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Double Herbaceous Peony 



Dreer's Fragrant Peonies 



■yw The wonderfully improved Peonies introduced in recent years 



^il arC truly the "Q ueens °f s P r ' n 8 Flowers," and are well adapted 



J for massing in beds, and particularly valuable for planting in 



W 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 

 .1 year. 



J 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 mid-season 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. 



Duchesse de Nemours (Medium, Early). An extra 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 tall 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). 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. 

 $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. 



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

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

 age. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



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

 Delicate flesh colored; semi-double cup-shaped flowers in great 

 profusion. Beautiful landscape variety. 75 cts. each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



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

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



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

 beautiful rose-pink flecked with crimson. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 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, Mi lseason). 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. 

 Therese (Medium, Midseason). Very large high crowned delicate 



violet rose passing to a lilac tinted white at centre of flower. 



A greatly admired popular sort. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



above 20 sorts, a splendid collection, for $12.50 



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

 and on page 120. 



