Peony “Countess Maritza" 
Tohis Tears Qottage Gardens 
Introductions 
It is our pleasure to introduce this year five Peony seedlings originated by Mr. Abraham 
Nieuwenhuizen. 
Mr. Nieuwenhuizen was one of the leading Peony growers in the Netherlands and when 
he came to America, in 1921, he left many of his seedlings in the care of relatives. After 
joining the Cottage Gardens organization in 1928, we induced Mr. Nieuwenhuizen to 
bring the best seedlings over to this country for our observation and we believe that the 
five varieties we are introducing this year will prove of great interest to Peony Fanciers, 
Professional Growers, and amateur gardeners. 
Mr. Nieuwenhuizen’s Peonies are not new to the American public since his origination, 
Mr. L. Van Leeuwen, was awarded first prize for the best crimson Peony at the exhibition 
of the American Peony Society at Fort Wayne, Indiana. 
Each 
RIO GRANDE —Stem three feet tall, straight and erect. Foliage dark green, the 
flower is very double, intermingled with a few stamens, hiding between the large 
petals. Color a uniform and shiny dark red which does not turn blue. Midseason. .$ 25.00 
ECSTASY —An exquisite Japanese Peony. A double row of guard petals of the 
finest satiny pink with a heavy comb of short, yellow petaloids with 3 small seedpods 
with pink stigma. An ideal Japanese cut flower. Good keeper. Midseason, each 25.00 
SMILES —Unusually large flower. Stem tall and erect, does not need support. 
Outside petals light mauve with a regular collar of yellow petaloids, darker at the 
base. Center petals broad and of the same color, gracefully built flower, very full 
and double. Midseason to late, each. 15.00 
COUNTESS MARITZA —Tall grower, deep green foliage. Opens very soft 
pink, changing to white, yellow at the base. Yellow stamens hiding between the 
petals. When just open, a light havana color at the base. One of the most perfect 
rose shapes. Perfect bloomer, early, each. 25.00 
BELLA DONNA —Light mauve pink, opening perfectly to a uniform ethereal pink, 
some petals slightly edged carmine. Fine form. Very fine bud, rose type. When 
full open, stamens only show their golden glow in the inner petals, each. 15.00 
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LANSING, MICHIGAN 
