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DREER'S FRAGRANT PAEONIES 



The old-fashioned Pseony officinalis in our grand- 

 mother's garden, while still popular because of their 

 early flowering, have been eclipsed by the wonderfully 

 improved sorts introduced in recent years. They are 

 the "Queen of Spring Flowers," and are well adapted 

 formassing in beds, and particularly valuable for plant- 

 ing 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 grow- 

 ing 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 eff'ect not equalled by 

 any other flower. They are perfectly hardy, re- 

 quiring 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 Pseonies is not to plant too deep. The 

 roots should be placed so that the crowns are covered 

 with 2 inches of soil. Too deep planting is a fre- 

 quent cause of shy flowering. 



EIGHTEEN FINEST 



HERBACEOUS PAEONIES 



Asa Qray. Bright lilac, sprinkled with minute dots 



of deeper lilac in such a manner as to appear dusted 



on; very large. 



Augustin D'Hour. Brilliant dark red with 



slight silvery reflex. 



Mme. Boulanger. A very choice variety of a soft lilac tinted 



white, petals of great substance. 75 cts. each; $7.50 perdoz. 



Mme. Calot. One of the best early sorts, large flowers of a 



pale hydrangea-pink. Very delicate when cut in bud state. 

 Mme. de Vernevllle, Broad sulphur white guard petals and 



compact white centre, touched carmine. 

 Mme. Ducel. Bright silvery pink with salmon shadings and 

 silvery reflex. Magnificent cut flower variety and fine bedder. 

 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. 

 President Taft. A very large and beautifully cup-shaped 

 flower of a uniform soft lilac-pink, the centre marked with car- 

 mine, a strong grower and one of the freest flowering. $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Rosea Superba. Clear rose, a perfectly built flower. 



Double Herbaceous P.eony 



Couronne d'Or. Immense ball-shaped blooms, snow white 

 with golden yellow stamens and delicate carmine markings on 

 the central petals. 



Dr. Caillot. A very striking brilliant Tyrian-rose late flower- 

 ing variety. 



Edulis Superba. Deep rose-pink with lighter shadings. The 

 earliest variety in our collection. 35 cts, each; $3.50 per doz. 



Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored bright red Paony. 



Francois Ortegat. Brilliant crimson; one of the richest dark 

 varieties. 



Festiva Maxima. This truly superb variety is considered the 

 finest while in cultivation. 



Qolden Harvest. Peach-blossom pink with creamy whitecentre. 



L'Indispensable. Immense flowers of a delicate lilac-pink 

 with darker shading towards the centre. 



Livingstone. Pale lilac-rose with silvery tips, centre petals 

 flaked with crimson. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Price, except where noted, 50 cts. each; So. 00 per doz. One each of the set of 18 varieties for $8.50. 



STANDARD VARIETIES, DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PAEONIES 



Berlioz. Large compact flower; light carmine-rose tipped silver. 

 Charlemagne. Lilac-white with a slight blush centre. 

 Canary. Pure white guard petals with amber white centre. 

 Delachei. Deep crimson-purple. 

 Duke of Wellingfton. An ideal cut flower variety; color 



sulphur-white, quite fragrant. 

 Duchesse de Nemours. Sulphur-white changing to pure 



white. Particularly beautiful in the half-open bud state. 

 Due de Cazes. Bright pink shaded violet, lighter centre and 



silvery reflex. 

 Edouard Andre. Semi-double flowers of dark carmine-violet 



with metalic reflex, and golden-yellow stamens. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Pale lilac-rose with creamy white centre. 

 Louis van Houtte. Rich dark crimson, developing a slight 



silvery tip as the flowers age. 



L'Eclatante. A'ery large, showy, brilliant red flowers. 

 Lady Bramwell. A beautiful silvery-rose of fine form. 

 Marie Jacquin. Flowers semi-double, almost pure white, 



with yellow stamens. Very aptly named " Water Lily Paeony." 

 Marie Lemoine (Lenioine's). An extr.i large late flowering 



ivory-white. 

 rieissonier. Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre deep 



crimson. 

 Mons Krelage. Deep currant or solferino-red with amaranth 



centre. 

 Paganini. Light solferino-red with paler centre. 

 Queen Victoria. Pure white with creamy white centre. 

 Rosea Elegans. Pale lilac-rose with creamy white centre. 

 VictoIreModeste. Bright lively violet-rose with salmoncentre. 



Price, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. Set of one each of the 20 varieties, $4.00. 

 Double Herbaceous Paeonles In Mixture, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



NOTE. — All Bulbi, Root* and Plemts are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Pott add 10 per cent. 

 to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



