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Henry A. Preer, Philadelpliia, Pa» 



DREER'S PERFECT PEONIES. 



The Herbaceous Pseonies have always held an important place among hardy plants, and with the wonderful improvements made 

 durinw recent years have established 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 almost equally as well in a partially shaded position, and a liberal supply of water during their 

 growing season, beino- sufficient to give an abundance and wealth of flowers which rival the finest Roses in coloring, and produce 

 during their flowering season a gorgeous sfifect 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 size and beauty each year. 



The roots may be planted at anytime during the autumn or spring months, but for best results they should be set out in autumn. 



SIX CHOICE AND RARE DOUBLE HERBACEOUS P^OP^IES. 



Florai Treasure. A superb large, clear pmk, of perfect form. 

 Golden Harvest. The nearest approach to a yellow. 

 Qrandif lora Rubra. Extra large ; finely formed ; blood-red. 

 Victor Moorish. An extra fine, large, double silvery pink. 



PRICE. Any of the above, except where noted, 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. One each of the six choice and rare sorts 



for §3.00. 



Duke of Wellington. Ivory-white with creamy-white 

 centre; verv large. 



Festiva maxima. The finest and largest white in cultiva- 

 tion, of perfect form and very free, pure white with a few 

 small scarlet flakes in centre. 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per doz. 



Paeoiiia Tenu- 

 i folia. 



Interesting and handsome, 

 not only on account of their 

 rich crimson flowers, which 

 resemble in color the Gen. 

 Jacqueminot Rose, but the 

 fine, feathery foliage makes 

 them a handsome orna- 

 mental plant, even if they 

 never produced a flower. 

 Always scarce and much 

 sought after. 



Double - flowering, 25 



cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Single = flowering, 25 



cts. each; §2 50 per doz. 



Paeonia Officinalis. 



This type is the real old-fashioned "Pasony," and is especially 



valuable on account of its 



early-flowering, c o rn i n g 

 into bloom from ten days to 

 two weeks ahead of the 

 general line of the herba- 

 ceous sorts. We offer 

 three distinct colors, all of 

 which are strong growers, 

 with large, full, double, fra- 

 grant flowers. 

 Rubra. Brilliant glowing 



crimson. 

 Rosea. Bright rosy-pink 

 Alba. Blush -white. 



-30 cts. each ; S3. 00 per doz.; 



one each of the 3 sorts, 



75 cts. 



Double Herbaceous VjEoyv. 



Twenty-five Standard Sorts Double Herbaceous Paeonies. 



Agida, Rich and glowing dark red. 

 Argus. Light, soft pink. 

 Andre Lauries. A late flowering deep. red. 

 Christine. Soft pink, shading to lighter centre. 

 Delacheii. Very late-flowering, rich, deep crimson. 

 Eduiis Superba. Fine bright rose. 

 Elegantissima. Deep rosy pink with chamois centre. 

 Festiva alba. A fine large pure white. 

 Formosa. Fine light pink. 



liumei. Bright rosy pink with goldea buff centre. 

 L'Eblouissante. Rich dark crimson ; a brilliant color. 

 L'Esperance. A fine fragrant rose color. 

 riarie Leraoine. Delicate flesh, passing to white when fully 

 expanded. 



niranda. Deep rose; a fine full flower. 



flons. Rousselon. Soft rose shading to light centre. 



Pomponia. Large rosy pink, with salmon centre. 



Pottsii. r)eep rosy red ; late flowering. 



Prolifera Tricolor. White guard petals with sulphur-yellov? 



centre. 

 Psj'Che. Outer petals rose, creamy sulphur centre. 

 Purpurea Superba. Rich glowing purple ; fine. 

 Reevesiana. Outer petals deep rose, centre blush. 

 Reine des Flandres. Late, dark rosy-pink. 

 Rosea Superba. Fine full rosy-pink, extra choice flower. 

 Rubra Triumphans. Intense rich glowing crimson. 

 Victoria Tricolor. Deep rose guard petals, centre blush 



with chamois shadings. 



PRICE.— .A.ny of the above strong roots, 25 cts. each ; $2-50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. Set of 25 sorts, §4.60. 



JAPANESE SINGEE-FLO^WERING PEONIES. 



No other plant flowering at the same season can vie with the Single Pseony for beauty, and an established bed, when in full 

 bloom, with the large, silky flowers measuring from 6 to 7 inches across, and appearing like immense single Roses, is simply 

 gorgeous. 



Apollo. Deep pink, shading lighter toward the edges. 

 Diana. Blush, with creamy white centre. 

 Exquisite. White, with yellow stamens. 

 Fabiola. Delicate lilush. 

 Neptune. A fine shell pink. 

 Opllir. Dark carmine. 



50 cts. each. 



Saturn. Rosy pink, with yellow stamens. 

 Souvenir. Flesh pink, creamy white centre. 

 Titian. Soft, delicate pink. 



Topaz. Deep rose, shading lighter at the margin. 

 Undine. Bright pink with darker shading. 

 ; Vesta. Purplish red. 

 •Set of 12 for $5.00. 



