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DoiTBt-E Herbaceous Peony 



Mme. de Verneville. Broad sulphur-wliite guard petals 



and compact white centre; touclied carmine. 

 Mme. Ducel. A very perfectly formed globular flower of a 



bright silvery pink, with salmon shadings and silvery reflex. 



$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Mons. Jules Elle. Probably the largest flowered; color 



jiale lilac rose with silvery reflex. $1.00 each; $10.00 



per doz. 

 Rubra Superba. Rich, brilliant deep crimson; large full 



double flowers. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



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 bor- 

 der, 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 suj ply 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 pro- 

 tection whatever, even in the most severe climate, and 

 once planted increase in beauty each year. 



An important point to observe in the planting of Her- 

 baceous Peonies is not to plant too deep. The roots should be 

 placed so that the crowns are covered with two inches of soil. 



TWELVE FINEST 



HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



Dorchester. Delicate hydrangea-pink, large and full; very 



ate. 

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



earliest variety in our collection. 

 Eugenie Verdier. Pale hydrange»-pink flecked with crimson. 

 $1.25 each; $12. 00 per doz. 

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



$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Festiva Maxima. This is considered the finest white. 

 Golden Harvest. Peach-blossom pink with creamy-white 



centre. 

 La Tulipe. Very large globular flesh-pink, shading to ivory- 

 white; centre petals tipped carmine. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 

 Mme. Calot. One of the best early sorts; large flowers of 

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



Price. Strong roots, except where noted, 75 cts. each; $7.50 pez doz. One each of the 12 finest varieties for $10.00. 



CHOICE STANDARD DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES 



Meissonier. Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre deep 



Asa Gray. Lilac, sprinkled with minute dots of deeper lilac. 



Dr. Caillot. Fiery amaranth-red. 



Duke of Wellington. One of the largest of the white 



v.iiieties. 

 Duchess de Nemours. Large sulphur white; early and 



frag-ant. 

 Louis Van lioutte. Rich dark crimson, developing a slight 



silvery tip as the flowers age. 



crimson. 

 Ne Plus Ultra. Fine bright pink, early and free. 

 Paganini. Light solferino-red with paler centre. 

 Queen Victoria. Pure white with creamy white centre. 

 Reine des Fleurs. Clear pink, large full flowers. 

 Victoire Tricolor. Lilac rose, centre light salmon. 

 Zoe Calot. White, suffused with delicate rose. 



Price. Strong roots, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. One each of the 12 standard varieties for $5.00. 



JAPANESE SINGLE PEONIES 



No other plant can vie with the Single Peony for beauty, 

 and a bed, when in full bloom with the large silky flowers, is 

 simply gorgeous. 



We offer a mixture of choice pink-flowering varieties for 30 

 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 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 

 crim>on double flowers. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



NOTE. — All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded b^ Express, purchaser paying charses. If wanted by Parcel Pott add 10 per cent, 

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



