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MRS. A. M. BRAND (A. M. Brand) 
A pure glistening white coming into flower very late in the season. 
The flower is large, of perfect rose form, with large uniform petals 
of remarkable substance. This flower received the Gold Medal of 
the American Peony Society at St. Paul in 1923. The plant is 
medium tall with vigorous upright stems and beautiful dark green 
foliage. A Brand Division $3.50 
MRS. A. S. GOWEN (A. M. Brand) 
A very large midseason, semi-rose, red. The perfect arrangement 
of the large petals gives this flower exquisite form. We named this 
Peony for Mrs. Gowen of Excelsior, Minnesota, for we believe no 
one is a better judge of a good Peony than she. She selected this 
variety some years ago from our seed bed as a really fine Peony 
and consequently it bears her name. A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. BRYCE FONTAINE (A. M. Brand) 
A midseason, rich dark crimson. It is darker than Longfellow but 
not the color of Mons. Martin Cahuzac. It is a flower of wonderful 
substance and holds up well after being cut and for this reason it 
makes a fine garden and also show flower. Although this variety 
is listed as new and few roots have been sold we have watched it 
year after year for over 16 years and we are willing to place it 
among the very best reds. A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. FRANK BEACH (A. M. Brand) 
A deep ivory-white coming into bloom late in the season. The 
flower is large, flat, perfect rose type with long, narrow, laciniated 
petals of the same lacy effect as in Jubilee. Mrs. Frank Beach is a 
glorified Jubilee but is not handicapped by a weak stem. This 
variety develops a flower true to type on a yearling plant. The 
blooms are profuse and sweetly fragrant. One of the best of all 
white Peonies. A Brand Division $3.00 
MRS. J. H. NEELEY (Dr. J. H. Neeley) 
A late flowering blush-white shading to white with a greenish re- 
flex at the base of petals. Center petals enlivened with yellowish 
pink or salmon tones that are attractively different. A new variety 
that seems destined to earn a place among the truly great Peonies. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. J. V. EDLUND (J. V. Edlund) 
This is a large pure white flower of most perfect form. In voting off 
the tie with Hansina Brand at the Toronto National Show, this 
flower was awarded best flower in the show. It is a late, large pure 
white that is in bloom with Blanche King, Genevieve, Mrs. A. M. 
Brand, and Mrs. Frank Beach. It is one of the very finest of all 
Peonies. A Brand Division $5.00 
PHILOMELE | (Calot) 
A striking landscape variety with bright rose guard petals, enclos- 
ing a center of amber-yellow petals. As the flower develops, a 
crown of bright rose appears in the center. A midseason variety 
of medium size. A Brand Division $1.00 
PRIMEVERE (Lemoine) 
One of the best of the yellow varieties. The guard petals are a 
creamy white, enclosing a central ball of sulphur-yellow. The 
flower is medium large, bomb type, and very fragrant. It comes 
into bloom midseason. If the flower is cut in the bud and de- 
veloped inside, you get the true color. A Brand Division $1.50 
R. A. NAPIER (A. M. Brand) 
This is a Peony we are especially proud of. After watching its per- 
formance over a long period in both seed beds and fields, we sent 
out the first roots in 1939. We have always thought a vase of per- 
fectly developed Tourangelle was about the last word in Peonies. 
In R. A. Napier, we have a Peony of practically the same form and 
color, a Peony that might easily be mistaken for Tourangelle. But 
Tourangelle seldom comes good in Minnesota while R. A. Napier 
is good every year. A Brand Division $5.00 
REINE HORTENSE (Calot) 
A uniform hydrangea-pink, with guard and center petals marked 
crimson. This is a variety that gives universal satisfaction and is 
both a show and garden variety. The plant is tall with long stiff 
stems. The flowers are slightly fragrant. A midseason variety. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
RICHARD CARVEL (Brand) 
An early crimson parallel to the pink Mons. Jules Elie. With its 
extra early blooming qualities, large size, and splendid habits, this 
variety is already a well-established favorite. A valuable cut flower. 
The odor is pleasant and pronounced, a very rare quality in the 
reds. A Brand Division $1.00 
ROSE SHAYLOR (Shaylor) 
A very large midseason pale flesh-pink, tinted with rose-pink, 
lighter at the edges and shading to creamy yellow at base of petals; 
center petals strongly marked crimson on the edges. Another 
of Mr. Shaylor’s fine Peonies. A Brand Division $2.00 
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RUTH ELIZABETH 
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An intensely rich red of true rose form with broad roselike petals set 
up in perfect arrangement. Comes into bloom late in the Peony 
season. Always opens well. This Peony was named for Ruth 
Brand who books our orders absolutely correct and we think we 
have named a perfect red for her. This fine new red of exceptional 
merit won the Silver Medal at the Rochester Show in 1940. It at- 
tracted a great deal of favorable comment. We believe the form 
of this new flower is the finest of any red Peony in existence. 
A Brand Division $7.50 
SARAH BERNHARDT (Lemoine) 
Another fine pink that always prevails in the show room. From 
our chart you will note it appeared every year in the large class. 
The color is a true apple-blossom-pink with each petal silver tipped. 
It is a late midseason variety with an agreeable fragrance. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
SILVIA SAUNDERS (Saunders) 
A beautiful little flower remindful of a semi-double wild prairie 
Rose. Blooms open out flat, slightly cupped. Around the edge is 
a double row of wide, rounded, rose colored petals which in turn 
surround a central cluster of short stamens with delicate light green 
carpels, tipped bright pink. Delicately beautiful—a Peony master- 
piece. A Brand Division $2.00 
SOUVENIR DE LOUIS BIGOT (Dessert) 
Salmon-pink. Color a brilliant rose, slightly tinted carmine at the 
base, turning te a salmon-pink. Resembles Walter Faxon in color 
but stands up much better in the field. A real treasure. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
SUSAN WHITE (A. M. Brand) 
A pure early midseason white of very fine form and large size. 
Plant tall and luxuriant with dark green foliage. Individual blooms 
very large. Very long and narrow petals form a great compact 
dome-shaped center with large guards drooping gracefully away 
from it. Pure white, tinted heavily cream, with green showing at 
base of petals. Golden stamens add to the beauty of this fine white. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
WALTER FAXON (Richardson) 
The most vivid of all pinks, the only “real pink” as someone has 
sdid. A remarkable flower, at its best in the show room. The flow- 
ers are of medium size, attractive in form, and mildly fragrant. 
In the fields it does not hold up as well as Souvenir de Louis Bigot 
but in the show room it tops them all. A Brand Division $1.50 
SURPRISE BOXES 
An Offer You Cannot Afford to Pass 
For 2 seasons, we have offered what we termed ‘Surprise Boxes” 
of Peonies. We have decided to make this same offer again this 
season as this is a good way of disposing of all the roots we have 
in storage in small quantity. We have never had a complaint from 
any of our customers who have received these boxes, but we have 
had many compliments. 
$10.00. 
if 
All the roots that we send out will be labeled correctly and of 
sufficient size to give bloom this spring if planted early. We will do 
our best to give you an excellent assortment. 
We will place in each box at least 5 roots with a total value of 
The varieties in each box will be of different colors and 
you do not already have a large planting of Peonies, we feel sure 
that you will be really surprised to receive one of our “Surprise 
Boxes.” 
Take advantage of our offer and get a fine box of Peonies. 
A regular $10.00 value for $5.25, postpaid. 
COMPLIMENT GN OUR SURPRISE BOXES 
Charlotte, N. C., May 27, 1941. 
“I received the Surprise Package of Peony roots in fine shape and 
truly they are SURPRISE PACKAGES. I am just thrilled to have 
such a lovely collection and I never would have gotten it any other 
way. I’m sure you couldn’t have sent them to anyone that will enjoy 
them more or be more appreciative of their beauty, I feel very fortu- 
nate to have sent my order just when.I did. We have an ideal climate 
and soil for Peonies and I can hardly wait to see these bloom. I thank 
you very much.”  — “i MRS. D..J. C. 

