PEONIES—Japanese 
ARVISTA Gardens 
8.2 MAFEKING—Midseason. Very large, smooth, dark ruby-red. One of the 
very finest single reds. Mint fragrance. Tall and free. 1.00 
MINNEHAHA—An introduction of Mrs. Pleas that is not widely distributed. 
A distinct and pleasing single flower, uniform bright cherry-red with center 
of clear gold stamens. A gorgeous effect. 1.00 
8.6 NELLIE—Midseason. Medium large. A fine flower of uniform shell-pink. 
Center of yellow stamens. Blooms in clusters on strong, stiff stems.85 
8.9 PRIDE OF LANGPORT—Midseason. Very large and fine flowers of soft, 
pleasing pink with center of long yellow stamens. Has the highest rating for 
a single pink peony. Flowers in clusters on strong stems. 1.50 
8.5 ROSY DAWN—Early. Large white flowers opening pale pink. A profusion 
of blooms on strong branching stems. 1.00 
8.4 THE BRIDE (Syn. LA FIANCEE)—Early. Large, saucer-shaped blooms 
with broad, silky, transparent petals of purest w'hite and a crown of golden 
yellow at the center. Superb.75 
8.0 THE MOOR—Early. Medium size flowers with petals of dark purple-gar¬ 
net. Center of pleasing yellow stamens. Prolific, showy.75 
7.9 TOREADOR—A good early red peony. 1.00 
8.5 WILD ROSE—Midseason, elegant flower of richest satiny pink. 1.00 
JAPANESE PEONIES 
Not so well known, but with the distinctive form, surpassing beauty and delight¬ 
ful charm peculiar to themselves, these glories of the garden deserve far more atten¬ 
tion than they have yet received. To see them is to love them. 
8.5 ALMA—Midseason. Medium size. Soft pink.$ .75 
9.2 AMA-NO-SODE—Midseason. Very large. Rose-pink saucer of petals with 
center of long yellow staminodes. One of the six best Japs. 2.50 
8.9 AUREOLIN—A large, late anemone type with light rose-pink guards and 
center of narrow, bright canary-yellow petaloids. Very fragrant. Strong 
growth. Perhaps the yellowest center of all peonies. 1.00 
8.1 CATHEDRAL (Syn. Hana-no-sato)—Midseason. Large. Vivid dark rose- 
pink guard petals with a great center of staminodes of light lilac-rose. Per¬ 
haps the most striking of Japanese peonies. 1.00 
EILEEN KELWAY—A fine white flower on a stiff stem. 1.00 
8.5 FLAMBOYANT—Midseason, large. Violet-crimson petals with center a full 
ball of chamois-yellow edged gold staminodes, faced red. 1.00 
9.2 FUYAJO (Jap.)—Midseason, medium size. Mahogany tipped light bronze. 
One of the richest shades, deserving of a place in every garden.90 
8.2 GOLD MINE—Midseason. Dark rose-pink cupped flowers, center of yellow 
tipped petaloids. Stiff stems. 1.00 
8.3 INNOCENCE—Late midseason. Lilac-rose with canary yellow center. 1.00 
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