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Double Herbaceous Peony 



Dreer's Fragrant Peonies 



The wonderfully improved Peonies introduced in recent years 

 are truly the "Queens 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 requirements 

 are so simple — a good rich, deep soil, and an open sunny position 

 S 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 equaled 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. 



Double Peonies in Mixture 



Double Pink A 



- Red (35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 



- White f 100. 



- All Colors Mixed. . . J 



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. - 



Fifteen Extra Fine Double Herbaceous Peonies 



Albert Crousse (Tall, Late). Very large rosy-white, flecked 

 crimson, tall erect habit, free bloomer. One of the best cut 

 flower varieties. 



Avalanche (Tall, Midseason). A valuable mid-season variety, 

 with very large creamy-white flowers of superb form. 



Baroness Schroeder (Tall, Midseason). Very large globular 

 flowers, flesh-white passing to milk-white. A strong tall grower, 

 very free flowering and very fragrant; one of the finest Peonies 

 grown. 



Duchess de Nemours (Medium, Early). An extra early cup- 

 shaped, free-flowering fragrant sulphur-white. 



Edulis Superba (Tall, Early). 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. 



Felix Crousse (Medium, Midseason). Its large globular flowers, 

 solid and compac'tly built, are of a rich brilliant dazzling ruby 

 red, exceptionally fiery bright and effective. 



Festiva Maxima (Tall, Early). The most popular of all the 

 whites, a tall vigorous grower and free and early bloomer; color 

 pure white flecked with crimson at centre. 



Germaine Bigot (Tall, Midseason). A mid-season variety of 

 large flat form; color pale lilac-rose, centre prominently flecked 

 crimson; flowers borne very freely in clusters on stout stems. 



Karl Rosenfield (Tall, Midseason). Very large globular dark 

 crimson flowers, brilliant and striking; a strong but compact 

 grower. 



Louis Van Houtte (Dwarf, Late). One of the best dark varieties, 

 a rich deep crimson developing a slight silvery tip as the flowers 

 age. 



Meissonier (Tall, Late). Guard petals brilliant purple red, centre 

 deep crimson. 



Mme. Auguste Dessert (Tall, Late). Large compact high 



crown, beautiful rose-pink flecked with crimson. 

 Mme. Ducel (Dwarf, Midseason). Very perfect globular flower 



of a bright silvery pink with salmon shadings and silvery reflex. 

 Mme. Emile Galle (Medium, Midseason). Large cup-shaped 



double flowers of a delicate shell-pink with touches of heliotrope 



and lavender, an exquisitely beautiful variety. 

 Mons. Jules Elie (Medium, Midseason). Probably the largest 



flowered; color pale lilac-rose with silvery reflex. 



Price. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 

 SPECIAL OFFER. One strong root each of the above 15 sorts, a splendid collection, for $7.00 



Beautiful Single Peonies 



A group of these large flowered Single Peonies when in full bloom with their immense silky flowers makes a most gorgeous display. 



Emma. Very late; deep rose pink. 

 Eva. Rich rosy crimson; late. 

 Jacquilene. Fine early white. 

 La Fraicheur. Large early lilac rose. 



L'Etincelante. Brilliant carmine with silvery margin; early. 

 Nymphe. A large flesh white; late. 

 Othello. Clear carmine changing to purple; early. 

 Torpilleur. Beautiful rose pink; very late. 



Price. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.; set of 8 varieties, $7.50. 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on page 95. 



