MAGNOLIA GARDENS NURSERIES 
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2 STAR REDS 
Helen of Troy—(H. A. Downing) A large semi- 
deuble bright red with stamens in center. A very 
. hardy, free midseason to late bloomer. 
Own Root: 8-12” to 3-4’. 
C. N. Hastie—Another old original variety 
named after the owner of Magnolia Gardens. A 
medium to large dark maroon colored peony with 
tall symmetrical growth. Foliage round and dark. 
Late bloomer. 
Own Root: 8-12” to 15-18”. 
Royal Beauty— (A Maenolia Original) Medium 
to large semi-double, vivid red with two rows of 
large petals and fragile stamens in the center. Y ery, 
good midseason bloomer. : . 
Own Root: 8-12” to 18-24”. 
Margaret Lawrence—(Vedrine) Large, loose, 
deep red peony like flower with stamens intermixed 
in center petals. 
Own Root: 8-12” to 18-24’. 
Grafts: 8-12” to 15-18”, 6 year understock. 

His Majesty—(A Magnolia Original) Medium 
to large semi-donble red with loose construction and 
stamens in the center. Blooms midseason. 
Own Root: 8-12” to 18-24’. 
Williams Middleton—Medium to large, semi- 
Couble dark red with two rows of petals veined with 
lighter shading of red. Blooms midseason to late. 
Grafts: 8-12’ and 15-18”, 7 year understock. 
Gien No. 40—(No. 45 Tea Garden) Another rare 
one from the Tea Garden. A large deep red, very 
double, gradually showing stamens when opening, 
with flowers which cling to the bush for a long 
_ period of time. Slow growing but hardy. Midseason 
to late bloomer. 
Own Root: 8-12” and 12-15”, 
Grafts: 8-12” to 24-30”, 4-8-10 year understock. 
