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 
doubles for decorative and bouquet work. 
Prairie Afire on Exhibit at the National Peony Show, Des Moines, June, 1932 
'PRAIRIE AFIRE" 
It Was the Talk of the Show! 
“In Brand’s display,” quoting from Florists’ Review, 
“was a large vase of Prairie Afire, which stood up 
wonderfully through the three hot days of the show. 
The name is exceptionally appropriate. It is a Japanese 
type of rose-pink guard petals surrounding a cluster of 
red petaloids tipped gold.” 
Standing at the corner of our display where the two 
wings of the Brand exhibit converged—there is no 
doubt that Prairie Afire was the outstanding attraction 
of the national show at Des Moines. Fiery red and gold 
at the center, then graduating to a beautiful rose-pink 
American Home Achievement Medal awarded Brand 
Peony Farms for variety, “Prairie Afire,” for the most 
outstanding feature of the Des Moines Show. 
at the edges of the petals ... it was the flower that 
everyone paused to admire. Prairie Afire was shown in 
the prime of its beauty. Mammoth blooms, fully eight 
or nine inches across ... it was indeed “the talk of the 
show. The opinion of the judges and visitors con- 
firmed our own belief, that this new creation is the 
emblem of conspicuous achievement; a milestone of 
progress in peony history. 
Nothwithstanding all the other awards which we won 
at Des Moines, the fact remains that Prairie Afire was 
the main reason why we entered. The attention be' 
stowed on this particular flower at the national show 
was in itself a most generous reward for all of our effort. 
It is gratifying to contemplate all the pleasure and satis- 
faction that this unusual flower will bring to the lovers 
of distinctively beautiful peonies. 
