FARIBAULT , MINN. 
BRAND PEONY FARMS , Inc 
GOOD STANDARD REDS 
If you order from one to three roots, allow 25 cents for postage. 
If your order for Peonies amounts to $5.00 or more, we prepay 
charges in the United States. 
8.5 ADOLPHE ROUSSEAU ( Dessert & Mechin) 
One ot the very good early dark reds. The plant is very tall and 
holds its flowers so erect that it makes a fine showing. One of the 
finest of all red Peonies as a landscape variety. A great dark flower 
that looks almost black and unusually rich when viewed from a dis- 
tance. A Brand Division $1.00 
8.7 AUGUSTE DESSERT ( Dessert) 
A large midseason rose-red, with large round petals, each edged 
with a distinct, narrow silver border. Plant of medium height and 
a prolific bloomer. A brilliant light red that is very distinct in color 
and form and a most desirable sort. A Brand Division $2.00 
8.2 BRAND'S MAGNIFICENT (Brand) 
A very deep dark red carrying more blue than any other good 
Peony. This variety is noted for its beautiful form, prolific bloom, 
broad symmetrical roselike petals, and excellent color. A midseason 
variety. A Brand Division $1.00 
COMMANDER (A. M. Brood) 
An extra large, high built flower; very compact. A cone-shaped 
rose type Peony. Color a true self solferino-red. Although late, it 
blooms consistently, which cannot be said of most late varieties. 
After every other red is gone you can still go out and bring in ex¬ 
cellent flowers of this variety. A real acquisition to our reds. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
JEAN COOPERMAN (New) (A. M. Brand, 1938) 
Named for a black-eyed, rosy-cheeked little girl, daughter of 
Dr. O. Cooperman of Minneapolis, Minnesota, who is very much 
interested in flowers. This flower comes from the same planting 
of seed as Blanche King, Mrs. Frank Beach, Mrs. A. M. Brand, 
and others in this list. We have watched it for many years and 
have invariably classed it as a splendid flower. This year when 
it came on again so exceedingly good we decided to name it. 
It is an even toned soft crimson-red of good size and pleasant 
odor. The flower is beautifully formed, semi-rose, made up mostly 
of large petals nicely arranged. It is an annual and profuse 
bloomer. The stems are clean and of medium length, foliage 
medium dark green and very clean. The bud is neat and of fine 
appearance. All of which go to make it not only a fine show 
flower but also, we believe, a coming cut flower red. 
A Brand Division $10.00 
8.4 FELIX CROUSSE (Crousse) 
Late. A deep rose-red showing no stamens. Consists of a central 
bomb of incurved petals surrounded by broad, prominent guard 
petals. A good all-purpose red. A Brand Division $1.00 
8.8 KARL ROSENFIELD (Rosenfield) 
A brilliant and striking variety, coming into bloom early midseason. 
Flowers very large, semi-rose type, and slightly fragrant. Desirable 
as a cut flower, a garden variety, and a show flower. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
9.0 LONGFELLOW (Brand) 
Everyone concedes Longfellow one of the most popular red Peonies 
because of its distinct, fadeless color and general dependability, 
both for cutting and garden decoration. It is as striking in the field 
as in the show room. It comes into bloom early midseason. The 
plant has excellent foliage and strong, stiff stems. The flower is a 
bright crimson and is always found among the winning classes in 
the show room. A Brand Division $1.50 
8.4 LORA DEXHEIMER (Brand) 
To us, the splendid habit and brilliant color of this plant have ex¬ 
ceptional merit. We first selected it from the seed bed in 1904. 
Each succeeding year it has grown in our esteem. Color intense 
flaming crimson. Early midseason. A variety that ranks with Long¬ 
fellow. From all parts of the country, we have reports of the won¬ 
derful qualities of Lora Dexheimer. A Brand Division $1.00 
8.7 MARY BRAND (Brand) 
No red Peony ever won favor so quickly as Mary Brand. Always 
found among the winning reds in every show room. Comes into 
bloom with Frances Willard. Color so distinct, it is easily recog¬ 
nized by amateurs, no matter how often they see it in our fields. 
A red in which there is little trace of purple. One of the most sat¬ 
isfactory reds as a cut flower as it will last a week if cut in the bud. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
8.8 MONS. MARTIN CAHUZAC (Dessert) 
If you wish the darkest red Peony grown, order this one. Flowers 
medium to large, rose type, with stamens. Color a deep maroon- 
red. It often comes semi-double until plants are well established. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
MRS. BRYCE FONTAINE (New) (A. M. Brand) 
A very fine semi-rose type that we named about eight years ago 
for a charming Peony enthusiast who came from Memphis, Ten¬ 
nessee, to visit us during the blooming season that year. She liked 
this beautiful red better than any other she saw in our seedling 
patch, and we distinguished it from that time on by giving it her 
name. We have continued to propagate this variety and have 
watched it carefully over a period of 16 years and we feel sure 
it is a real acquisition to the already named kinds in the red 
group. It is a flower of medium size, rich dark crimson in color, 
shows little purple and comes into bloom early midseason. As the 
petals break away from the close bud, one is deeply impressed 
by the intense richness of the flower. It is darker than Longfellow 
but not the color of Mons. Martin Cahuzac. It is a flower that 
has wonderful substance and lasts remarkably well as a cut flower. 
We sold all the stock we had available two years ago. We expect 
to divide our stock again this fall and we shall not be able to 
offer it again for two years. A Brand Division $5.00 
9.2 PHILIPPE RIVOIRE (Riviere) 
Very fine bright crimson. Beautiful form, splendid in plant growth; 
most fragrant of the reds. Late midseason. A fine show flower. 
No stamens. Most distinct in color of all the reds; not bright like 
Mary Brand or Longfellow, yet it shows an absence of the purple 
which is so objectionable to some. The extremely beautiful form 
and uniform soft color make a flower loved by all who see it. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
8.8 RICHARD CARVEL , Bren d) 
An early crimson parallel to the pink Mons. Jules Elie. With its 
extra early blooming qualities, large size, and splendid habits, this 
variety is already a well-established favorite. A single plant on the 
lawn is attractive and delightful, beautiful and lasting. A valuable 
cut flower. Unlike most reds, the odor is pleasant and pronounced, 
a very rare quality in the reds. A Brand Division $1.00 
W E. BANCHETTE (New) (A. M. Brand) 
A rich deep crimson of immense size, the largest red we know of. 
It is of a loose, semi-rose type with immense broad petals arranged 
in symmtrical form like the petals of a beautiful rose. It is so 
large and of such beautiful form that it catches the eye instantly 
in the field. It develops nicely inside as a show flower and holds 
up well over a period of a number of days. We believe anyone 
who purchases this fine red will be more than pleased with it. 
A Brand Division $10.00 
8.3 WINNIFRED DOMME (Brond) 
Scarlet-red. No matter how many good reds you have, you will 
still want Winnifred Domme. Unlike most reds, it has practically 
no purple; the nearest scarlet of all Peonies. The plant is dwarfish, 
uut atoms are strong and erect, each producing a single bloom. 
A most excellent red to use as a border plant. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
East Cliff, 
Teitaiho/ China 
7 -; • . . , , June 7, 1938 
,v pas u l we have been enjoying peonies. The collection of your va- 
,i- leS U ' lC , We here four years ago is blooming better than ever 
j V<Ur \ an ' ay We have people coming to see them. The past tuio 
s ne lave eld a peony exhibit at our home so the people could enjoy 
hence CeTtalnly want more varieties when I go on furlough three years 
W.J.S. 
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