FARIBAULT, MINN. 
BRAND PEONY PARMS.Ine. 
PINK PEONIES—Continued 
9.0 MRS. JOHN M. KLEITSCH (A . M. Brand) 
A tall, late pink with exceedingly strong heavy stems and large 
deep green foliage. Color violet-rose with a distinct lavender cast. 
Petals long, broad, pointed and of great substance. A very late 
fragrant flower of true rose type. First prize as best flower in entire 
show at St. Paul, 1928. A Brand Division $3.00 
9.1 MRS. ROMAINE B. WARE (A . M. Brand) 
This variety was selected from the seed bed because of its striking 
beauty of form. True rosebud effect in the center, the petals radiat¬ 
ing in peculiar fashion to give a pleasing effect to the entire bloom. 
Returning from the National Show at Boston, 1 stopped with my 
good friend Harry F. Little. Mrs. Romaine B. Ware was in full 
bloom. Of this wonderful flower Mr. Little said, “I think this one 
of the daintiest of all Peonies in its perfect beauty.” Exquisitely 
delicate; medium size; rose type. Medium height plant; profuse 
bloomer; midseason. Fragrant. A Brand Division $2.00 
9.3 MONS. JULES ELIE (Crousse) 
One of the largest, most beautiful Peonies; in fact, the largest of 
the globe type varieties. An immense self-colored flesh-pink, shad¬ 
ing a trifle deeper toward the base of petals. Great prominent broad 
guard petals enclose an immense ball of incurved petals of the same 
color, all covered with an intense silvery sheen. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
9.1 MYRTLE GENTRY (A. M. Brand) 
A plant of splendid growth and clean appearance holds the beau¬ 
tiful great flower erect and well above the foliage. Immense flowers 
of perfect rose form with great broad, nicely rounded petals of 
wonderful substance. Color, beautiful pink with tints of flesh and 
salmon. While all of these new Peonies have a pleasing odor, this 
one is the sweetest; the fragrance of a Tea Rose. Awarded Silver 
Medal at St. Paul Show in 1923. A Brand Division $3.00 
8.9 NANCY DOLMAN ( Vories) 
A tall, late, pale rose-pink, of conical form and great size. A new 
flower that we have tried out over a sufficient time to be safe in 
pronouncing it a real good flower. A Brand Division $3.00 
OFFICINALIS ROSEA 
This Peony is the same type Peony as Officinalis Rubra but 
differs from it in color. Where Rubra is a deep red this is a 
deep pink. A Brand Division $1.00 
8.8 PHYLLIS KELWAY (Kelwcy) 
Very large, loosely built, of the most exquisite beauty. Color deep 
lavender-flesh with long rays of lighter lavender playing the length 
of the petals through the deeper colors. A rqw of broad petals 
surrounds a loosely built cup-shaped center of long narrow petals 
intermingled with conspicuous yellow stamens. Long, stiff stems 
hold blossoms erect—a gorgeous beauty in the rays of sunlight— 
one of the most brilliant and striking Peonies in the list. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
8.8 PHOEBE CARY (Brand) 
Although this variety was introduced thirty years ago, we have not 
been able to multiply our stock rapidly enough to list it every year. 
The color is a rose-pink with center slightly deeper in shade. The 
plant is tall, in season with the late white, Marie Lemoine. A pleas¬ 
ing fragrance. A Brand Division $1.50 
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE < A . M. Brand) 
Too new to be rated. Pink. Large, beautiful flowers; a rather uni¬ 
form lavender-pink. Irregular petals in unique irregular formation. 
The prominent guards stand out from the rest of the flower; very 
attractive from a distance. The entire flower is climaxed by a strik¬ 
ing rosebud effect. Blooms carried well above the foliage on strong 
stems. A late Peony, remarkable both as a show flower and land¬ 
scape variety. A Brand Division $3.00 
9.3 PRESIDENT WILSON (Thurlow) 
A very large, late, bright rose-pink, fading to a lighter pink. The 
flower has a rich, spicy fragrance. The plant is of medium height, 
strong stems, good foliage. Awarded Certificate of Honorable 
Mention at London, Ontario, Show. A Brand Division $3.00 
8.7 REINE HORTENSE (Calot) 
A show flower usually found in the winning classes. Sometimes 
sold under the name of President Taft. Tall growing, it produces 
lots of large perfectly formed flowers on long, stiff stems. Color a 
uniform hydrangea-pink, minutely splashed on a white background; 
also prominently flecked with crimson. A Brand Division $1.00 
9.0 ROSA BONHEUR (Dessert) 
This is a very large, rose type flower with a delicate coloring and 
fine texture. The plant is medium in height, erect, with strong 
stems. A late variety that is always admired. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
9.1 ROSE SHAYLOR (Shoylor) 
A very large midseason pale flesh-pink, tinted with rose-pink, lighter 
at the edges and shading to creamy yellow at the base of the petals; 
center petals strongly marked crimson on the edges. The plant is 
tall, strong, free-flowering with good foliage on stiff stems. An¬ 
other one of Mr. Shaylor’s fine Peonies. A Brand Division $3.00 
9.0 SARAH BERNHARDT (Lemoine) 
Another variety that prevails in the show room. So well known, 
it seems unnecessary to say that it should be in every garden. Semi- 
rose type. Late midseason. Color, apple-blossom-pink with each 
petal silver tipped. Agreeable fragrance. A Brand Division $1.00 
8.7 SILVIA SAUNDERS (Saunders) 
A beautiful little flower remindful of a semi-double wild prairie 
Rose. Semi-double blooms open out flat, slightly cupped. Around 
the edge is a double row of wide rounded rose-colored petals which 
in turn surround a central cluster of short stamens with delicate 
light green carpels, tipped bright pink. Delicately beautiful—a 
Peony masterpiece. A Brand Division $5.00 
9.1 SOUVENIR DE LOUIS BIGOT (Dessert) 
Salmon-pink. Color a brilliant rose, slightly tinted carmine at the 
base, turning to a salmon-pink. Resembles Walter Faxon in color 
but stands up much better in the field. A Brand Division $2.00 
8.4 STRASSBURG (Goos Cr Koenemann) 
Very large bloom; exquisite form. Flowers very large, loosely built, 
semi-rose. Petals very large, broad, delicate lilac-rose. This German 
firm has sent out many beautiful Peonies, all distinct, but in their 
entire list this is one of the best. Stock of this variety is very scarce. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
9.8 THERESE Dessert) 
Very large; somewhat loosely built; long, narrow pointed petals. 
Plant of medium height with strong stems. Usually produces large 
typical flowers, even on 1-year plants, if they are allowed to bloom. 
Early midseason pink, fading toward the center, and illumined by 
a golden yellow glow in the depths. A supreme flower for exhibi¬ 
tion purposes. A Brand Division $1.25 
9.4 TOURANGELLE • (Dessert) 
Pink. Ros.e type; late midseason; a vigorous grower, bearing large 
high-built flowers with cupped centers. Color delicate pearly white, 
suffused with shades of delicate salmon and La France rose. Has a 
weak stem but the coloring is unusual and superb. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
VICTORY CHATEAU THIERRY (A. M. Brand) 
A very large flower with immense, broad, evenly arranged, rounded 
petals of great substance; petals remindful of those on Lady Alex¬ 
andra Duff. A clear bright pink, gradually fading to a lighter pink. 
This variety is the earliest of all of these new Peonies; and, like 
Richard Carvel and Judge Berry, is seldom seen in the show room. 
The plant is of medium height with very strong stems that hold 
the large, cup-shaped blossoms well erect. We consider this variety 
one of the very best in this list of new ones. When Victory begins 
to open, you will make many trips to your garden each day to 
watch this gorgeous flower as it unfolds its clear, pink, broad petals. 
This is one out of two Peonies that received a rating of 100, Alice 
Harding being the other. Some few low votes in the last sym¬ 
posium pulled the rating down to 8.9, but we really believe this 
Peony will finally rate as high or higher than Therese. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
WALTER FAXON (Richardson) 
A remarkable flower, at its best in the show room. Cut in the bud, 
held in a dark cool room for a day or two, then brought into the 
light, it develops as a flower of wonderful coloring and exquisite 
beauty. Color the most vivid of all pinks, the only “real pink” as 
someone has said. To anyone acquainted with its color, a mere 
glance over the show room will disclose every vase of this beautiful 
flower. Flowers medium size, attractive in form. In the fields it 
does not hold up as well as Souv. de Louis Bigot, to which it is 
similar in color. Unique for show purposes or home decoration. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
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