FARIBAULT , MINN. 
BRAND PEONY FARMS • 
9.1 MRS. ROMAINE B. WARE (A. M. Brand) 
A fragrant light pink coming into bloom midseason. The flower 
is medium large, rose type, with a delightful rose fragrance. The 
plant is medium tall with strong slender stems that hold the flowers 
well erect. Returning from the National Show at Boston, I 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.” A Brand Division #2.00 
9.0 MRS. SHAYLOR FORCE (Shaylor) 
A midseason pure white with a light margin of carmine showing 
on occasional petals. The flower shows a faint glow of pale lemon 
in the center. A good landscape variety. 
A Brand Division #1.00 
9.1 MYRTLE GENTRY (A. M. Brand) 
A beautiful late light pink that gradually fades to almost a pure 
white. The flower is perfect rose form with great broad, nicely 
rounded petals of wonderful substance. Tints of flesh and salmon 
show throughout the petals. The plant is of splendid growth and 
clean appearance. The stems are strong and hold the great flowers 
well above the foliage. This flower has the fragrance of a Tea Rose. 
Our Silver Medal variety. A Brand Division #3.00 
Myrtle Gentry 
8.9 NANCY DOLMAN (Vories) 
A tall, late, pale rose'pink, of conical form and great size. The 
plant is tall, robust, floriferous, with stiff stems and good foliage. 
A good late variety that needs disbudding to produce perfect 
blooms. A Brand Division #3.00 
9.0 NINA SECOR (Secor) 
An absolutely pure white of true rose-type. A few of the central 
petals show a fine crimson edge. The flower is built high with a 
cupped rosebud center and resembles Kelway s Glorious. The 
flowers are medium to large. The plant is tall, graceful, with light 
green foliage. The plant needs careful disbudding to. bring the 
blooms to exhibition size. Midseason. A Brand Division #1.00 
8.8 NYMPHAEA (Thurlow) 
Large flat flowers with wide, silky petals of delicate creamy white, 
notched at tips, edges somewhat rolled; yellow stamens in center 
reflect a golden light throughout. Fragrant. Early midseason. 
Remindful of a ^Vaterlily only much larger and more beautiful 
than any Waterlily we have ever seen. Very refined; a real addi¬ 
tion to our growing list of good Peonies. More semi-double than 
rrwe rvne A Brand Division #1.00 
Mons. Jules Elie 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA 
“Grandmother’s Piney.” This bright old-fashioned red should be 
in every garden because of its early blooming. As a rule we can 
always cut a few flowers for our Decoration Day trade. It comes 
into bloom just after Tenuifolia Flora Plena. It has a rich spicy 
fragrance. A Brand Division #1.00 
8.4 PASTEUR (Crousse) 
A delicate, soft pink coming into bloom late midseason. The flower 
resembles Jubilee in type. It is a tall free flowering variety with 
good stems and splendid foliage. A Brand Division #1.00 
8.3 PERRETTE I Dessert) 
A loose, semi-double white slightly tinted flesh and straw-yellow. 
The central petals are often marked carmine. It is a free bloomer 
on strong upright stems. It comes into bloom late midseason. 
It has a pleasing fragrance. A Brand Division #1.00 
9.2 PHILIPPE RIVOIRE (Riviere) 
A very bright rich crimson coming into bloom late midseason. 
The beautiful form of this flower and its uniform soft rich color 
make it a flower loved by all who see it. This is a fine show flower 
and is absolutely void of stamens. It has a pleasing fragrance and 
is the highest rated of any red Peony. A Brand Division #3.00 
8.8 PHOEBE CARY (Brand) 
A very late pale old-rose-pink, darkening toward the center. The 
plant is very tall with strong stems and good light green foliage. 
The flower is rose type, slightly cup-shaped, with large, broad 
petals. A desirable late variety that always opens well. 
A Brand Division #1.50 
8.8 PHYLLIS KELWAY (Kelway) 
A very large, loosely built rose-pink, coming into bloom mid¬ 
season. The outer petals are very large and broad. The center 
petals are intermingled with bright golden stamens. This is a 
flower that is liked by all who see it. This fine pink and Susan 
White make a fine combination, as they are the same type but 
differ in color. A Brand Division #1.50 
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE (A. M. Brand) 
Too new to be rated. A fine late pink, remarkable both as a show 
flower and landscape variety. The flowers are large and of a rather 
uniform lavender-pink. The blooms are carried well above the 
foliage on strong stiff stems. The prominent guard petals stand 
out from the rest of the flower. A Brand Division #3.00 
9.3 PRESIDENT WILSON (Thurk>w) 
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 #1.50 
8.9 PRIDE OF ESSEX Thurlow) 
A large midseason light pink resembling Lady A. Duff. The flower 
is large, loose, with incurved guard petals. The central petals are 
well marked with crimson. The flower has a pleasing fragrance. 
The plant is tall with strong stems and good foliage. 
A Brand Division #1.00 
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