Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa 
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Hardy Herbaceous Peonies. 
STANDARD VARIETIES DOIIBL 
DREER’S 
Perfect Pseonies. 
The Herbaceous Pseonies have always held an in. 
poitant place among hardy plants, and with the wonderful 
improvements made during recent years have established 
themselves among the leaders for popular favor. Their 
requirements are so simple—a good, rich, deep soil and 
an open, sunny position, if possible—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 lival the 
finest roses in coloring, and produce during their flow- 
ering season a gorgeous effect not equalled by any other 
flower. They are perfectly hardy, requiring no protec¬ 
tion whatever even in the most severe climate, are not 
troubled with insect pests or disease of any kind, and 
once planted take care of themselves, increasing in 
beauty each year. 
Eijjlit Superb New and Rare 
Double Herbaceous Paeonies. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Extra fine, large, pure white; 
fragrant. 60 els. each ; $6.00 per doz. 
Festiva riaxima. White, centre petals flaked red. 
50 cts each ; $5.00 per doz. 
Floral Treasure. Delicate clear pink ; fragrant. 50 
cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 
Golden Harvest. Clear silver)’ pink, changing to 
white, centre yellow. 50 cts. each; $5 00 per doz. 
Grandiflora Rubra. Extra large, finely formed, 
carmine purple, late. 50 cts. each; $5 00 per doz. 
La Tulipe. Flesh pink, changing to white with few 
crimson markings ; large globular flower. 7 ! cts. each; 
$7 50 per doz. 
Harle Lemoine (Lemoine’s). Extra large; free- 
flowering ; ivory white. 60 cts. each ; $6.00 per doz. 
Nobilissima. Very large; full double flower; bright 
deep pink, with silvery border; one of the finest pinks; 
late. 75 ms. each ; $7 50 per doz. 
One each of the above 8 superb sorts for $4.50. 
£ HERBACEOUS PAiONIES. 
Agida. Rich, glowing dark red. i 
Amabilis Lilacina. Light, lilac rose, yellowish centre. 
Ambrose Verschaffelt. Large, purplish-red. 
Andre Lauries. Velvety-red; late. 
Baroness Rothschild. Rich pink. 
Bicolor. White, tinged rose, cream centre. 
Comte de Osmonde. Fine white, sulphur centre. 
Delachii. Dark velvety-purple; late. 
Delecourt Verhille. White, centre petals rose-tinted. 
Delicatissima. Delicate rose ; fragrant. 
Dr. Boisduval. Rose, salmon centre. 
Festiva alba, A fine pure white. 
Fragrans. Large pink ; fragrant. 
Grandiflora alba. One of the finest whites. 
Grandiflora Nivea. Flesh, changing to white. 
Hericartiana. Violet-pink, salmon centre. 
Humei Carnea. Flesh, shaded pink. 
Lady Bramwell. Soft clear pink ; fragrant. 
L’Fblouissante. Rich dark crimson. 
L’Esperance. Flesh, striped carmine. 
Lurea Variegata. I’ale rose, carmine centre, rose tuft. 
Price, any of the above standard sorts, 25 cts. each; $2.n 
Hiranda. Rose; large full flower. 
Mme. Courant. Blush guard petals, yellow centre. 
Modeste Guerin. Cherry rose. 
Mons. Bellart. Large; dark red. 
Perfection. Soft pink, lighter centre. 
Pottsii Rosea. Rose guard, chamois centre. 
Psyche. Rose, creamy sulphur centre 
Queen Victoria. Early white. 
Reine des Fleurs. Rosy-pink, salmon centre. 
Reine des Roses. Bright pink, light centre. 
Rosea Flegans. Rosy-purple, with lighter centre. 
Rosea Superba. Large, bright pink. 
Rose d’Amour. Soft flesh pink; fragrant. 
Rubra Triumphans. Intense crimson. 
Venustissima. Rose, with salmon centre. 
Victoire Hodeste. Rose-pink, white centre. 
Victoria Tricolor. Rose, mottled with pink, centre yellowish ■ 
white. 
Victor Morrish. Clear rose pink. 
Zoe Calot. Delicate light rose. 
SO per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 40 varieties for $7.50. 
P^EONIA OFFICINAFIS. 
This type is the real old-fashioned “ Pamny,” and comes into 
bloom from 10 days to two weeks ahead of the above sorts. 
All are strong growers, with large, full, double fragrant flowers. 
Alba, Blush white. | Rosea. Bright rose-pink. 
Rubra. Brilliant, glowing deep crimson. 
30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. One each for 75 cts. 
P.EONIA TENUIFOEIA FL. PL. 
Interesting and handsome, not only on account of their rich 
crimson double flowers, which resemble in color the Gen. 
Jacqueminot Rose, but the fine, feathery foliage makes a hand¬ 
some ornamental plant. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
