Ijousi filacunin^ Seaton unitU SINGLE PEONIES 
Few people are familiar with the beauty of the single Peony. When we see a good one, we often think it is prettier than the doubles because 
of its delicacy and wonderful substance. For both house decoration and garden effects, the single Peony has an artistic value different from the 
double form. The main bud opens first; but before it has passed its prime the lateral buds also open, making the plant a mass of bloom. The 
singles hold well both in wind and sun. They survive heavy winds and rains apparently better than the doubles. They come into bloom at 
least a week before the earliest doubles. This lengthens the Peony blooming season. 
8.2 DARKNESS (Brand) 
Red. Large; very dark maroon with darker markings in lower half 
of petals, surrounding a bold cluster of golden stamens. Tall, strong 
stems. Good bloomer. Very early. A Brand Division #1.00 
8.7 HARRIET OLNEY (Brand) 
This variety is one of the very earliest of our singles to give color 
to our fields. It opens a deep rose but gradually changes to a soft 
rose-pink. The plant is medium tall with straight stiff stems which 
hold the flower well erect. A very fine landscape variety. 
A Brand Division #1.00 
9.0 HELEN (Thurlow) 
This is a very fine early deep shelhpink. A double row of broad 
rounded petals surrounds a mass of golden stamens. The stems 
are tall, strong, and erect. If you are looking for a good pink 
single this variety will please you. A Brand Division #3.50 
KRINKLED WHITE (A. M. Brand) 
First noticeable in the bud which resembles the bud of a pale pink 
Tulip just ready to burst. The bud is comparatively small and 
beautiful in effect. As it opens, it expands into a large flower with 
great broad, pure white petals, like crinkled crepe paper. Stems 
tall, straight, slender but strong; clean light green. Award of Merit, 
Des Moines National Show. A Brand Division #3.00 
Note from, Peony Bulletin, June, 1940: “Krinkled White was much 
in evidence at the Rochester Show and its real beauty was admired 
by many for the first time.” This variety won five first prizes. 
8.6 LE JOUR (Shaylor) 
The largest single white Peony. A pure white with great heavy 
petals; center, an immense tuft of golden stamens. Strong upright 
plant holds the great blooms well erect when the side buds have 
been taken off. This and Krinkled White are the two best white 
singles. Especially notable because of its pure color, fine substance 
and great size. A Brand Division #2.50 
8.5 MARGUERITE DESSERT ( Dessert) 
A midseason white variety thickly powdered with pale rose-pink 
dots; small cluster of golden yellow stamens in the center; carpels 
tipped red; pleasing fragrance. Plant tall with strong stems and 
good foliage; a very free-blooming sort. A Brand Division #1.50 
MELLEN KNIGHT (A. M. Brand) 
A bright rich crimson coming into bloom midseason. The plant 
is tall with strong stems that hold the flowers erect. The petals are 
long, narrow, and evenly rounded on the edges. A good single red. 
A Brand Division #1.00 
SURPRISE BOXES 
An Offer You Cannot Afford to Pass 
At the close of each Peony season in the fall, we always have 
left in storage many fine varieties of Peonies in small quantities. 
If time permits, we plant these roots, but this fall a severe snow¬ 
storm came early in November before we expected it. Conse¬ 
quently, these roots were not planted and we cannot give all of 
them space in our catalog. However, we wish to dispose of every 
root and to do this, we are making up what we are going to call 
Surprise Boxes. 
Now What Will These Surprise Boxes Contain? 
1. Every box will contain 6 fine Peony roots with a total value 
of at least $10.00. 
2. They will contain roots that will be labelled correctly and of 
sufficient size to give bloom this spring if planted early. 
3. Each regular box will contain one good yellow, two fine reds, 
a light pink, a deeper pink, and a white. We will choose the 
varieties. However, if you prefer more of any one color we 
shall be glad to make up a box especially for you, but we 
cannot put more than one yellow in each box. 
Now here is your chance to get a fine box of Peonies, a regular 
#10.00 value for #5.25, postpaid. 
PRESIDENT LINCOLN (A. M. Brand) 
Too new to be rated. The great red single. Of the many single 
reds that we have tested out, this is unquestionably the best. A tall 
variety with strong, stout stems. Flowers large for a single, held 
straight up. Two rows of brilliant red petals of most perfect form 
surround a very striking center of rich yellow stamens. Holds its 
color well in the sun. A Brand Division #5.00 
Pres. Lincoln won first prize at the National Peony Show held 
at Rochester, Minnesota, as the best single in the show. It also won 
first prize in a class calling for three blooms of one variety at the 
same show. 
8.9 PRIDE OF LANGPORT (Kelway) 
A dainty flower of brilliant, soft peach-pink coming into bloom 
midseason. The plant is tall, floriferous, with thin wiry stems and 
abundant foliage. The plant blooms in clusters and is a very dec¬ 
orative garden plant. A Brand Division #1.50 
We won first prize at Rochester this summer with Pride of Langport 
as the best pink. 
RED GODDESS (A. M. Brand) 
A medium sized single red with two rows of petals enclosing an 
intense yellow center. The form of the flower attracts the eye and 
you are held spellbound by the beauty and the richness of the 
coloring. An intense, deep rich, velvety crimson. We consider 
this a real addition to our list of single red Peonies. 
A Brand Division #5.00 
RED WARRIOR (A. M. Brand) 
In going through one of our seed beds some 15 yeiars ago we were 
attracted by a large deep well-formed single red which came into 
bloom exceedingly early. We selected it out and have had it under 
test ever since. It is our earliest good single red and is a large and 
very fine flower. You will like it. A Brand Division #5.00 
Special Offer of Three 
PRIZE WINNING SINGLES 
Pres. Lincoln. Fine red. #5.00 
Krinkled White. Unsurpassed white . 3.00 
Pride of Langport. Soft peach pink. 1.50 
Total Value, #9.50 
Postpaid for 7.50 
President Lincoln 
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