Dreer's autumn catalogue 1916 (1916) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1916 dreersautumncata1916henr Year: 1916 11IN^DITO^HIIADftPH|A^^BUbBS'FW}^LLWrrtNG-i DREER'S FRAGRANT PAEONIES Double Herbaceous Psony Couronne d'Or. Immense hall-shaDed blooms, snow white with golden yellow stamens and delicate carmine markings on the central petals. Edulis Superba. Deep rose-pink with lighter shadings. The earliest variety in our collection. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored bright red Pseony. Francois Ortegat. Brilliant crimson; one of the richest dark red varieties. Festiva
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1916 (1916) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1916 dreersautumncata1916henr Year: 1916 11IN^DITO^HIIADftPH|A^^BUbBS'FW}^LLWrrtNG-i DREER'S FRAGRANT PAEONIES Double Herbaceous Psony Couronne d'Or. Immense hall-shaDed blooms, snow white with golden yellow stamens and delicate carmine markings on the central petals. Edulis Superba. Deep rose-pink with lighter shadings. The earliest variety in our collection. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored bright red Pseony. Francois Ortegat. Brilliant crimson; one of the richest dark red varieties. Festiva Maxima. This truly superb variety is considered the finest white in cultivation. Floral Treasure. Very large pale lilac rose; an extra choice showy variety. Golden Harvest. Of medium size, peach-blossom pink, with creamy white centre. La Tulipe. Very large pale lilac, almost white; a very pleas- ing tint. Price, except where noted, 50 cts. each; $ per 1 he old-fashioned Paeony officinalis in our grand- mother's garden, while still popular because of their early flowering, have been eclipsed by the wonderfully 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 plant- ing in groups throughout the perenniaLor 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 grow- ing season being sufficient to give an abundance and wealth of flowers, which rival the finest Roses in coloring and fragrance, and produce during therr flowering season a gorgeous effect not equalled by any other flower. They are perfectly hardy, re- quiring no protection whatever, even in the most severe climate, and once planted increase in beauty e
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