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t5l)e Slower (Brower 
and comparisons have demonstrated. 
I am not unmindful of those wonder- 
ful varieties, LeCygne, Therese , Solange 
and several other masterpieces that are 
foreign creations. 
Recent originations by T. C. Thurlow 
& Sons, West Newbury, Mass: 
Cherry Hill— (1915.) Dark garnet, large rose form, 
not wholly transformed as flowers on young plants 
and side blooms often show stamens. Tall, 3% to 4 
feet. Especially good garden variety. Early mid- 
season. 
Pride of Essex (1916.) Large, full blooms of fine 
form ; petals broad and of good substance. Deep 
shell pink changing to delicate French pink as flower 
develops. In bud resembles Lady Alexander Duff but 
open flower does not show stamens. Midseason. 
President Wilson— (1918.) Soft rose pink changing 
to shell pink as flower opens. Guard petals some- 
times show crimson markings. Center petals very 
short, somewhat lacinated, gradually increasing in 
length outward, producing a cup-like effect. Fra- 
grant. Late. 
Mrs. A. G. Haggles— (1913.) Large to very large, 
flat semi-rose, ground color white, delicately suffused 
with lilac. Flower opens out flat. Petals long and 
fringed. A charming flower. 
Old Silver Tip — (1918.) Very marked silver effect on 
edges of petals as blooms open giving beautiful, irriaes- 
cent effect to color which is a soft madder-red. Pro- 
fuse bloomer, semi-rose type. Flowers large. Mid- 
season. 
Helen Wolaver (1918.) Flower medium size, rose 
type. Prominent stiff sea shell pink guard petals 
more or less splashed with a deeper pink. Buds 
closely resemble rose buds. Rose scented. Does not 
come to perfection until grown on four year old plants. 
Faribault— ( 1918.) Rose type entirely transformed. 
Color deep rose with a silver sheen. Collar trifle 
lighter than the guards. Center petals silver tipped. 
Fragrance mild. Habit of plant good, medium height 
and compact. Free bloomer. Large flower. 
Brand’s Magnificent - ( 1918.) Plant medium height, 
midseason. Profuse bloomer. Blossom semi-rose. 
Petals all large like those of a rose. Color deep, dark 
red with bluish cast. Very striking because of beau- 
tiful form of flower, prodigality of bloom, its great, 
broad, symmetrically arranged petals and magnificent 
color effect. 
Victory Chateau Thierry —(1919) An immense flower 
Sonic of the newer Peonies originated 
by Mr. E. J. Shay lor, Auburndale, Mass: 
No. 70— (Shaylor.) Very early, double pink. Past 
three years bloomed earlier than any double one in 
the garden. Past year opened 6 to 8 days before any 
of the earliest doubles. Free and profuse bloomer. 
Cornelia Shay lor (Formerly No. 65.) Large plume 
shaped pink flower. Very full, tall growing. Extra 
deep, glossy foliage. Blooms about a week later 
than Mrs. Edward Harding, the prize winning white. 
Mrs. Shaylor Force - (Formerly No. 81.) Delicate 
canary yellow with the yellow diffused all through the 
body of the petals, possessing the delicate color which 
we often see down deep in the heart of some flowers. 
This is a new, delicate canary yellow. 
Aureolin— A stronger yellow than Mrs. Shaylor 
Force with pink outside petals, tall and showy. Very 
marked in its appearance in the Peony patch. Created 
a very favorable impression at Massachusetts Hort. 
Society where exhibited. 
Mrs. Shaylor (1919.) Tall growing, cream colored 
white. Very large and long, wide petals, loosely set 
giving it a very distinct appearance. Shape of 
flower like Phyllis Kelway. 
Will McClelland— ( 1919.) Brilliant pink. On order 
of Walter Faxon. A tall grower and very noticeable 
from a long distance among any lot of Peonies. 
Mis. Edward Harding— ( 1918.) A magnificent 
white of exceptional quality. Originally No. 35. 
First exhibited at Cleveland, Ohio, at the American 
Peony Society’s display, where it received 1st prize for 
best new seedling. A charming flower. 
Among other exceptionally fine Peonies originated 
recently by Mr. Shaylor are to be found Shaylor's 
Dream, Mrs. Mary Woodbury Shaylor and others. 
A. B. Franklin, Station F., 58th St. 
and Wentworth Avenue, Minneapolis, 
Minn., has contributed the following 
seedlings : 
Mabel L. Franklin— ( 1919.) Full rose type, color 
two shades of light pink perfectly blended. Outer 
petals of lighter pink than center of flower. Very 
large bloom of enchanting fragrance. Inner petals 
delicately margined at edges with lavender. Stems 
long and stiff. Exceptionally free bloomer and desir- 
able in every way. 
No. 7— Full double, rose shape. A very unusual 
shade of red. Has no lustre. Medium tall, good 
grower and bloomer. 
No. 11 — Large, full double, rose shape. Light pink. 
Upright grower, stiff stems, free bloomer. Foliage 
similar to Festiva Maxima but larger leaves. 
No. 36 -Full double, high rose shape. Delicate 
blush pink. Strong, upright grower. Sure bloomer. 
Fragrant. 
No. 1 12— Large, rose shape flower, light pink. 
Medium height. Extra good multiplier and bloomer. 
No. 171— Light shell pink, semi-double of the water 
lily type. Good grower producing a mass of bloom. 
No. 406 — Very dark red. Similar to Mons. Martin 
Cahuzac though a shade darker. Very desirable, at- 
tractive flower. 
Prof. A. P. Saunders, Clinton, N. Y., 
Secretary of the American Peony Society 
has originated the following list oj seed- 
lings: 
Grace Loomis— Tall, late white, very full double and 
vigorous grower. Very full, fragrant flower. Some- 
thing like Mireille, but much better than that variety. 
No roots to offer before 1921 delivery. 
No. 365— On the order of Mons. Martin Cahuzac, 
perhaps a trifle darker. Bloom better filled out, 
more double with fewer stamens. Plant vigorous 
with heavy stems. Good habit, medium height. 
Silvia — (Formerly named Wild Rose.) Light pink, 
semi-double, lighter toward the center. A very fin- 
ished and decorative semi-double. A great bloomer, 
rather dwarf, early. Always attracts unusual atten- 
tion when shown. 
Other seedlings of merit originated by Prof. Saunders 
are his No. 362, White Wings and Grace MacLean. 
Mrs. Wm. Crawford, No. 1602 Indiana 
Ave., La Porte, Ind., has given us the 
following new seedlings: 
Donald Crawford— Medium size, bomb type. Outer 
or guard petals cream white, high center of clear yel- 
low, sometimes overlaid with a sheen of frost-like 
appearance that smiles in the sunlight. Sturdy 
growth, strong, upright stems. Blooms in clusters. 
Fragrant. Not in commerce. 
Rosalind— Mauve pink, very double, rose type. 
Free blooming in clusters. 
Governor Morton— (Teas.) Clear madder red. rose 
type, free bloomer. Petals tipped on edges with a 
silvery reflex giving an irridescent effect. New in 
color and a desirable acquisition. (Note; — Mrs. Craw- 
ford has entire stock of this variety.) 
C. Beischer, of Dover, Ohio, has fur- 
nished me with the description of one 
of his finest seedlings as follows: 
Modella Opens blush white, changes to pure white. 
Sure bloomer, every stem producing a flower. Rather 
dwarf, vigorous. Very best habit, good grower and 
divides well. Full built flower, no stamens. 
The flower on either side is that peerless white Francis Willard. The central flower is Mary Brand, one 
of the best reds in existence. These two varieties are among the choicest of Mr. Brand's originations. 
Nynphaea (1919.) Large, flat flowers with wide 
silvery petals of delicate creamy white, notched at 
tips and edges somewhat rolled ; yellow stamens in 
center and a reflex of yellowish light throughout the 
whole flower. Midseason. 
James Boyd—( 1920.) Flesh, changing to nearly 
white, tinted at base of petals with yellowish salmon. 
Guard petals sometimes touched with carmine and 
green. Petals notched at tips giving a fringed effect. 
Fragrant. Late. 
James R. Mann— (1920.) Large, full flowers of 
deep rosy pink with an occasional stripe of carmine in 
the center of petal. Petals long and broad, edges 
rolled and ruffled giving a crimped effect. Midseason 
to late. 
A. P. Saunders — (1920.) Large, flesh white flowers, 
changing to nearly pure white in center, guard petals 
sometimes marked carmine. Petals very long and 
curved giving an effect of a magnolia bloom ; center 
petals form a ball until flower is well developed. Late. 
Edwin C. Shaw— (1920.) Clear rose, nearly even 
color throughout although guard petals are sometimes 
streaked with carmine. The petals are wide and well 
formed and the total effect of the bloom is smooth and 
well finished and of beautiful color. Late. 
Thomas C. Thurlow— (1920.) Salmon flesh fading to 
white. Guard petals flesh white curve back showing 
heavily fringed collar of narrow petals intermixed 
with yellow petaloids, the inner circle with yellow 
edges surrounding a cup shaped center at the bottom 
of which the central golden filaments intermixed with 
short flesh colored petaloids are a marked feature. 
Late. Extra. 
Recent introductions by A. M. Brand, 
Faribault, Minn: 
of soft, even shade of pink. Flowers produce on stout, 
medium length stems which hold the great blooms 
rigidly erect. Foliage large and clean. Petals uniform 
in shape, very broad and evenly rounded on the edges. 
A very beautiful and distinct Peony and one of the best 
of the Brand creations. 
Myrtle Gentry— (1919.) Type not definitely estab- 
lished but probably rose. A very beautiful Peony re- 
sembling a first class bloom of L ’Indispensable in shape 
size and color, but not subject to water-logging as is 
that wonderful variety. Large, symmetrically formed 
blooms produced on long, stiff stems. When cut in bud 
and developed inside has the wonderful coloring of 
Tourangelle. 
Desire— (1920.) A beautiful flower of very delicate 
coloring. Flower medium size. Semi-rose type. 
Habit of plant good with flowers held erect. Color 
clear, delicate lavender flesh. Petals long and rather 
loosely arranged. A very dainty flower of good sub- 
stance. 
Mellin Knight- (1920.) A splendid, tall growing- 
straight stemmed single, with beautiful, long, nicely 
shaped and regularly arranged petals of a clear crim- 
son color. Considered by Mr. Brand the best single 
of its color he has ever tried in twenty-one years ex- 
perience of raising new seedlings. 
Harriett Olney—( 1920) Another tall growing single 
of good plant habit and a very profuse bloomer. Very 
large flowers of a clear deep pink or rose. Petals long 
and evenly rounded on edges. T ested for ten years and 
every year marked A-No. 1. 
Edith West— (1920.) A splendid white single. Plant 
of medium height, well furnished with clean, light 
green foliage. Petals large, clear, pure white and of 
splendid substance. Entire form of flower very at- 
tractive to the eye. Good bloomer. Tested for 
past twelve years and always marked first class. 
