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Visit Brand Peony Gorm 
We are located about 60 miles south of the Twin Cities. 
We invite our friends to visit us at any time. 
During the course of the flowering season, we have a suc- 
cession of blooming periods. From about May 15th to June 
25th, we have something in bloom that is well worth seeing. 
Following in rapid succession and in some cases overlapping, 
come brilliant showings of Phlox Subulata, Tulips, Lilacs, 
Flowering Crabs, Iris and Peonies. Then during the later 
summer months and early fall, our fields of Phlox, Chrysan- 
themums, and perennial Asters are gorgeous. 
For many years during the Peony season, we have made a 
special effort to decorate our large packing rooms and stage a 
Peony show that was well worth coming many miles to see. 
We know that thousands of our Peony frends have looked 
forward each year for the time to come to make this trip. 
Due to the tire situation and gas rationing, we know we 
shall not see many of our visitors this year. We have decided 
to discontinue decorating elaborately until conditions change. 
However, our fields will continue to put forth their usual array 
of color and we shall have many flowers on display during 
the flower season. 
If you pass through our city, we hope you will visit us. 













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We are located in the southeast section of Faribault. Visitors coming 
to Faribault will find this map helpful in locating us. 
Visitors always welcome. We try to make the time you spend with us 
an enjoyable one. 
WE APPRECIATE YOUR ORDERS 
We take this opportunity to thank our many customers from every 
state in the Union for the excellent business they have given us over 
the seventy-six years we have operated in our present location. 
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A. M. BRAND 
Born in his father’s nursery. 
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to the nursery business. 
the Peony, originating many of the world’s 
Has continued to operate 
business that was established in Fari- 
bault in 1868—seventy-six years ago. 
Distributor of the world’s best Peonies. 
The finest varieties of Irises. 
gated on their own roots. The best in orna- 
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In the final set-up of our catalog, which came today, space was left on the page 
and our printers asked us to send at once copy to fill out the page. We are in the 
midst of the rush of the delivery season, where we give our entire time to the 
filling of orders, and we were glad to receive by the same mail the following letter 
from one of our customers. We think it will give as good an idea as anything 
we could write ourselves of the kind of stock you may expect to receive from us. 
April 15, 1944, 
Brand Peony Farm, 119 Winchester Way, 
Faribault, Minn. Falls Church, Virginia. 
“In my business we often wonder what makes people return to us 
after the first time. We try to attract new customers by “specials” 
which offer much of something that folks can use, for little cash out- 
lay. After that we continue to give of our best to keep these new 
customers. We suppose that keeps them coming, but we can hardly 
ask them and they seldom of their own volition tell us why they are 
satisfied repeat customers. 
“T imagine it must be the same with you. Though in our souls we 
know when we have done a good job, we do like to be told about it 
once in a while. 
“In the fall of 1942 I ordered a “special” you offered on Phlox 
Subulata. We were truly surprised at the fine quality and robustness 
of the plants you sent. And, when the next spring they all lived and 
bloomed we knew that the quality was inherent as well as obvious. 
“Because of our satisfaction, last fall we ordered 6 Bolleana Pop- 
lars at two for $2.00. As I recall the catalog description they were to 
be 5 to 6 foot size. We also ordered a small size De Miribel Lilac. 
When I say we were astounded at the better than 10-foot Bolleanas 
and the fat husky Lilac, I use the word “astounded” advisedly. When 
the Lilac started to leaf out this spring it was so healthy looking we 
were certain that it had been well worth while to pay YOU the small 
difference in price over ordinary nursery stock. Yesterday we noted 
further evidence of that fact. The De Miribel has two buds. Flower 
buds. And the bush is so husky I know it will not hurt it to bloom. 
“You must feel good when you go home at night. You must have a 
feeling of a good job well done that puts you at peace with the world. 
More orders will be forthcoming from time to time, of that you may 
rest assured. I am one of your legion of satisfied customers and I 
shall be pleased to tell anyone at great length, if you will but refer 
them to me.” Sincerely, E. M. O. 
Save Your Catalog 
Each year we go over our mailing list and take out the names of those who 
have failed to order for several years. We do this to save expense. However, 
if you have purchased from us in the past and fail to receive our book and 
wish a copy, do not hesitate to write us for one. 
If you keep our catalog on file, you can always order from it and we shall 
be glad to make any adjustments if prices change. 
Many people who are moving about send for our catalog and are not really 
interested in making a purchase. If we do not receive an order after sending 
out our catalog, we drop that name from our files and no further catalogs are 
sent Even a dollar order is appreciated. Our catalog is sent from season to 
season to all those who purchase from us without their asking for it. 
Now that paper is rationed, we urge you to keep our book on file. 


