THE BEST IN PEONIES 
Plant Th is Spring and Get Flowers the Same Year 
A. G. PERRY 
(A. M. Brand) 
A rich old ivory, tinted delicate rose-pink, with zones of deeper 
pink radiating from the center of the flower to the edge of the 
petals. It comes into bloom early midseason. Plant has fine upright 
growth habit, medium tall, strong stems and clean foliage. One of 
our newer Peonies that we know will please the most exacting. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
(In the December Peony Bulletin of 1936, W. G. Peyton of Rapi- 
dan. Virginia, writes regarding 10 best Peonies that season, “Allur¬ 
ingly attired in robes of softest pink, shading to creamy white, A G. 
Perry was easily one of the finest flowers to be found. ) 
8.8 BALL O'COTTON (Frank(in) 
A pure white coming into bloom late midseason. Perfect rose type, 
pleasingly fragrant. Plant is of medium height, foliage good, stems 
strong. An excellent white usually found in the winning classes in 
all large shows. A Brand Division $1.50 
9.0 BARONESS SCHROEDER (Kelway) 
This is considered one of the finest white Peonies grown. When 
the last symposium was taken, this variety received a rating of 9.0 
after 79 people had voted. When the buds first open, they are a 
delicate blush, but the flower soon fades to a milky white. This is 
a variety that should be found in every collection. It comes into 
bloom late, after most of the white Peonies are gone. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
8.4 CHESTINE GOWDY (Brand) 
A striking variegated cone-shaped pink. The broad outer petals 
are silvery pink. These enclose a zone of fine, irregularly shaped 
closely set petals, of deep rich cream, which in turn surround a 
prominent cone of broad pink petals, splashed and tipped with 
crimson. This is a late variety with delicate fragrance. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
COMMANDER <A. M. Brand) 
A true self solferino-red. An extra large, high built compact flower. 
A cone-shaped rose type variety. Although late, it blooms con¬ 
sistently, which cannot be said of most late varieties. After every 
other red is gone you can still go out and bring in excellent flow¬ 
ers of this variety. A real acquisition to our reds. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
9.1 CORNELIA SHAYLOR (Shaylor) 
A very late light pink that gradually fades to an almost pure white 
with a greenish tint at the base of the petals. The plant is strong 
with tall stems that carry the flowers erect. Although a late va¬ 
riety it opens well and we consider this in a class with Georgiana 
Shaylor. A Brand Division $2.00 
8.4 DAVID HARUM (Brand) 
A soft Tyrian rose without stamens. The flowers are very large with 
prominent guard petals surrounding a great ball of closely packed 
petals of the same shade. An upright growing plant with very 
strong stems that hold their large blooms erect. This is an excel¬ 
lent garden variety and also a good show flower. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
9.0 DENISE (Lemoina) 
This very large white opens a faint blush-pink showing red mark¬ 
ings on its center petals. The flower has a delightful rose fragrance 
and is most dependable. Strong, upright stems are of medium 
height. The flower is of exquisite form and appearance. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
DR. CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM <A. M. Brand) 
Here is a late midseason white in season with Marie Lemoine. The 
flower is large, loosely built, with large guard petals enclosing a 
center of smaller lacy petals. This flower is of the Kelway’s Glorious 
type but is a later variety. An absolutely first class late white that 
will open well. A Brand Division $10.00 
7.6 EDULIS SUPERBA (Lemon) 
This is the first good early deep pink. It sometimes opens tor 
Decoration Day with us in Minnesota. The flowers are large, borne 
profusely on tall, strong stems. A loose, crown type flower, of a 
beautiful deep pink. One of the greatest of all cut flowers in its 
color and season. The flower deserves a much higher rating and 
should be planted because of its earliness and general good qualities. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
9.0 ELLA CHRISTIANSEN <A. M..Brand) 
Although not so deep a pink as Blanche King, Ella Christiansen 
is so distinct from the delicate pinks in coloring as to be a real 
acquisition. The flower is exceedingly large, both on the plant in 
the field and when handled as a cut flower. Petals are long, narrow, 
and heavily serrated on the edges. The flower first opens cup- 
shaped, then flat. Irresistibly appealing—Ella Christiansen receives 
the unbounded praise of every visitor. We like it better f^ery year. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
8.4 FELIX CROUSSE (Crousse) 
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 late red, the same type as the early red, Richard 
Carvel. 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 LaFrance-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 
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 creamy 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 was dis¬ 
played in our show room two years ago for the first time and was 
greatly admired. One of our visitors thought this name appropriate 
as there is a distinct band of creamy yellow petals through the 
flower that makes this variety unusually attractive. See page 7 for 
free root. A Brand Division $5.00 
8.6 GOLDEN DAWN (Gumm) 
Anemone type; midseason. Yellowish center with broad guard 
petals 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 $3.00 
GRANDIFLORA (Richardson) 
A very large flower of true rose type. Rather flat bloom, very large, 
with a graceful and beautiful arrangement of petals. Soft shell-pink, 
shading to white with shadings of rose. Very late. When one 
thinks the Peony season ended, he can still cut fine blooms of 
Grandiflora. A Brand Division $1.00 
9.0 HAZEL KINNEY (A. M. Brandi 
A delicate clear hydrangea-pink of true rose type. The flower is 
large with broad petals symmetrically arranged. The plant is of 
medium height with clean light green foliage. A midseason pro¬ 
lific bloomer. A Brand Division $1.00 
8.8 HENRY AVERY (Brand) 
A late midseason pink. Guards and center petals a bright light 
pink. Between the guard and center petals is a very distinct collar, 
from an inch to an inch and a half wide, of creamy yellow petals. 
This gives the flower a very striking appearance. This is a hand¬ 
some Peony, making a fine garden flower as well as a striking show 
variety. A Brand Division $1.00 
JEAN COOPERMAN (A. M. Brand) 
An early midseason even toned soft crimson-red coming into bloom 
a few days after Richard Carvel. The flower is of good size and 
pleasant fragrance. It is semi-rose in form, made up mostly of large 
petals nicely arranged. An annual and profuse bloomer. A fine 
show flower and, we believe, a coming red for the commercial cut 
flower trade. A Brand Division $5.00 
JOHN L. CRENSHAW (A. M. Brand) 
Another fine red coming into flower with the late varieties. When 
Baroness Schroeder is just passing its prime this variety is at its 
best. This is a bright crimson-red unlike in color either Longfellow 
or Mary Brand. When the buds just begin to open, they might 
pass for a rich red Rose. The three or four outer rows of petals 
are very large, broad, and symmetrically arranged. This flower has 
been admired in our seedling fields for the past ten years. The 
plant is of medium height, stems strong and erect, foliage narrow 
and dark green. The blossom develops into fine size for a red. We 
have very few roots to offer this season. A Brand Division $10.00 
8.6 JUDGE BERRY (Brand) 
This is a fine delicate pink coming into bloom with that very early 
deep pink, Edulis Superba. Its attractive, large flat flowers are of 
excellent color and texture. Coming at the beginning of the Peony 
season, when most varieties are of small or medium size, this im¬ 
mense flower has a peculiar distinction. A Brand Division $1.00 
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