August, 1921 
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THE BRAND PEONIES 
America’s Most Beautiful Contribution 
to the Peony World 
A SYMPOSIUM has just been compiled of the 
judgment of the membership of the American 
Peony Society as to the comparative value of all the 
best named Peonies of the world. In this symposium 
“100 points” stands for “perfect,” while a vote of 80 
means a very good flower indeed. With not less than 
20 members voting on a flower according to this 
symposium 66 varieties received a vote of 84 or better. 
Of 66 World’s Best Peonies Selected By 
Vote 9 or 13% Are BRAND Introductions. 
I would also call your attention to the fact that no safer 
guide can be found to follow in the making up one’s wants in 
peonies than the unsolicited expressed judgment of the Great 
Peony Growers of the country as set forth in their 1921 lists 
now just beginning to appear. 
Mr. Wm. A. Peterson gives a “Master List” of SO varieties 
of which 6 are Brand varieties. 
Henry S. Cooper includes in his list of 56 varieties, “which 
you should have at any price”, 9 Brand varieties. 
Mr. James Boyd lists 21 sorts as the “cream de la cream 
of Peonies” and 4 of these are Brand Peonies. 
I believe it can no longer be questioned that the Brand 
varieties are among the very best in the world. 
Those not having my 1920-21 catalogue should send for it 
now. 
A. M. BRAND 
A Grower of Peonies for 42 Years 
FARIBAULT MINNESOTA 
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