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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 

 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 \ 



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



Double White f 100. 



Double -All Colors Mixed ) 



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. 



Twenty 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. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Avalanche (Tall, Midseason). A valuable variety, with very 

 large creamy-white flowers of superb form. 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



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. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Duchess de Nemours (Medium, Early). Cup-shaped, free- 

 flowering fragrant sulphur-white. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



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. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Felix Crousse (Medium, Midseason). 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 (Tall, Early). The most popular of all the 

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

 pure white flecked with crimson at centre. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Germaine Bigot (Tall, Midseason). Of large flat form; color 

 pale lilac-rose, centre prominently flecked crimson; flowers 

 borne very freely in clusters on stout stems. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 



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

 crimson flowers, brilliant and striking; a strong but compact 

 grower. $1.00 each $10.00 per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER. One strong root each of the 



Livingstone (Tall, Late). Very large double flowers of a soft 

 lilac-rose with silver tips; central petals flaked carmine. An 

 extra choice late variety. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Marie Jacquin (Medium, Midseason). The Water Lily Peony. 

 Semi-double cup-shaped flowers in great profusion. Beautiful 

 landscape variety. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Marguerite Gerard (Tall, Late). Erect grower with full 

 globular flowers light lilac-white. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



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

 crown, beautiful rose-pink flecked with crimson. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



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

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



Mme. Ducel (Dwarf, Midseason). 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 (Medium, Midseason). 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. 



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

 flowered; color pale lilac-rose with silvery reflex. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



President Roosevelt (Tall, Midseason). Very large globular 



flowers on tall erect stems. One of the most striking of the dark 



crimson varieties. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Sarah Bernhardt (Tall, Late). One of the strongest growing 



varieties, flowers of remarkable size, full and double of unusual 



perfection of form. Color a beautiful mauve-rose with silver 



tips. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Venus (Medium, Midseason). White with shadings of flesh. 



Immense flowers with high chalice-shaped centre. 75 cts. each; 



$7.50 per doz. 



above 20 sorts, a splendid collection, for $12.50 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order blank 

 and on page 117. 



