Born in his father’s nursery. 
Spent his boyhood among plants. 
Has given his life to the nursery 
business. Has specialized in the 
Peony, originating many of the 
world’s finest varieties. 
Bellaire, Ohio 
Oct. 20, 1937. 
“Peonies ordered from 
you some time ago re¬ 
ceived in perfect condi¬ 
tion and must say in all 
my twenty years collect¬ 
ing peonies, they were 
the finest stock I ever 
received from any 
source.” —C.H.D. 
/I. M. 
HnxwuHli Peo*tu 
The month of June is Peony Time. Our large fields with their 
million blooms are really worth seeing. Our fields are at their best 
between June 15th and 22nd. 
During this time we exhibit our peonies in true show form in a 
large cool building connected with our office. Here is the place to 
study varieties and see how they perform both in the field and 
show room. 
Do not wait for a special invitaton but come and enjoy this 
feast of pleasure with us. We will give you personal help in select¬ 
ing your varieties and you will enjoy every hour spent among our 
flowers. 
OUR LILAC DISPLAY 
If you wish to see one of the finest displays of French lilacs in 
the country, come to our nursery the last two weeks in May. You 
will see panicles of French lilacs that actually measure 13 inches in 
length. Our Persian hedge is well worth driving many miles to 
see. Our grounds are always open to visitors. 
Among these are Frances Wil¬ 
lard, E. B. Browning, Henry 
Avery, Chestine Gowdy, Mary 
Brand, Longfellow, Judge Berry, 
David Harum, Richard Carvel, 
Martha Bulloch. Hansina Brand, 
Ella Christiansen, Blanche King, 
Mrs. Deane Funk, Myrtle Gentry, 
Mrs. Harriet Gentry, Victory 
Chateau Thierry, and many oth¬ 
ers. 
Distributor of the world’s best 
Peonies. The finest varieties of 
Iris. Lilacs propagated on their 
own roots. The best in orna¬ 
mentals. The newest fruits. 
SIZE OF ROOT 
It is unfortunate that peonies have to be sold at a 
certain price per root. Unless due discretion is used 
as to the site, kind, and quality of the root, the 
price alone means nothing. 
We have standardized a type and quality of root 
now generally known to the peony world as "A 
Brand Division.” Our Brand Divisions have a large, 
well-balanced root system and each one carries three, 
five, or more eyes. 
PRICE PER ROOT 
Only a large, clean division, handled by spe¬ 
cialized labor, can qualify as "A Brand Division.” 
This is why no peony in our list is priced lower 
than $1.00. A root that can be produced and sold 
for less is not comparable in quality and size to a 
Brand Division. Figure the cost of your peonies, 
not according to the price per root, but according to 
the size and beauty of bloom—the quality and quan¬ 
tity of yield—then you will find that no other 
peonies cost so little as those which are grown from 
Brand Divisions. 
TRANSPORTATION 
We have always been willing to give our personal 
attention to all of our orders no matter how small 
they may be. But we do ask our customers to send 
an additional amount to cover the postage and the 
extra cost of handling all small orders. 
When one peony root is ordered, allow 25 cents 
for postage, and an additional 10 cents for each root 
until your order amounts to $5.00. We prepay on 
all peony orders amounting to $5.00 or more in the 
United States. 
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Chicago, Ill. 
Nov. 19, 1938. 
“I have spent hours, actually scores of 
evenings, with your manual. Has anyone 
ever mentioned that it is a good literary 
job as well as a perfect guide? Had I read 
your manual before now 1 could have saved 
some two-year-old plants which were torn 
to shreds in the early months of 1937 when 
heaving made several plants pop right out 
of the ground, while others simply broke 
into a handful of eyes, almost without 
roots.” —J.M. 
Our Catalog 
Each year we go over our mailing list and 
take out the names of those who have not 
sent us an order for several years. We do this 
to save expense. However, if you fail to re¬ 
ceive our book and wish a copy, do not hesi¬ 
tate to write for one. 
If you keep our catalog on file, you can 
always order from it and we shall be glad to 
make any adjustments if prices vary. 
Many people request our catalog who are 
constantly moving from place to place. For 
this reason, if we do not receive an order after 
sending out our book, that name is dropped 
from our active list. 
Winnebago, Minn. 
Sept. 13, 1938. 
“The root arrived in splendid condition, and 
needless to say it deserves the title “A Brand Divi¬ 
sion.” I showed it to the President of our Garden 
Club, and she declared it to be the finest specimen 
she had ever seen sent from any company.” 
—Mrs. V.L.K. 
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Brand's 
Peony 
Manual 
This instructive book, consisting of 64 
pages, is sent free with every order amounting 
to $7.00 or more. For this reason we are not 
using valuable catalog space to give all the 
information on the Peony we feel our custom¬ 
ers need. To those who do not purchase from 
us, we make a charge of 25c for the book. 
Order one and we feel sure you will not be 
disappointed with your purchase. 
"Rigid" PEONY SUPPORTS 
Choice peonies should be protected by good 
supports so that the blooms will not be beaten to 
the ground in a wind storm or heavy rain. 
We can supply the 
“Rigid” Peony Sup¬ 
port (shown in the 
illustration) which is 
the kind we buy for 
our own use. This 
support is well made 
of 3-gauge galvanized 
wire —- 24-in. tops; 
48 inches tall. 
Price f. o. b. Fari¬ 
bault or factory: Each 
70c; 12 for $7.00. 
Shipped by freight 
or express. If ordered 
ahead of time, they 
can go by freight at a 
good saving. 
Write for prices 
where larger quan¬ 
tities are wanted. 
