FARIBAULT . M INN. 
BRAND PEONY FARMS. Inc 
PINK PEONIES — Continued 
9.1 MYRTLE GENTRY < A . M. Brand) 
A plant of splendid growth and clean appearance holds the beau- 
tiful great flower erect and well above the foliage. Immense flowers 
of perfect rose form with great broad, nicely rounded petals of 
wonderful substance. Color, beautiful pink with tints of flesh and 
salmon. This variety is as fragrant as a Tea Rose. Awarded Silver 
Medal at St. Paul Show in 1923. A Brand Division $3.00 
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE (A. M. Brand) 
Too new to be rated. Pink. Large, beautiful flowers; a rather uni' 
form lavender'pink. Irregular petals in unique irregular formation. 
The prominent guards stand out from the rest of the flower; very 
attractive from a distance. The entire flower is climaxed by a strik¬ 
ing rosebud effect. Blooms carried well above the foliage on strong 
stems. A late Peony, remarkable both as a show flower and land¬ 
scape variety. A Brand Division $3.00 
8.7 REINE HORTENSE (Colot) 
A show flower usually found in the winning classes. Sometimes 
sold under the name of President Taft. Tall growing, it produces 
lots of large perfectly formed flowers on long, stiff stems. Color a 
uniform hydrangea-pink, minutely splashed on a white background; 
also prominently flecked with crimson. A Brand Division $1.00 
9.0 ROSA BONHEUR (Dessert) 
This is a very large, rose type flower with a delicate coloring and 
fine texture. The plant is medium in height, erect, with strong 
stems. A late variety that is always admired. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
9.1 ROSE SHAYLOR (Shaylor) 
A very large midseason pale flesh-pink, tinted with rose-pink, lighter 
at the edges and shading to creamy yellow at the base of the petals; 
center petals strongly marked crimson on the edges. The plant is 
tall, strong, free-flowering with good foliage on stiff stems. An¬ 
other one of Mr. Shaylor’s fine Peonies. A Brand Division $2.00 
9.0 SARAH BERNHARDT (Lemoine) 
Another variety that prevails in the show room. So well known, 
it seems unnecessary to say that it should be in every garden. Semi- 
rose type. Late midseason. Color, apple-blossom-pink with each 
petal silver tipped. Agreeable fragrance. A Brand Division $1.00 
Myrtle Gentry 
Chicago, Illinois, 
a ■ c i r- August 30, 1938. 
Attention of Myrtle Gentry: 
“I want to congratulate both you and the originator on the beauty 
of the Myrtle Gentry Peony. My daughter bought three of you as 
a birthday present for me some two or three years ago, and certainly 
the Myrtle Gentry was the loveliest one in my garden this year. 
“It is an achievement of which you may be proud.” 
R. J. C. 
9.1 SARAH K. THURLOW (Thurlow) 
Pink. A large, very late, delicate pink with coloring similar to 
Tourangelle. The stems are long and slender but support the 
flowers well. Fragrant. A Brand Division 
8.7 SILVIA SAUNDERS (Saunders) 
A beautiful little flower remindful of a semi-double wild prairie 
rose. Semi-double blooms open out flat, slightly cupped. Around 
the edge is a double row of wide, rounded rose colored petals 
which in turn surround a central cluster of short stamens with 
delicate light green carpels, tipped bright pink. Delicately beau¬ 
tiful—a peony masterpiece. A Brand Division $5.00 
9.1 SOUVENIR DE LOUIS BIGOT (Dessert) 
Salmon-pink. Color a brilliant rose, slightly tinted carmine at the 
base, turning to a salmon-pink. Resembles Walter Faxon in color 
but stands up much better in the field. A Brand Division $1.50 
9.8 THERESE ( Dessert) 
Very large; somewhat loosely built; long, narrow pointed petals. 
Plant of medium height with strong stems. Usually produces large 
typical flowers* even on 1-year plants, if they are allowed to bloom. 
Early midseason pink, fading toward the center, and illumined by 
a golden yellow glow in the depths. A supreme flower for exhibi¬ 
tion purposes. A Brand Division $1.50 
9.4 TOURANGELLE ( Dessert) 
Rose type; late; a vigorous grower, bearing large high-built flowers 
with cupped centers. Color delicate pearly white, suffused with 
shades of delicate salmon and La France rose. Has a weak stem 
but the coloring is unusual A Brand Division $1.00 
VICTORY CHATEAU THIERRY ia. m. Brand) 
A very large flower with immense, broad, evenly arranged, rounded 
petals of great substance. A clear bright pink, gradually fading to 
a lighter pink. This variety is early, and, like Richard Carvel and 
Judge Berry, is seldom seen in the show room. The plant is of 
medium height with very strong stems that hold the large, cup- 
shaped blossoms well erect. We consider this variety one of our 
very best. When Victory begins to open, you will make many trips 
to your garden each day to watch this gorgeous flower as it unfolds 
its clear, pink, broad petals A Brand Division $3.00 
9.3 WALTER FAXON < Richardson) 
A remarkable flower, at its best in the show room. Cut in the bud, 
held in a dark cool room for a day or two, then brought into the 
light, it develops into a flower of wonderful coloring and exquisite 
beauty. Color the most vivid of all pinks, the only “real pink” as 
someone has said. To anyone acquainted with its color, a mere 
glance over the show room will disclose every vase of this beautiful 
flower. Flowers medium size, attractive in form. In the fields it 
does not hold up as well as Souv. de Louis Bigot, to which it is 
similar in color Unique for show purposes or home decoration. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
YELLOW PEONIES 
7.7 FANNY CROSBY (Brand) 
An early yellow Peony with pink guard petals that is growing in 
favor more each year as it becomes better known. The plant is 
strong, thrifty, and very floriferous. The side buds come into 
bloom with the main flower and if left on the plant they make a 
wonderful showing. A Brand Division $1.50 
8.6 GOLDEN DAWN (Gumm) 
Anemone type; midseason. Yellowish center with broad guard pet¬ 
als of ivory-white. Similar in color to Primevere and Laura Dessert. 
For best color effects, all yellow Peonies should be cut in the bud 
and developed inside. A Brand Division $2.00 
GOLDEN BRACELET (New) (A. M. Brand) 
A very fine high built creamy white with a distinct collar of yel¬ 
low petals encircling the center of the flower. This is a real addi¬ 
tion to the small list of good yellow Peonies. During the month 
of June we displayed this new variety in our show room before it 
was named. Some of our visitors suggested we name it Yellow 
Moon. But another saw the complete band of yellow petals 
encircling the center and suggested the name Golden Bracelet 
which seemed to fit this beautiful flower perfectly. In dividing 
our stock this fall we reserved 10 plants for our spring sales. 
We cannot offer this new variety again for 2 years. Order now. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
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