. 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 suffic
. 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 Herbaceous Peony Double Peonies in Mixture Double Pink j Double Red (35 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per Double White f 100. Double-All Colors Mixed 1 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; $ 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; $ per doz. Avalanche (TaU, Midseason). A valuable variety, with very large creamy-white flowers of superb form. 75 cts. each; $ per doz. Baroness Schroeder (TaE, Midseason). Very large globular flowers, flesh-white passing to milk-white. A strong tall grower, very free flowe
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