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DREER'S FRAGRANT PEONIES. 



The old-fashioned Pasony officinalis of our 

 grandmother's garden, while still popular because 

 of their early flowering, have been eclipsed by the 

 wonderful improved sorts introduced in recent 

 years. They are 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 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 gorge- 

 ous effect not equalled by any other flower. They 

 are perfectly hardy, requiring no protection what- 

 ever, even in the most severe climate, are not 

 troubled with insect pests or disease of any kind, 

 and once planted take care of themselves, increas- 

 ing in beauty each year. 



An important point to observe in the planting 

 of Herbaceous Poeonies 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 frequent cause of shy flowering. 



Double P^ony Festiva Maxima. 



NINE SUPERB RARE DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PJEONIES. 



Alex. Verschaffelt. Bright reddish violet, light markings. 

 Charlemagne. Rose tinted white ; large flowers of good 



substance. 75 cts. each; 87.50 per doz. 

 Comte d'Osmont. White, with creamy white centre. 

 Duchesse de Nemours. Extra fine, large, pure white. 

 Floral Treasure. A large, superb clear pink of perfect form. 



Francois Ortega!. Brilliant crimson, full, double flower. 



Mine. Forel. Bright deep pink, shading lighter at border. 



Mine. Marie Calot. Delicate rose, tipted white, with crim- 

 son carmine markings. 75 cts. each; 87.50 per doz. 



Reine des Roses. Soft violet rose, with lighter markings in 

 centre petals; large, well built flower. 



Price, any of the above, except where noted, 50 cts. each ; §5.00 per doz. 

 One each of the above 9 superb sorts for 84.50. 



STANDARD VARIETIES DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES. 



Alba Plena A useful white for cutting 



Andre Lauries. A fine tyrian rose, late. 



Amabilis Lilacina. Pale lilac white, changing to pure white. 



Baroness Rothschild. Violet rose, with lighter shadings. 



Bicolor. Violet rose, with white centre. 



Chrysanthemiflora Rosea. A fine large deep rose-pink 



with pale shadings in the centre. A fine cut flower. 

 Delachei. Brilliant crimson maroon, late. 

 *Duc de Cazes. Guard petals tyrian rose, centre rose-pink. 

 Festiva Alba. Popular white. Good for cutting. 

 *Festiva Maxima. Pure white, centre petals occasionally 



tipped red. The most popular white for cutting. 

 Qrandiflora alba. Large pure white; creamy white centre. 

 Cirandiflora rosea. Brilliant rosy carmine. 

 Qrandiflora rubra. Deep crimson carmine, large and full. 

 Humei rosea. Beautiful pale rose,- late. 



Lady Bramwell. A beautiful silvery rose of fine form. 

 ; Louis van Houtte. Brilliant crimson maroon, of good size. 

 Ne=plus = ultra. Violet rose guard petals, centre mauve rose 



with lighter edges. 

 Pottsii rosea. Light solferino red with lighter centre. 

 Prolifera Tricolor. Flesh-white, centre amber yellow. 

 Psyche. Bright violet rose, with lighter centre. 

 Rosea Superba. Fine silvery rose, of large size. 

 Rosea Elegans. Guard petals silvery rose; centre creamy 



white suffused with rose. A fine large flower. 

 Victoire Tricolore. Guard petals delicate lilac rose, centre 



light salmon yellow. 

 Victoire Mocleste. Bright lilac rose, with full centre of 



amber white. 

 Zoe Calot. White suffused with delicate rose. 



Price, any of the above standard sorts, 25 cts. each; 82.50 per doz.; 818,00 per 100. Set of 25 varieties for 85.00. 

 The three sorts marked * can be supplied in strong 3-year-old clumps, 81.00 each; 810.00 per doz. 



Doable White. 15 cts. each; $1.50 



per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 

 Double Red. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 



doz.; $10.00 per 1.00. 



PEONIES IN MIXTURE. 



Double Pink. 15cts. each; 81-50 per 



doz.; 810.00 per 100. 

 Double, all colors mixed. 10 cts. 



each; $1.00 per doz.; 88.00 per 100. 



Single-flowering. All colors mixed. 

 20 cts. each; 82.00 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



CHARMING COLUMBINES. Fit for any garden See plate and offer on page 182 



