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JAPANESE PEONIES 
PRAIRIE AFIRE (Brand). Prairie Afire is a new and entirely distinct break in color in Jap-* 
anese Peonies. The guards are broad and a soft creamy rose with good substance. These 
surround a great ball of brilliant fiery red staminodes. The flower should be cut in the 
bud and developed inside when the result is simply marvelous. $10.00 each 
BOBBIE BEE (Hollis, 1907) Carmine-red, with gold center. $1.00 each 
CROWN ON CROWN. Shades of pink. 50 c each 
DAYBREAK. Pale rose. 75 c each 
FUYAJO 9.2 (Origin unknown). Medium size; midseason. Dark purplish crimson guard 
petals of smooth texture and heartshaped outline; center a cluster of dark old rose petaloids 
heavily tipped with pale buff or cream. Carpels green; tipped pink and white; slightly fra¬ 
grant. Tall; floriferous; strong stems. Foliage ruffled and tinged with red. $1.00 each 
GERALDINE (Kelway). Carmine-violet. 50c each 
GOLDEN BEAUTY (Pfeiffer, 1932). White guard petals, bright yellow center, yellowish 
green carpels; dwarf habit. Excellent landscape variety. $1.50 each 
CUPS AWARDED 
TO PFEIFFER PEONIES 
GOLD MINE 8.2 (Hollis, 1907). Medium size; midseason. Dark rose-pink of irregular, cupped 
form; center of narrow whitish petaloids stained light pink and tipped with yellow; carpels 
ruddy green with pink tips and yellow base; poor fragrance. Medium growth; fairly flori¬ 
ferous; stiff stems.. $1.00 each 
PFEIFFER PEONIES (continued) 
THERESE 9.8 (Dessert, 1904). One of the French master¬ 
pieces. Second highest rated Peony; and considered one of 
the world's finest varieties. The flowers are of enormous 
size, and true rose type, with delicate fragrance. Color rich 
satiny pink with a lighter center. The plant is of vigorous 
growth, and very free blooming. With us always blooms the 
first year from planting. Medium height, strong stems. Heavy 
foliage. $1.00 each 
TOURANGELLE 9.4 (Dessert, 1910). Pearly white, overlaid 
with delicate mauve and shade of the LaFrance rose. Very 
full, large, flat rose type flowers. Strong grower, free bloomer. 
Late midseason. One of the desirable varieties. . .$1.00 each 
UMBELLATA ROSEA 7.4 (Dessert, 1895). Violet-rose, shad¬ 
ing to amber-white center. Large, informal rose type. 
Fragrant Strong and free bloomer. Very early. . .50c each 
VENUS 8.3 (Kelway, 1883). Pale hydrangea-pink. Tall, free 
bloomer. Extra fine for cut flowers. Midseason.... 50c each 
VICTOIRE DE LA MARNE 8.2 (Dessert, 1915). Amaranth- 
red, silvery reflex. Very attractive, globular bloom of great 
size. $1.00 each 
VIRGINIA MARY (Pfeiffer, 1932). Full double, dark rose pink, 
rose type; early; excellent cut flower variety. 50c each 
WALTER FAXON 9.3 (Richardson, 1904). Vivid salmon-shell- 
pink of a luminous intensity, unigue in Peonies. This remark¬ 
able variety is at its best in the show room. The flowers are 
double, of medium size and attractive form; mildly fragrant. 
Fairly floriferous; good stems and foliage. $1.00 each 
W. F. CHRISTMAN 8.8 (Franklin). Flesh-pink. An attrac¬ 
tive flower, full rose type. Fragrant. Strong, sure bloomer. 
Midseason. $1.00 each 
GYPSY. Dark tyrian rose. $1.00 each 
LEMON QUEEN. Cream-white. 50c each 
LABOLAS 7.6 (Kelway). Dark crimson. 50c each 
MIKADO (Japan, 1893). A fine exhibition and garden variety, 
considered one of the best red Peonies of its type. Medium 
size; midseason; center broad and flat staminodes stained 
dark rose-red, edged with pale yellow-buff. Very flori¬ 
ferous. $1.00 each 
MRS. MAC (Franklin). Delicate pink, typical Japanese blooms 
flecked with deeper tones of pink. A splendid Peony. 
.$2.50 each 
RASHOOMON 8.7 (Japan). This is a variety that attracts very 
much attention in the field, not only because of the beauty 
of the flower but on account of the pleasing appearance of 
the plant. The foliage is a clear, glossy green, with crinkled 
and pointed leaves. The blooms are large, the outer row of 
petals a deep rose-red surrounding a large tuft of crinkled 
golden filamental petals.•. $1.00 each 
TAKARADAMA (Origin unknown). Large, late white, central 
petaloids yellow. $2.00 each 
TOKIO 8.9 (Origin unknown). Very large; midseason. Cupped, 
waving guard petals of dull rose-pink; center of large loose 
staminodes, narrow at the base with wide tips tinted pale 
yellow. Very tall, vigorous; fairly floriferous; strong stiff 
stems. Dark broad foliage. $1^0 each 
SINGLE PEONIES 
ALBIFLORA, THE BRIDE 8.4 (Dessert, 1902). Single white. 
Very large, fragrant, with long, yellow stamens. Very early, 
free blooming and tall. $1.00 each 
BALLIOL (Origin unknown). Single red. $1.00 each 
BLUSHING BRIDE (Pfeiffer, 1932). Single delicate pink, 
fading to white; early; rather dwarf; free bloomer; good 
size flower. . $2.00 each 
DUCHESS OF BEDFORD (Kelway). Single pink... $2.00 each 
FLAMING YOUTH (Pfeiffer, 1932). Single, crimson; early; robust grower, 
profuse bloomer, wonderfully fine variety for landscaping. 75c each 
LULU WILSON (Pfeiffer, 1932). Single, very large, light pink, profuse bloomer; 
medium height, earliest of all. 50c each 
MARGUERITE DESSERT 8.5 (Dessert, 1913). Very large; midseason. White, 
thickly powdered with pale rose-pink dots; small clusters of golden yellow 
stamens in center; carpels tipped red; fragrance faint but pleasing. Tall. 
Very floriferous; strong stems and foliage. $1.00 each 
NELLIE 8.6 (Kelway). Medium to large; midseason; two rows of undulated 
petals, rose-pink at first, fading almost white; small tuft of yellow stamens in 
center; carpels ruddy green, dark rose tips and pink kernels at base. Dwarf; 
floriferous; stiff stems; blooms in clusters. Foliage narrow and wavy. $1.00 each 
PRIDE OF LANGPORT 8.9 (Kelway, 1909). This fine variety carries the high¬ 
est rating of all the pink singles. The guard petals are large and well rounded, 
surrounding a center of long, yellow stamens, light green, tipped pink. It 
is a tall and vigorous grower with small, wiry stems that carry the flowers 
in clusters. The soft, pleasing pink color and delightful habit of growth make 
this a very desirable variety. $1.50 each 
SETTING SUN (Pfeiffer, 1932). Single, dark crimson, profuse bloomer; 
medium height; early.'.. $1.00 each 
VENISE (Dessert, 1913). Single pink. $1.00 each 
JAPANESE PEONY 
YOUR CHOICE OF ANY THREE $1.00 PEONIES FOR $2.50 
