Single and Japanese 
Peonies 
I N FOLIAGE, habit of growth and bloom, these are 
similar to the Double Peonies. The Singles bloom very 
early and freely and can be depended on to yield good, 
typical flowers every year regardless of weather conditions. 
The flowers have but one or at the most two rows of large 
petals with a wealth of golden, pollen-bearing stamens in 
center, making a graceful and very attractive bloom which 
is fast becoming the idol of many of our most cultured 
Peony-lovers. 
The true Japanese varieties likewise have but one or 
two rows of outer petals, but the stamens, instead of 
bearing pollen, are developed to form a center cushion or 
tuft of narrow petals called staminodes. The center is 
highly colored in striking contrast with the outside petals. 
Both the Single and Japanese varieties are valuable for 
accent in garden decoration. 
Stocks of these varieties are at present in great demand. 
They propagate slowly and hence prices are not apt to be 
lower for quite a few years. 
ATTRACTION. Hollis. 8.2. The flower opens a vivid 
red, becoming crimson (described by some as deep 
Tyrian-rose); center of the flower a rosy crimson with 
edges of staminodes a beautiful golden buff shade. 
Midseason. Fragrance pleasing. $2.00. 
CATHEDRAL. 8.1. Vivid dark rose-pink guard-petals 
becoming lighter at the edges; a center of long pale pink 
petaloids showing yellow at the base. Very free bloom¬ 
ing. Striking Japanese variety. $2.50. (1-year only.) 
DEFIANCE. Terry. One of the most striking and the 
most showy of the Single Peonies, in color between a 
pink and a red—a rich cherry. The plant is a very strong 
grower and enormously productive. $1.00. 
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