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Papaver nudicaule 



Iceland Poppy 



Of neat habit, forming a tuft of bright 

 green, Fem-like foliage from which spring 

 throughout the entire season a profusion of 

 slender, leafless stems 1 foot high, each graced 

 with a charming cup)-shaped flower. We can 

 supply these in Yellow, Orange, and White, 

 or in Choicest Mixture. 25c each; S2.50 

 per doz. ; S20.00 per 100. 



Papaver orientale 



Oriental Poppy 



These gorgeous, colorful Poppies are i\\e 

 regal representatives of this popular genus. 

 They grow 3 to 35- feet high and surpass in 

 splendor of form and color all other flowers 

 including both annuals and perennials. 

 Nothing can equal them during their period 

 of flowering in May and June. Their rich 

 colors, silky crinkled texture of their petals, 

 strong habit, and ease of culture have made 

 them great favorites with gardeners everj'- 

 where. 



Beauty of Livermore. Crimson with 

 dark blotch. \'er>' showy. 



May Sadler. 



markings. 



Salmon-pink with black 



Dreer^s Fragrant Peonies 



Mrs. Perry. Salmon-rose. 



Olympia. A double flowering variety and 

 the earliest to come into bloom. Of vigor- 

 ous, compact growth. Produces more 

 flowers than any other variety. Brilliant 

 rich flame-scarlet overlaid with glistening 

 golden salmon; 2 to 2] feet high. 



Perry's Wliite Oriental Poppy 



Perry's White. Fine satiny white with a 

 crimson-maroon blotch at the base of 

 each petal. 



Wurtembergia. One of the finest rich 

 orange-red varieties. 



Any of the above: 



2Sc each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Set of the above six, one each, $1.25. 



Choice Mixed Oriental Poppies. 



Grown from a select strain. 15c each; 

 SI. 50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



An important point to obser\-e in the 

 planting of Herbaceous Peonies is not to 

 plant too deep. The roots should be placeil 

 so that the crowns are covered with two 

 inches of soil. 



Double Peonies 

 in Mixture 



Double Pink 



- Red 



- White 



- All Colors Mixed 



Any of I he above: 35c each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Old-Fashioned 



Double Red 



Peony 



{Paconia officinalis 

 rubra) 



This is the oldest and 

 still one of the most pop- 

 ular sorts. Very early, 

 free blooming, glorious 

 deep crimson flowers. 

 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Albert Crousse {Talt. Lair). Very large, 



rosy wliite, flecked crimson. Splendid 



for cutting. 

 Avalanche {Tall, Midseason). Very large, 



well-formed, creamy white flowers of 



superb size. 

 Baroness Schroeder {Tall, Midseason). 



Large, globular, flesh-white flowers 



passing to milky white. 

 Duchesse de Nemours {Medium, Early). 



An extra-early cup-shaped free-flowering 



sulphur white. 

 EduliS Superba {Tall, Early). Beautiful 



clear light pink with silvery reflex. Fine 



for Memorial Day. 

 Felix Crousse {Medium, Midseason). 



Large globular flowers of a rich, brilliant, 



dazzling ruby red. 

 Festiva Maxima {Tall, Early). The 



most popular of all white varieties. 



Center flecked crimson. 

 Germaine Bigot {Tall, Midseason). 



Large, flat, pale lilac rose blooms. 



Center prominently flecked crimson. 

 Any of the above Fragrant Peonies: 50c 



Karl Rosenfleld {Tall, Midseason) 

 Large, round, <l;irk crimson flowers of a 

 strikingly rich cnlor. 



Louis Van Houtte {Dwarf, Late). Rich 

 deep crimson developing silvery tips as 

 the flowers age. 



Meissonier {Tall, Late). Brilliant purple- 

 red guard petals and a deep crimson 

 center. 



Mme. Auguste Dessert {Tall, Late). 

 Beautiful large blooms borne profusely 

 on vigorous plants. Rose-pink flowers 

 flecked with crimson. 



Mme. Ducel {Dwarf, Midseason). Lovely 

 round blooms of a bright silvery pink 

 with salmon shadings and a silver refle.x. 



Mme. Emile Galle {Medium, Mid- 

 season). Large, cup-shaped, double 

 flowers of a delicate shell-pink with tii)S 

 of heliotrope and lavender. 



Mons. Jules Elie {Medium, Midseason). 



Probably the largest of all. Lilac rose 



with silvery reflex, 

 each; S5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Special Offer. One strong root each of these 15 sorts for $7.00 



Artistic Single Peonies 



Beautiful blooms of the highest decorative value. They give 

 a splendid display in the garden and are suitable for cutting. 



Emma. Very late; deep rose-pink. 

 Eva. Rich rosy crimson; late. 

 Jacqueline. Fine early white. 

 La Fraicheur. Large early lilac-rose. 

 L'Etincelante. Carmine, margined sil- 

 ver. 



Nymphe. A large flesh-white; late. 



Othello. Carmine changing to purple; 

 early. 



Torpilleur. 



late. 



Beautiful rose-pink; very 



Any of the above 8 Single Peonies: $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Set of the 8 varieties, one each, $7.50. 



Plant Peonies with the crowns covered only 2 inches deep with soil 



