PEONY LIST FALL 1937 
OCTAVIE DEMAY. 8.5 (Calot) Double; large; early. Dwarf. 
Old rose pink with a few crimson markings Slight fragrance.. .40 
OPAL. 8.5 (Pleas) Double; large; midseason. Pale rose pink be¬ 
coming almost white. Slight fragrance.50 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA. Double; very early. Clear bright red. 
The kind our Grandmothers grew. Always in bloom Decoration 
Day in Toledo. Grows best in sandy soil.75 
PASTEUR. 8.4 (Crousse) Double; large; late midseason. Pale 
pink, nearly white center. Faintly fragrant.75 
PHILIPPE RIVOIRE. 9.2 (Riviere) Double; small; early. Very 
dark crimson with a blackish sheen. Richly rose scented . 1.00 
PHOEBE CARY. 8.8 (Brand) Double; large; very late. Pale old 
rose pink, darkening toward center .Rose fragrance.85 
PIERRE DUCHARTRE. 8.2 (Crousse) Double; large; late. Old 
rose pink with a silvery sheen. Rose fragrance.50 
PRESIDENT TAFT. 8.7 (Blaauw) Double; very large; midsea¬ 
son. Rose pink with silvered tips. Occasionally flecked crim¬ 
son in center. Slight unpleasant odor ... *50 
PRESIDENT WILSON. 9.3 (Thurlow) Double; very large; late. 
Bright rose pink with darker center. Rich spicy fragrance .... 1.50 
PRIMEVERE. 8.6 (Lemoine) Anemone type; Medium size; paid- 
season. Creamy white cupped guards. Center canary yellow. 
Moderate fragrance. Nearest all yellow yet.75 
RAOUL DESSERT. 9.0 (Dessert) Double; large; late. Brilliant 
shell pink. Rose fragrance . 1.00 
RIENE HORTENSE. See Pres. Taft. Both the same. .50 
RICHARD CARVEL. 8.8 (Brand) Double; large; early. Bright 
crimson. Slight fragrance .35 
RUBRA SUPERBA. 7.2 (Richardson) Double; very late. Dark 
rosy magenta. Profuse bloomer. 50 
PRIDE OF LANGPORT. 89 (Kelway) Single; very large; mid¬ 
season. Pale rose pink guards. Center a cluster of yellow 
stamens. Slight fragrance .50 
SARAH BERNHARDT. 9.0 (Lemoine) Double; very large; late. 
Dark rose pink edged lighter. Pleasant fragrance.50 
SEIRIU SOMAE. 8.2 (Unknown) Japanese; large; midseason. 
Creamy white guards. Center of yellow edged petaloids. Bitter 
fragrance .75 
SOLANGE. 9.7 (Lemoine) Double; large; late. Coffee and cream 
color. Faint unpleasant fragrance.75 
SOME GANOKO. 9.0 (Unknown) Japanese; large; midseason. 
Guards dark crimson. Center buff with rose red markings. 
Very fragrant. 1.25 
SOUV. DE LOUIS BIGOT. 9.1 (Dessert) Double; large; midsea¬ 
son . Vivid rose pink with shell pink center. Mild fragrance .. .75 
SUZETTE. 8.2 (Dessert) Double; large; midseason. Clear rose 
pink itwh deeper old rose in center of petals. Mild fragrance.. .50 
THERESE. 9.8 (Dessert) Double; very large; midseason. Pale 
old rose pink. Slight fragrance. Highest rated pink in world.. .75 
TOURANGELLE. 9.4 (Dessert) Double; large; late. Cream 
white with a tan suffusion. Mild pleasant fragrance.50 
VENUS. 8.3 (Kelway) Double; large; midseason. Pale old rose 
pink with a lavender tone. Fragrant.50 
WALTER FAXON. 9.3 (Richardson) Double; medium size; mid¬ 
season, Vivid shell pink. Slight fragrance ... .75 
WIESBADEN. 8.2 (Goos & Koen) Double; large; late midseason. 
Clear flesh pink paling to white.59 
NEW PEONY SALES PLAN 
WE HAVE BEEN SELLING for several years now Peony plants 
three and more years old with soil attached Our soil has enough 
clay in it that at proper time we can dig Peonies with a clump of 
soil about the size of a bushel basket. We deliver to Toledo homes 
in this manner and if soil is kept in tact until planted your Peony 
will bloom following year same as in our fields saving you 3 years 
time. If you will visit our place during blooming time you can 
select the identical plants you wish and we will save them for you. 
Each three year old plant makes 3 to 5 divisions as regularly sold. 
PRICE, of clumps with soil is four times the price of single divisions 
plus $1.00 extra, for digging and delivery. We do not sell this way 
outside of the city unless you call for them. 
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