28 



/flEHiyADREE^ 



.BULE5 "^MTILL PLANTING. 



mLfflElPHRll 



Dreer's Fragrant Peonies 



Double Herbaceous Peony 



Avalanche. Large compact white blooms with cream-white 

 collar, centre tinted lilac-white and prominent carmine flakes, 

 fragrant, late flowering. 75 cts. each; S7.S0 per doz. 



Albert Crousse. Very large rosy-white, flecked crimson, tall 

 erect habit, free bloomer. One of the best cut flower varieties. 

 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 



Duchesse de Nemours. An extra early cup-shaped, free- 

 flowering fragrant sulphur-white. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Edulis Superba. 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. 50 cts. each; S5.00 per doz. 



Festiva Maxima. The most popular of all the whites, a tall 

 vigorous grower and free and early bloomer; color pure white 

 flecked with crimson at centre. 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 



Livingstone. Very full imbricated flowers of large size of a 

 pale lilac-rose with silvery sheen, very robust grower and free 

 flowering. 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 



The wonderfully improved Peonies introduced in 

 recent years are truly the '-Queen of Spring Flowers," 

 and are well adapted for massing in beds, and particu- 

 larly valuable for planting 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, 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 produce 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, 

 and once 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. 



Twelve Extra Fine 



Double 

 Herbaceous Peonies 



L 'Indispensable. Very large full double globular flowers of a 

 soft lilac -white shading to light violet-rose towards the centre, a 

 fine late flowering variety. 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 



Louis Van Houtte. One of the best dark varieties, a rich deep 

 crimson developing a slight silvery tip as the flowers age. 50 

 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Meissonier. Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre deep crim- 

 son. SO cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Mme. Emile Galle. Large cup-shaped double flowers of a 

 delicate shell-pink with touches of heliotrope and lavender, an 

 exquisitely beautiful variety. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Mons. Jules Elie. Probably the largest flowered; color pale 

 lilac rose with silvery reflex. SI 00 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



Rubra Superba. Large compact deep rose crimson, one of the 

 best late varieties of its color. 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 



Collection of one strong root each of the above 12 sorts for $7.50. 



Double Peonies in Mixture 



We can supply good strong roots in Double White, Double 

 Pink, Double Crimson or Double All Colors mixed, at 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



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. 



SINGLE FLOWERING PEONIES 



Choice Mixed Sorts. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



NOTE — Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if rennittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on 

 the order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 



