BRAND PEONY FARMS , Inc 
FARIBAULT , MINN. 
CHOICE JAPANESE VARIETIES 
There exists a great deal of confusion as to what is a Japanese Peony and wherein this type of Peony differs 
from the single. The single Peony consists of either one or two rows of guard petals enclosing a tuft of yellow 
stamens. 
The Japanese Peony consists of either one or two rows of guard petals enclosing a tufted center of narrow 
petaloids of various colors, or of narrow petals edged with remnants of anthers. 
Both the singles and the Japanese types are earlier than most doubles and are also more artistic than the dou¬ 
bles for decorative and bouquet work. 
8.1 AKALU (Dessert) 
A bright rose-red Japanese variety. Guard petals surround the 
center tuft of half-transformed staminodes of gold-faced rose-red; 
carpels light green tipped cream. A Brand Division #1.00 
AKASHIGATA (Japan) 
Bright rose guard petals surround a heavy center of filamental 
petals of bright pink bordered with gold. 
A Brand Division #1.00 
PRAIRIE AFIRE (A. M. Brand) 
A beautiful new Japanese, first offered by us in 1932. A vase of 
Prairie Afire exhibited by us at the Des Moines Show was the sen¬ 
sation of the show. Prairie Afire is a new and entirely distinct 
break in color in Japanese Peonies. The guards are broad and a 
soft creamy rose with good substance. These surround a great ball 
of brilliant fiery red staminodes. The flower should be cut in the 
bud and developed inside when the result is simply marvelous. 
A Brand Division #5.00 
8.5 
8.0 
9.2 
9.2 
9.3 
8.6 
8.6 
FUJI-ZOMO-GORONO (Japan) 
A large delicate pink with large, well-formed petals surrounding a 
great center of pure gold staminodes. We consider this one of the 
very prettiest of the light pink Japanese Peonies. 
A Brand Division #3.00 
FUYAJO (Japan) 
The highest rated dark Japanese Peony. Rich, dark mahogany- 
red petals surround a full center of broad petaloids of the same 
dark rich color as the outer petals. A Brand Division #2.00 
MIKADO (Japan) 
A tall midseason variety of medium size. The cupped petals are of 
a deep rich crimson. The center is composed of thick staminodes 
stained dark rose-red, edged throughout their length and tipped 
buff-yellow; carpels pale green. A very tall, floriferous variety with 
erect stems. Exceedingly brilliant. Excellent for garden decoration. 
A Brand Division #1.50 
MRS. MAC (Franklin) 
A splendid Japanese Peony brought out by Mr. Franklin. We have 
tried it out some ten years and like it exceedingly. Very strong 
plant, covered with delicate pink typical Japanese blooms, flushed 
and flecked with deeper tones of pink. A Brand Division #1.50 
ALMA (Shaylor) 
A midseason light pink Japanese variety with bright yellow petal- 
oids, tipped gold. Center carpels greenish yellow tipped pink. 
A Brand Division #1.00 
ALTAR CANDLES (Pleas) 
A Japanese variety with flesh-pink guard petals surrounding a cen¬ 
ter of narrow petaloids tipped crimson. Floriferous and depend¬ 
able. A Brand Division #1.00 
AMA-NO-SODE (Japan) 
Probably the finest pink Japanese variety. Large, cup-shaped petals 
enclose a center of half-transformed staminodes, edged gold and 
faced pink. Carpels light green, tipped pink. 
A Brand Division #5.00 
8.7 RASHOOMON (Japan) 
One of the best of the Japanese varieties for landscape planting, 
because of the clean beautiful appearance of the plant itself. Large 
blossoms. Color a deep rose-red. Center prominent cream-yellow. 
A Brand Division #2.00 
9.0 TORO-NO-MAKI (Japan) 
One of the finest of all the white Japanese Peonies. It comes into 
bloom midseason. A double row of lilac-white guard petals sur¬ 
rounds a center of amber-yellow. A very striking variety in the 
garden and as a cut flower. An excellent upright grower. 
A Brand Division #3.00 
ISANI GIDUI (Origin Unknown) 
A very large midseason white. Two rows of very broad 
rounded, smooth guard petals enclose a center of rich buff- 
yellow staminodes; carpels green, tipped pale yellow. Medium 
tall; vigorous; free flowering. A beautiful white Japanese variety. 
A Brand Division #5.00 
JOSEPHINE (Origin Unknown) 
Light carmine-red. Large, pure yellow center. Guard petals round 
and incurved. Tall, straight stems. A very showy variety. 
A Brand Division #2.50 
KING OF ENGLAND (Kelway) 
A rich uniform shade of deep red. Large, uniformly rounded 
petals of great substance. Center a large tuft of long, self-colored 
petaloids prominently edged with gold. A Brand Division #1.50 
OHANAGASA (Origin Unknown) 
A violet-red, unlike any other Japanese variety we list. An attrac¬ 
tive variety that commands attention in the field as well as in the 
show room. A Brand Division #2.50 
Akashigata 
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