Albiflora x decora alba 
This beautiful new strain is characterized by the fact 
that the flowers on opening have a flush of peach pink 
towards the base of the petals which are otherwise white 
with a silky lustre. The blooms are large, always single, 
and borne on tall stems. Sold under number only. 
Officinalis x decora alba 
“Peach Blossom” Group. Very early. Delightful pale 
pink flowers. Plants rather dwarf. Flowers medium in 
size. Sold under number only. 
Albiflora x officinalis 
The “Challenger” Group (Albiflora x single officinalis) 
A strain of extraordinary robustness. The stems are 
sometimes nearly an inch thick, and the height of the 
plants and weight of the foliage proportional. The flowers 
are a splendid crimson, varying in darkness, large open 
cups filled with brilliant golden or striped crimson anthers. 
Challenger. Garden Achievement Medal and Silver Medal 
of American Peony Society. Tall dark crimson with 
bright yellow anthers. 
Defender. Dark mahogany crimson. A very large cup 
with a mass of silky stamens. Blooms with the later 
officinalis. Court of Honor Award, Syracuse, 1941. 
Buccaneer. Similar to Challenger, but a lighter crimson. 
Very fine. 
Erebus. Fine very dark mahogany red single. The dark- 
est of this group. Conspicuous yellow stamens. 
Liberator (formerly Commander). A plant of enormous 
vigor and luxuriant foliage. The bright deep crimson 
flowers turn somewhat purple with age. Nevertheless 
a magnificent variety. Very few for sale. _ $10.00 
Mariner. (1941) Single darkest maroon crimson, very 
beautiful color. Moderate height; fine carriage. 
Other hybrids between albiflora and forms of officinalis 
Marta. Very tall. Flowers loosely double. Brilliant lus- 
trous deepest mahogany red, with touches of white on 
the edges of the petals. Very effective. Award of Merit, 
Mass. Hort. Soc. Court of Honor Award, Syracuse, 1941. 
Cavatina (formerly Felicity). A light bright cherry pink. 
Single. Filaments almost white, stigmas crimson. (Hy- 
brid between P. albiflora and officinalis rosea plena.) 
Jacqueminot. (1941) Full double crimson bomb, the col- 
or the rose for which it is named. The buds look like 
huge rosebuds. 
—Price except where otherwise indicated $5.00 a root— 
