September, 1923 
149 
This year, when in a great flash of floral glory, these new 
Irises burst into bloom in my garden, visitors placed them 
in the very fore-front of the 1922 and 1923 introductions. 
At all of the Iris exhibitions they attracted so much attention 
and brought so many favorable comments, that I have called 
them 
Cecilc Mintiirn 
Japanesque 
Everybody wants 
PEONIES 
We have good 
Peonies for everybody 
See Better Plants 
—by Farr 
Seminole 
Have You Seen 
ROSEDALE? 
If not you should get the Autumn catalog 
at once. It describes and prices many of the 
choicest things for the Hardy Garden. 
It is none too early to plan the Hardy Garden, for 
September is the proper planting time for Perennials. 
Plants set then will be a joy next summer. 
VVe are always ready to supplement the catalog with free advice 
as to the selection and arrangement of plantings for pleasing results. 
We begin shipping Evergreens in August, Hardy Perennials in 
September and a full line of Deciduous Trees, including Fruits, in 
October and November. 
Rosedale carries a most extensive list of the best varieties at prices 
that will surprise you. 
Visitors welcome any day, except Sunday. Write for the new Fall Catalog. 
Rosedale Nurseries 
S. G. Harris, Owner 
Box H Tarrytown, New York 
The Brand Peonies 
ORIGINATED BY 
0. F. BRAND & SON 
America’s 
Foremost 
Hybridizers 
of the 
Peony 
The Twentieth National Peony Show was held in the immense Hippodrome building of 
the Minnesota State Fair grounds. June 21st. 22nd and 23rd, 
50,000 peony blooms were on display in the greatest Peony Show the World has ever 
seen. 
With the keenest competition furnished by growers from Massachusetts to North Dakota. 
the Brand Peony Farms were awarded First Prize and the Gold Medal for the finest collection 
consisting of not more than 100 varieties. In this entry 82 varieties were exhibited and 
from this number 33 were originated by the Brands. 
They were also awarded a Gold Medal and a Silver Medal for new varieties of their intro¬ 
duction of especial merit, the highest award the Society could give for new varieties. This 
collection included several varieties that will be ready for distribution in 1925. 
If you do not already have a copy of our 1922-1923 Peony Catalogue describing fully 
one of the finest stocks of peonies the World has ever seen, write for one. 
THE BRAND PEONY FARM 
Faribault Box 23 Minn. 
