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8.7 MARY BRAND (Brand 1907). A vivid crimson with a silky sheen 
that gives it a wonderful brilliance. The golden stamens are scatter-. 
ed through the center of irregularly fringed petals. The plant which 
is of medium height, is a mass of crimson bloom. Midseason. 
8.7 MARY P. KING (Franklin 1921). An even shade of light coral 
pink, deepening towards the center of the bloom. Center petals 
delicately margined with lavender. Fragrant. Midseason. 
9.0 MARY WOODBURY SHAYLOR (Shaylor 1916). The guard 
petals of the flower are a fresh, shell pink, and the center a creamy 
yellow. Dwarf in growth with stiff stems. Profuse bloomer. 
7.9 MATHILDE DE ROSENECK (Crousse 1883). Very large, globu- 
lar flower of rose type. Color pale lilac rose, with deep carmine 
center. Very fragrant. Tall, strong grower and free bloomer. Late. 
8.5 MAUD L. RICHARDSON (Hollis 1904). Rose type; late. Large 
rather loose flat flower. Pale lilac rose, center lighter. Fragrant. 
6.5 MEISSONIER (Crousse 1886). Bomb type; midseason. Very 
brilliant crimson; full double flowers on stiff wiry stems; the stems 
sometimes have short crooks in them. The coloring is wonderfully 
rich and brilliant. In my estimation this deserves a higher rating. 
7.3 MIDNIGHT (Brand 1907). Large, very dark maroon. Good for 
cut flowers. Early midseason. 
8.2 MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Pleas). Rose ae midseason. 
Color ivory white, outer petals broad and long with good waxy sub- 
stance; center pale yellow which gives it a dainty primrose halo. 
Form of center different from any other Peony. Very fine. 
8.7 MIGNON (Lemoine 1908). Rose type; late.Very large perfectly 
formed flowers with broad, imbricated petals; soft light rose passing 
to amber cream; fragrant; vigorous. 
8.6 MIKADO (Barr). The best known Jap variety of velvety crim- 
son color with a cushion of crimson petaloids edged and tipped gold. 
9.0 MILTON HILL (Richardson).This is a very beautiful flower of 
a delicate shade of salmon pink, resembling Walter Faxon. One of 
the most popular of the pink varieties and never enough plants to 
fill all orders. 
MISCHIEF (Auten 1925). Single. A lovely shade of pink, bloom- 
ing later than most singles; stem long and stiff. Good keeper. 
8.2 MLLE. JEANNE RIVIERE (Riviere 1908). Guard petals deep 
flesh gradually changing lighter, center petals narrower and of a deep 
cream shede. Tall, strong stems and abundant flowers. 
8.6 MME. AUGUSTE DESSERT (Dessert 1899). Large flower of 
beautiful rose pink, with outer petals and center slightly flecked 
crimson. Free bloomer. Fragrant. Early midseason. 
7.8 MME. BOULANGER (Crousse 1886). Very large, full bloom of 
teen soft pink, shaded lilac, with silvery flesh border. Very fragrant. 
ate. 
7.9 MME. CROUSSE (Calot 1866). Large, pure white flower, showing 
crimson flecks in center. Strong grower and free bloomer. Mid- 
season, 
