S59 HARDY DERENNIAL PLANTS~ |{]T 
DREER’S 
Perfect Pzeonies. 
The Herbaceous Pzeomes have always held an im- 
portant place among hardy plants, and with the wonder- 
ful improvements made during recent years have estab- 
lished themselves among the leaders for popular favor. 
Their requirements are so simple—a good, rich, deep 
soil and an open, sunny position, if possible—which, 
however, is not absolutely necessary, as they thrive al- 
most equally as well in a 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 pro- 
duce during their flowering season a gorgeous effect not 
equalled by any other flower. They are perfectly 
hardy, requiring no protection whatever even in the 
most severe climate, are not troubled with insect pests 
or disease of any kind, and once planted take care of 
themselves, increasing in beauty each year. 
Seven Superb New and Rare 
Double Herbaceous Pzonies. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Extra fine, Jarge, pure 
white; fragrant. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 
Festiva Maxima. White. centre petals flaked red. 
50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Floral Treasure. Delicate clear pink; fragrant. 
50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
Golden Harvest. Clear silvery pink, changing to 
white, centre yellow. 50 cts each; $5.00 per doz. 
Grandiflora Rubra. Extra large, finely formed, 
carmine-purple; late. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 
La Tulipe. Flesh-pink, changing to white with few 
crimson markings; large globular flower. 75 cts. 
each; $7.50 per doz. 
Nobilissima., Very large, full double flower ; bright 
deep pink, with silvery border; one of the finest 
pinks; late. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
Harpy Hegsaceous Pzonigs. One each of the above 7 superb sorts for $3.50. 
STANDARD VARIETIES DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PONIES. 
Agida. Rich, glowing dark red. L’Esperance, Flesh, striped carmine. 
Amiabilis Lilacina. Light, lilac rose, yeilowish centre, Miranda. Rose; large full flower. 
Ambrose Verschaffelt. Large, purplish-red. Ne Plus Ultra. Peach, edged white. 
Andre Lauries. Velvety-red; late. Pomponia. Rosy-pink, salmon centre; fragrant. 
Delachii. Dark, velvety-purple ; late. Psyche. Rose, creamy sulphur centre. 
Delicatissima. Delicate rose; fragrant. Reine des Roses. Bright pink, light centre. 
Dr. Boisduval. Rose, salmon centre. Rosea Elegans. Rosy-purple, with light centre. 
Eclatante. Rich dark crimson with golden anthers. Rosea Superba. Large, bright pink. 
Festiva alba. A fine pure white. Venustissima. Rose, with salmon centre. 
Fragrans. Large pink; fragrant. Victoire Modeste. Rose pink, white centre. 
Francois Ortegal. Purplish-crimson. Victoria Tricolor, Rose, mottled with pink, centre yel- 
Grandiflora rosea. A fine, large light rose. lowish. 
Humei. Deep rose; late. Zoe Calot, Delicate light rose, 
Price, any of the above standard sorts, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 25 varieties for $5.00. 
JAPANESE SINGLE PONIES. 
No other plant flowering at the same season can vie with the Single Pzony for beauty, and an established bed, when in full 
bloom, with the large, silky flowers, and appearing like immense single roses, is simply gorgeous. Heretofore we have been 
dependent upon the Japanese for a supply, but whom we have found were not to be relied on for correctness of variety, and num- 
erous errors have been brought to our notice. This season our supply is coming from a European enthusiast of this ciass of 
Peonies, All have been flowered, and they may confidently be expected to come true to description. 
Dogrose. Luminous rose, cup-shaped. Purity. Pure white, suffused with rose towards the centre. 
Edward VII. Late-flowering; deep carmine with yellowish | Snowdrift. A beautiful pure white. 
centre. The Dragon. Deep rosy-crimson; very large. 
Imperial Queen. Brilliant carmine, shading lighter toward | The Mikado. Fine deep rose with large bunch of narrow 
the centre. petals in the centre, 
Strong roots, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. One each of the 7 varieties for $4.50. 
P/EONIA OFFICINALIS. PLEONIA TENUIFOLIA FL. PL. 
This type is the real old-fashioned “Pzony,”” and comes into Interesting and handsome, not only onaccount of their rich 
bloom from 10 days to two weeks ahead of the above sorts. ‘ : 
All are strony growers, with large, full, double fragrant flowers. crimson double flowers, which resemble in color the Gen. 
BuBe Re eee oul Bright rose-pink. Jacqueminot Rose, but the fine, feathery foliage makes a hand- 
° r ant, S . ie 
30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. One each for 75 cts. some ornamental plant. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
For the Amateur we strongly recommend our “Introduction” collections of Hardy Plants. See page 161. 
