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Double Herbaceous Peony 



Dreer's Fragrant Peonies 



The wonderfully improved Peonies are truly the "Queens of 

 Spring Flowers," and are well adapted for massing in beds, and 

 particularly valuable for planting in groups throughout the peren- 

 nial or shrubbery border, where their brilliant hues add attraction 

 to all around. Their requirements are so simple — a good rich, 

 deep soil, and an open sunny position which, however, is not 

 j£<32 absolutely necessary, as they thrive almost equally as well in a 

 f partly shaded position, and a liberal supply of water during their 

 growing season being sufficient to give an abundance and wealth of 

 flowers, which rival the finest Roses in coloring and fragrance, and 

 4 .produce during their flowering season a gorgeous effect not equaled 

 £ by any other flower. They are perfectly hardy, requiring no 

 *», protection whatever, even in the most severe climate, and once 

 r planted increase in beauty each year. 



An important point to observe in the planting of Herbaceous 

 Peonies is not to plant too deep. The roots should be placed so 

 that the crowns are covered with two inches of soil. 



Double Peonies in Mixture 



Double Pink ) 



- Red ( 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; §25.00 per 



- White ( 100. 



- All Colors Mixed.. . ' 



Old-fashioned Double Red Peony 



(Peony Officinalis Rubra) 



This is the oldest and still one of the most popular sorts. It is the 

 earliest to bloom, producing freely brilliant, glowing deep crimson double 

 flowers. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Fifteen Extra Fine Double Herbaceous Peonies 



Albert Crousse (Tall, Late). Very large rosy-white, flecked 

 crimson, tall erect habit, free bloomer. One of the best cut 

 flower varieties. 



Avalanche (Tall, Midseason). A valuable mid-season variety, 

 with very large creamy-white flowers of superb form. 



Baroness Schroeder (Tall, Midseason). Very large globular 

 fir wers, flesh- white passing to milk-white. A strong tall grower, 

 very free flowering and very fragrant; one of the finest Peonies 

 grown. 



Duchess de Nemours (Medium, Early). An extra early cup- 

 shaped, free-flowering fragrant sulphur-white. 



Edulis Superba (Tall, Early). The famous Memorial Day 

 Peony, it usually can be depended upon to be in flower at that 

 time in this latitude, color a beautiful light clear pink with 

 silvery reflex, large fragrant flowers. 



Felix Crousse (Medium, Midseason). Its large globular flowers, 

 solid and compactly built, are of a rich brilliant dazzling ruby 

 red, exceptionally fiery bright and effective. 



Festiva Maxima (Tall, Early). The most popular of all the 

 whites, a tall vigorous grower and free and early bloomer; color 

 pure white flecked with crimson at center. 



Germaine Bigot (Tall, Midseason). A mid-season variety of 



large flat form; color pale lilac-rose, center prominently flecked 



crimson; flowers borne very freely in clusters on stout stems. 

 Karl Rosenfield (Tall, Midseason). Very large globular dark 



crimson flowers, brilliant and striking; a strong but compact 



grower. 

 Louis Van Houtte (Dwarf, Late). One of the best dark varieties, 



a rich deep crimson developing a slight silvery tip as the flowers 



age. 

 Meissonier (Tall, Late). Guard petals brilliant purple red, center 



deep crimson. 

 Mme. Auguste Dessert (Tall, Late). Large compact high 



crown, beautiful rose-pink flecked with crimson. 

 Mme. Ducel (Dwarf, Midseason). Very perfect globular flower 



of a bright silvery pink with salmon shadings and silvery reflex. 

 Mme. Emile Galle (Medium, Midseason). Large cup-shaped 



double flowers of a delicate shell-pink with touches of heliotrope 



and lavender, an exquisitely beautiful variety. 

 Mons. Jules Elie (Medium, Midseason). Probably the largest 



flowered; color pale lilac-rose with silvery reflex. 



50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 

 SPECIAL OFFER. One strong root each of the above 15 sorts, a splendid collection, for $7.00 



Beautiful Single Peonies 



A group of these large flowered Single Peonies when in full bloom with their immense silky flowers makes a most gorgeous display. 



Emma. Very late; deep rose pink. 

 Eva. Rich rosy crimson; late. 

 Jacquilene. Fine early white. 

 La Fraicheur. Large early lilac rose. 



L'Etincelante. Brilliant carmine with silvery margin; early. 

 Nymphe. A large flesh white; late. 

 Othello. Clear carmine changing to purple; early. 

 Torpilleur. Beautiful rose pink; very late. 



$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.; set of 8 varieties, $7.50. 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on page 111 



