FARIBAULT . MINN. 
9.3 FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellex) 
An early true rose-type white with broad guard petals surrounding 
a compact inner mass of rich white petals flecked crimson. This is 
a good early garden variety to use for cut flowers, but as a rule, 
comes too early for a show flower. A Brand Division $1.00 
FIREBALL (A. M. Brand) 
This is one of our new seedling Peonies difficult to classify as to 
color. It is not a real red and neither is it a pink. Probably a 
brilliant Tyrian rose will best describe it. The flower is early, of 
medium size, semi-double, and for color extremely effective in the 
garden. It is not a show flower and is not for indoor use, but as 
an outdoor variety it is a knockout. A Brand Division $2.00 
9.2 FLORENCE MacBETH ( Sass) 
An immense rose type flower of a soft La-France-pink. The petals 
are broad, of much substance, and have a crinkled effect that is 
very distinct and beautiful. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower 
with strong stems. A very fine pink. A Brand Division $2.50 
9.1 FRANCES WILLARD (Brand) 
Frances Willard is a very fine white which we believe gives uni¬ 
versal satisfaction. It opens an exquisite blush-white, occasionally 
with a carmine touch, changing to pure white. Usually found in 
the winning classes in every show room. Midseason, comes into 
bloom with Mary Brand. (A gorgeous Peony named for a great 
woman.) A Brand Division $1.50 
8.9 GEORGIANA SHAYLOR (Shaylor) 
A large, late midseason light rose-pink with pleasing fragrance. 
The petals are very broad with guard and center petals slightly 
splashed crimson. The plant is medium tall and of sturdy habit. 
One of the very best of Mr. Shaylor’s introductions. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
GOLDEN BRACELET (A. M. Brand) 
A very high built yellowish white with a distinct collar of yellow 
petals encircling the center. General color effect yellow and a real 
addition to the small list in this color class. This variety, when dis¬ 
played in our show room is always greatly admired. One of our 
visitors suggested this appropriate name as the flower has a distinct 
band of creamy yellow petals through the flower that reminds one 
of a gold bracelet. A Brand Division $5.00 
8.6 GOLDEN DAWN iGumm) 
A midseason yellow with broad guard petals of ivory-white sur¬ 
rounding a high center of deeper yellow petals. 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 
8.8 GOOD'S DREAM (Good and Reese) 
A medium flesh-white fading to pure white. A large semi-double 
flower of the Marie Jacquin type. Has much of the water lily effect, 
many stamens showing among the petals. Medium height and very 
attractive. We paid $50.00 for our first root. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
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In practically every community there is some flower lover who 
likes to grow fine Peonies for his own pleasure and is also glad 
to sell some on Decoration Day or for special occasions. 
To meet these demands, we offer excellent varieties at such 
prices that one can afford to grow them and sell the blossoms 
for a reasonable sum. 
We can supply an assortment of as many as 10 kinds, 10 of a 
kind, if purchased by the 100 at $25.00 per 100, express collect. 
These roots will carry three or more eyes and have a well- 
balanced root system. 
If you are interested in such a planting, write us, giving the 
number you wish and we will suggest to you the best varieties 
to purchase. 
D PEONY PARMS.Inc. 
9.1 HANSINA BRAND (Brand) 
A glistening flesh-pink with a salmon reflex shading toward the 
base of the petals. As the flowers fade they resemble a perfectly 
formed specimen of Solange. Comes into bloom late in the season 
and comes good every year while Solange often fails to produce 
perfect flowers. Hansina Brand was awarded the Farr Memorial 
Gold Medal for the best flower exhibited at the National Show 
held in connection with the Chicago Exposition in 1933. In 1934 
at the National Show held in St. Paul, Hansina Brand was again 
awarded the Farr Memorial Medal as the best flower in the show. 
A gorgeous flower. A Brand Division $3.50 
An extract from an article appearing in the September and De¬ 
cember Peony Bulletin of 1934, written by Wm. J. Lockhart of 
Des Moines, Iowa. 
HANSINA BRAND AGAIN WINS GRAND PRIZE 
“I came, I saw, I was conquered—thrilled. A mere bystander this 
time I stood on the fringe of the crowd that gathered about the 
twenty-one judges who were picking the 1934 Grand Prize Peony, 
and with almost as much inner emotion as when in 1932 I saw my 
own SOLANGE shifted to the center of the stage, I watched the 
elimination process. I saw them pick up those two wonderful blooms 
of La Lorraine, and oh, what a flower! I joined them in my keen 
admiration as sheer merit and appealing purity forced them to rec¬ 
ognize the marvelous beauty and glorious formation of the new and 
coming MRS. J. V. EDLUND. I admired with them many other 
startling blooms produced this year under such baffling weather con¬ 
ditions. But the queen could not be denied her glory for with all 
that grace and charm that last year gave her the crown at the 
Chicago World's Fair, there she stood, a perfect flower, beautiful as 
a dream, strong and sturdy, perfectly formed and fresh as the morn¬ 
ing, and not a word of protest was heard when the ballots were 
counted and before the official announcement, the whispered word 
swept over the crowd—HANSINA BRAND. 
“Mrs. A. S. Gowen, president of the Minnesota Garden Flower 
Society, grower of the bloom, modestly received the shower of con¬ 
gratulations that she so worthily deserved, but no lessening of the 
praise due her was in the minds of the more thoughtful as they 
turned from congratulating the grower to give equal admiration and 
thanks to the retiring and modest man who stood on the outside of 
the crowd, the originator of HANSINA BRAND, Mr. A. M. Brand, 
veteran breeder and grower of Faribault, Minnesota. 
“No wonder, then, that this magnificent flower has been twice 
crowned queen of the National Peony Show and that many of us 
have resolved that at any price this great flower shall bloom in our 
own gardens. 
“I congratulate you, Mrs. A. S. Gowen. I congratulate you, Mr. 
A. M. Brand. You are both worthy of the great honor.” 
Frances Willard 
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