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TEMPEST. Probably the best red semi-double in commerce to- 
day. Only a few stamens, and they well hidden. Brilliant, clear. 
dak red, the color holds. On tall stiff stems. Won first at 1941 
National show over Longfellow, being much finer in color ..... 
TITANIC (Franklin) A large pink of even shade borne on tall 
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TOURANGELLE (Dessert 1910). Flesh-pink, tinged with salmon; 
exquisitely delicate in shading. Large, flat flower of rose-type. 
One of the finest and most desirable peonies. In same class with 
Kelway’s Glo.ious and Mme. Jules Dessert. Strong grower and 
frees bloomer.) Very, fragrant: Midseason...) .sc8. oe. .ett ee 
TRIUMPHE DE EXPOSITION DE LILLE (Calot 1865). Shell 
pink, minutely splashed with violet-rose; guard petals fade al- 
most white. Large, compact flower of rose type. Strong grower, 
velty free bloomer. Not a new one, but very desirable, and 
shouldw@rateshichersa Midseason ens... leaeccmate. o. ten elmer baer 
VENUS (Kelway 1888). Pale hydrangea-pink. One of the very 
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UMBELLATA ROSEA (Unknown). Violet-rose guards, shading 
. lighter. Large, rose type. Strong, upright grower, free bloomer. 
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WALTER FAXON (Richardson). Uniform bright rose, deepening 
toward center. Delicate and distinct color. Medium size, glo- 
bular, semi-rose type. Extra fine. Midseason 
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WM. F. TURNER (Shaylor). Very dark crimson with a dark sheen 
mingled with yellow stamens. A loose, big petaled double type. 
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WHITE BEAUTY. Very large double, with a few hidden stamens. 
Exquisite pearly white. Tall stiff stems, a strong grower and 
frees DlOONICr = WAL lLyreIM1LASCASOMME rue relates nets ceaaieee rea eee 
WHITE DELIGHT. A full double white, perfect in its purity, rose 
fragrant, and lasts an extra long time when cut. Very early, 
blooming close to time of Edulis Superba. There is great need 
for just such a peony 
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JAPANESE PEONIES 
AMA-NO-SADE. The finest pink Jiapanese Peony. Very scarce. 
Guard petals bright rose-pink. Center yellow at base. with up- 
per half chamois-yellow, edged with gold and faced with pink 
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CATHEDRAL. Vivid dark rose-pink guard petals with nariow 
lighter edges. Center of long pale pink petaloids. Very popular .. 
CREVE COEUR. Very distinct, a miniature, only 3 to 5 inches, on 
a large tall plant. Clear dark red, rose fragrant. As bloom ages 
a narrow white line appears down middle of outside of narrow 
center pevalsa Merve POPUIATH 2.0. caw ore veer ee eso 
DRAGON’S NEST. Medium red, typical Jap except that many 
blooms have a large tuft in the center. Very brilliant for gar- 
den effect, comparable in that respect to Nippon Brilliant .... 
DRESS PARADE. Light red Jap, lighter center. One of first Japs 
to ‘bloom, fine’ vigorous plant 20.3. .adae ees ee ee es eee es 
FIRE CHIEF. Odd deep red Jap with golden red anemone center, 
brilliant oodles a ceteniee setts: ate secs se ola tucfegete wl +) ous "olsherwls = suegeregne® 
FUYAJO. One of the five highest rated and best Japanese Peo- 
nies. Guard petals dark, rich, mahogany-red, center petaloids 
caine color moped. Camis | .auity i tas ne ates Re anus nooo 
GOBLIN. Bright red, center petaloids tipped and streaked light- 
er. Midseason. A free bloomer, tall stiff stems ...............++> 
INSTITUTEUR DORIAT. Odd, new red ......-..-..5-2 52-0 ceees 
) ISANI-GIDUI. The most beautiful white Japanese Peony. Very 
large. Two rows of petals of pure white with center of rich buff 
JIMMIE FRANKLIN (Franklin). Large, fine dark red single, two 
rows of petals, yellow center that charmingly sets off flower. 
Tall, very upright, with dark foliage. Extra strong ............ 
_ KING OF ENGLAND (Kel.). Dark maroon-red guards with buff 
staminodes streaked with dark rose-pink. Carpels green. Tall .. 
METEOR. Rich red, typical center, carpels green, tipped white. 
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