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DREER'S FRAGRANT PAEONIES. 



Double Hf.rbacfihs Pfony. 



Eugene Verdier. Immense globular flowers, delicate flesh 



color, deepening towards the centre. 

 Felix Crousse. Large, hail-shaped bloom; very brilliant 



red; one of the finest self-colored varieties. 

 Festiva Maxima. This truly superb variety, the finest white 



in cultivation, combines wonderful purity of color, freedom 



and earliness of flower. 

 Livingstone. Very large and free flowering, pale lilac rose 



with silver tip, central petals fluked with crimson. 75 cts. 



each; $7.50 per doz. 

 L'lndispensable. Immense flowers of a delicate lilac pink 



with darker shading towards the centre; late-flowering. 



Price. Any of the above (except where noted) 50 



The old fashioned Paeony officinalis in our grand- 

 mother's garden, while still popular because of their 

 early flowering, have been eclipsed by the wonderfully 

 improved sorts introduced in recent years. They are 

 the "(Jueen of Spring Flowers," and are well adapted 

 for massing in beds, and particularly valuable for plant- 

 ing in groups throughout the perennial 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 absolutely necessary, as they thrive 

 almost equally as well in a partly shaded position, 

 anil 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 flagrante, and produce during I heir flowering 

 season a gorgeous effect not equalled by any other 

 Rower. They are perfectly hardy, requiring no pro 

 tection whatever, even in the most severe climate, 

 and once planted increase in beauty each year. 



An important point to observe in the planting of 

 Herbaceous Paeonies is not to plant too deep. The 

 roots should be placed so that the crowns are covered 

 wilh 2 inches of soil. Too deep planting is a fre- 

 quent cause of shy flowering. 



FIFTEEN FINEST 

 HERBACEOUS PvEONIES. 



Asa Gray. Bright lilac, sprinkled with minute 



dots of deeper lilac as if dusted on; very large. 

 Charlemagne. Large rose-tinted white flowers. 

 Couronne d'Or. One of the finest late flowering 



white varieties. 

 Dr. Calllot. Brilliant Tyrian rose. A striking 



late-flowering variety. 

 Duke Of Wellington. Well-formed blooms, sul- 

 phur-white; fragrant. 

 narie Lemoine (Lemoine's). Extra large, late 

 free-flowering ivory white. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Mme. Boulanger. A choice delicate soft lilac tinted white 

 variety, in form not unlike a decorative cactus dahlia. 75 

 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Mme. Calot. Large, pale hydrangea-pink, with darker 



shadings in the centre; early. 

 Mme. de Verneville. Beautifully formed flower; very broad 

 sulphur-white guard petals and compact white centre touched 

 carmine. 

 Mme. Ducel. Perfectly formed globular flower; color bright 

 silvery pink, with salmon shadingsand silvery reflex. 75 cts. 

 each; £7.50 per doz. 

 cts. each; £5.00 per doz. Set of 15 varieties, $7.50. 



STANDARD VARIETIES, DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 



Agnes flary Kelway. Rosy white guard petals, creamy 

 white centre. 



Andre Lauries. A fine late Tyrian rose. 



Amabilis Lilacina. Rright lilac rose, changing to white as 

 flowers mature. 



Arthemise. Free bloomer in clusters; large, violet rose, 

 with light mauve shadings. 



Canary. One of the freest, of medium size; pure white guard 

 petals with amber- white centre. 



Chrysantheflora Rosea. A fine large deep rose-pink, with 

 paler shadings in the centre; the earliest in flower. 



Delachei. Very large cup-shaped flowers, deep crimson-purple. 



Due de CazeS. Guard petals tyrian-rose, centre rose-pink. 



Duchess de Nemours. Large, sulphur-white; fragrant. 



Edulis Superba. Violet-rose guard petals; centre mauve- 

 rose with lighter edges. 



Edouard Andre. Globular semi-double flower<= of dark car- 

 mine-violet with metallic reflex, and golden yellow stamens. 



Grandiflora Rosea. Bright pink, shaded salmon. 



Lady Bramwell. A beautiful silvery-rose, of fine form. 



L'Eclatante. Large, showy, brilliant red flowers in clusters. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100 



Louis van Houtte. Brilliant crimson-maroon of good size. 



Marie Houillon. A tine silvery rose of uniform color 

 throughout; splendid cut flower. 



Marie Jacquin. Flowers semi-double, almost pure white, 

 with yellow stamens. Very aptly named the "Water Lily 

 Paeony." 



Meissonier. Large brilliant purple-red; centre deep crimson. 



Paganini. Light solferino-red with lighter centre. 



Princess Galitzin. Pale lilac-rose; centre of bloom com- 

 posed of many narrow threadlike creamy- white petals. 



Queen Victoria. A strong-growing pure white variety with 

 creamy-white centre. 



Reine des Roses. Bright violet-rose with lighter shadings 

 in the centre. 



Rosea Elegans. Guard petals silvery-rose; centre creamy- 

 white suffused with rose. 



Victoire Modeste. Very large flowers of bright lively 

 violet-rose, with salmon centre. 



Zoe Calot. Large, globular, perfect blooms. Pure white 

 suffused with delicate rose. 

 Set of 25 varieties, $5.00. 



Double Herbaceous Pajonies in Mixture. — All colors, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Tree Paeonies, Paeony Officinalis and Tenuifolia are offered on page 31. 



