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Japanese Peony, 
Prairie Afire 
1932 
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MAN O’ WAR (A. M. Brand) 
An exceedingly bright red with a great deal of scarlet in its color. 
The guard petals enclose a very large center of intensely rich yellow 
stamens. The stems are strong and erect. When the plant is well 
established, each stem carries a large flower. The plant is so covered 
with these large blooms that the foliage is hardly visible. This is a 
new variety. A Brand Division $3.00 
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 
MISCHIEF (Auten) 
A uniform soft pink that blooms late after most single flowers have 
passed. This variety always attracts a great deal of attention when 
exhibited at flower shows. A Brand Division $1.50 
MRS. MAC (Franktin) 
A splendid Japanese Peony brought out by Mr. Franklin. We have 
tried it out some ten years and like it exceedingly. Very strong 
plant, covered with delicate pink typical Japanese blooms, flushed 
and flecked with deeper tones of pink. A Brand Division $1.50 
PRESIDENT LINCOLN (A. M. Brand) 
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. Flow- 
ers 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 
At the Rochester Show in the class 
calling for three blooms of one single 
variety, this Peony won Ist prize with 
six entries. In the class calling for a 
collection of ten or more single varie- 
ties, one bloom each, there were seven 
entries—we took Ist prize in this entry 
and President Lincoln was one of the 
varieties of our entry. It was also in 
the collection that won 2nd prize. And 
best of all, in the Court of Honor 
Class, this fine single was awarded 
“Best Single in the Show.” 
PRAIRIE AFIRE 
(A. M. Brand) 
A beautiful new Japanese, first offered by us in 1932. A vase of 
Prairie Afire exhibited by us 
at the Des Moines Show was 
the sensation of the show. 
Prairie Afire is a new and en- 
tirely distinct break in color 
in Japanese Peonies. The 
guards are broad and a soft 
creamy rose 
with good sub- 
stance. These 
surround a 
great ball of 
brilliant fiery 
red stamin- 
odes. The flow- 
er should be 
cut in the bud 
and developed 
inside when 
the result is 
simply marvel- 
ous. 







A Brand 
Division $3.00 

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RASHOOMON (Japan) 
One of the best of the Japanese varieties for landscape planting, 
because of the clean beautiful appearance of the plant itself. Large 
blossoms. Color a deep rose-red. Center prominent, cream-yellow. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
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 $3.00 
SCHWINDT (Goos & Koenemann) 
An early violet-rose single, shading lighter at the edge of petals. 
The plant is tall with heavy foliage and stiff stems that produce 
great clusters of flowers if not disbudded. A decorative garden 
variety. A Brand Division $1.00 
SOME-GANOKO (Japan) 
One of the best of all red Japanese Peonies. The broad, uniformly 
cupped guard petals enclose a center of crinkled buff staminodes, 
tinted with rose-red markings. Fragrant. A good plant as well as a 
fine flower. A Brand Division $2.00 
TORO-NO-MAKI (Japan) 
One of the finest of all the white Japanese Peonies. It comes into 
bloom midseason. A double row of lilac-white guard petals sur- 
rounds a center of amber-yellow. A very striking variety in the 
garden and as a cut flower. An excellent upright grower. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
TORPILLEUR (Dessert) 
A large fine flower, held rigidly erect on long, stiff stems. The 
guard petals are deep rose-red with center petals of the same color 
tipped with cream. A splendid variety, distinctly different from all 
other Japs. A Brand Division $1.50 

and have come to you for further information. 
Dell Rapids, S. D., 
May 26, 1942. 
“Several years ago I bought the Peony Laciniata from you and it has given 
such great joy and satisfaction that I am moved to write an article about it 
I would appreciate any in- 
formation you may give me in regard to it, and believe there is a need for its 
exploitation for it seems very rare.” 
MRS. G. M. J. 


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