Dreer's garden book 1904 Dreer's garden book : 1904 dreersgardenbook1904henr Year: 1904 Herbaceous P.^ony, Festiva Mamma pink, of perfect SUPERB PiEONIES. The Herbaceous Pieonies have always held an important place among hardy plants, and with the wonderful im- provements made during recent years have established themselves among the leaders for popular favor. Their requirements are so simpleâa good, rich, deep soil and an open, sunny position, if possibleâwhich, how- ever, is not absolutely necessary, as they thrive almost equal!)'as well in a partially shaded position, and a liberal suppl
Dreer's garden book 1904 Dreer's garden book : 1904 dreersgardenbook1904henr Year: 1904 Herbaceous P.^ony, Festiva Mamma pink, of perfect SUPERB PiEONIES. The Herbaceous Pieonies have always held an important place among hardy plants, and with the wonderful im- provements made during recent years have established themselves among the leaders for popular favor. Their requirements are so simpleâa good, rich, deep soil and an open, sunny position, if possibleâwhich, how- ever, is not absolutely necessary, as they thrive almost equal!)'as well in a partially shaded position, and a liberal supply of water during their growing season, being suffi- cient to give an abundance and wealth of flowers which rival the finest Roses in coloring, and produce during their flowering season a gorgeous effect not equalled by any other flower. I'hey are perfectly hardy, requiring no protection what- ever 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. Agida, Rich and glowing dark red. Argus. Light, soft pink. Andre Lauries. A iate-flowering deep red. Buyckii, Flesh pink, with salmon centre. A very full, large, well-built flower. 50 cts. each; § per doz. Christine. Soft pink, shading to lighter centre. Duke of Wellington, Ivory-white with creamy-white centre; very large. 50 cts. each ; per doz. Eclatante. A fine dark crimson with golden anthers. Elegantissima. Deep rosy pink with chamois centre. Festiva alba. A fine large pure white. Festiva maxima. The finest and largest white in cultivation, of perfect form and very free, pure white with a few small scarlet flakes in centre. 75 cts. each ; 87 50 per doz. Lilacina plenissima. Delicate lilac rose ; showy. Harie Lemoine. Delicate flesh, jiassing to white. niranda. Deep rose; a full flower. rions. Bellart. .A fine flower of rich purplish-crimson. rions. Rousselon. Soft rose shading to light centre. P
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