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Dreer's Fragrant Peonies 



The wonderfully improved Peonies introduced in recent years are truly the "Queen 

 of Spring Flowers," and are well adapted for massing in beds, and particularly 

 valuable for planting in groups throughout the perennial or shrubbery border, 

 where their brilliant hues add attraction to all around. Their re- 

 quirements 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 

 - ' sofl. 



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. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Double Peonies in Mixture 



We can supply good strong roots in Double All Colors mixed, at 35 

 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Double Herbaceous Peony 



Twenty Extra Fine Double Herbaceous Peonies 



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

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

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Baroness Schroeder. Very large globular flower, flesh-white 

 passing to milk-white. A strong taU grower, very free flowering 

 and very fragrant; one of the finest Peonies grown. $1 .00 each ; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Charlemagne. Very large double globular flowers, color 

 lilac white with a deeper salmon-pink centre; free bloomer 

 and of pleasant fragrance. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



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

 flowering fragrant sulphur-white. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Edulis Superba. The famous Memorial Day Peony, it usually 

 can be depended upon to be in flower at that time in this lati- 

 tude, color a beautiful light clear pink with silvery reflex, large 

 fragrant flowers. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Eugenie Verdier. A tall, very free flowering variety of extra 

 large size and splendid form; centre delicate flesh shading 

 lighter on the outer petals with beautiful satiny sheen. $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Felix Crousse. Its large globular flowers, solid and compactly 

 built, are of a rich brilliant dazzling ruby-red, exceptionally 

 fiery bright and effective. $1.00 each; $10.00 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; $7.50 per doz. 



Germaine Bigot. A mldseason variety of large flat form; 

 color pale Iflac-rose, centre prominently flecked crimson; 

 flowers borne very freely in clusters on stout stems. $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Karl Rosenfield. Very large globular dark crimson flowers, 



brilliant and striking; a strong but compact grower. $1.50 



each; $15.00 per doz. 

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



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



a fine late flowering variety. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Livingstone. Very large double flowers of a soft lilac-rose 



with silver tips; central petals flaked carmine. An extra choice 



late variety; $1.00 each; $10.00 p)er 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 



crimson. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Mme. Ducel. Very perfect globular flower of a bright silvery 



pink with salmon shadings and silvery reflex. $1.00 each; 



$10.00 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. 

 Model of Perfection. Very late, very double, pyramidal- 

 shaped flower of a light soft violet-rose with shades of flesh. 



pink, marbled and veined with bright rose and silver tipped. 



75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

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



lilac rose with silvery reflex. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Rubra Superba. Large, compact, deep rosy crimson; one of 



the best late varieties of its color. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Sarah Bemhard. One of the strongest growing varieties, 



flowers of remarkable size, full and double of unusual perfection 



of form. Color a beautififl mauve-rose with sUver tips. $1.00 



each; $10.00 per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER-One strong root each of the above 20 sorts, a splendid collection for $14.00. 



SINGLE FLOWERING PEONIES 



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



Prices on bulbs at the each, dozen, and 100 rates include delivery charges by Parcel Post or Express to any point within the 

 United States. Forwarding charges at 1,000 rates at customers' expense. 



