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spiseee EOIN yes Vasa es GEINGR Yi 
“If 1 was limited to one Peony I would, without hesitation, pick Myrtle 
Gentry. I have grown the variety since 1928 and in all the twelve blooming 
seasons I have yet to find even one serious fault with this variety. 
All Postpaid 
Our list for this spring is limited in quantity, but the quality of each 
root is superb. Plant early and our large BRAND divisions should give 
“The roots are always clean. The plant grows a fine green; stays green SfOAbh ep sale excellent flowers yet this spring. We expect to offer a com- 
all season clear up to frost, and this one fact makes it a good grower. It has plete list this fall. 
always been free from disease for me. It has been very consistent as a bloomer 
and blooms every year and every plant blooms. 
“The color is one of those melting pinks that can’t be beat. It fades a 
little in the sun, but after it fades it is still as pretty as it was before. 
“After you see the root; plant it and see it grow so well; bloom into as fine 
a flower as it does, then just smell it—and it will finish your opinion of it as 
being one of the best. 
“The fragrance is wonderful, and to sum up the variety, I vote it the most 
desirable in all the four hundred named and two hundred and fifty numbered 
seedlings that are growing in my planting. 
“To me, Myrtle Gentry is Mr. Brand’s masterpiece and if he had produced 
no other variety, he could certainly be proud of his work.” 
MYRON. D. BIGGER 
Topeka, Kansas 
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INSTRUCTIONS 
FOR PLANTING 
PEONIES 
Remove labels and wash off 
packing material. Place the 
Peony root in the ground so the 
buds are two inches below the 
level of the ground. Tamp the 
soil tightly about the root. Give 
each root a pail of water and fill 
in with good soil. Cultivate 

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A Brand Division 








































8.8 KARL ROSENFIELD (Rosenfield) 
A brilliant and striking variety, coming into bloom early midseason. 
Flowers very large, semi-rose type, and slightly fragrant. Desirable 
as a cut flower, a garden variety, and a show flower. 
A Brand Division $1.50, postpaid 
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DOROTHY J (New) (Jones) 
A beautiful new Peony that was displayed at the National Show at 
Rochester, Minn., in 1940, where it was awarded the Society’s 
Silver Medal. It is a large, deeply built globular flower with quite 
prominent guard petals which give it wonderful form. It is not so 
closely built that it appears heavy. A beautiful soft even shade 
of delicate pink. We believe this is one of the coming flowers. 
A Brand Division $15.00 
(We have only four roots of this fine Peony to offer this spring, but 
these roots are very fine ones.) 
LONGFELLOW (Brand) 
Everyone concedes Longfellow one of the most popular red Peonies 
because of its distinct, fadeless color and general dependability, 
both for cutting and garden decoration. It is as striking in the field 
as in the show room. It comes into bloom early midseason. The 
plant has excellent foliage and strong, stiff stems. The flower is a 
bright crimson and is always found among the winning classes in 
the show room. A Brand Division $2.00 
MRS. DEANE FUNK (A. M. Brand) 
A Walter-Faxon-pink coming into bloom early midseason. The 
flower resembles Phyllis Kelway and is one of the finest of all 
Peonies for use in decorative work in making up large baskets or 
vases of flowers. A distinct band of golden stamens lights up the 
entire flower and these stamens enclose a rosebud, cup-shaped cen- 
ter of large incurving petals. Magnificent in the show room. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
NYMPHAEA (Thurlow) 
Large flat flowers with wide, silky petals of delicate creamy white, 
notched at tips, edges somewhat rolled; yellow stamens in center 
reflect a golden light throughout. Fragrant. Early midseason. 
Remindful of a Waterlily only much larger and more beautiful 
than any Waterlily we have ever seen. Very refined; a real addi- 
tion to our growing list of good Peonies. More semi-double than 
rose type. A Brand Division $1.50 
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 single plant on the 
lawn is attractive and delightful, beautiful and lasting. A valuable 
cut flower. The odor is pleasant and pronounced, a very rare 
quality in the reds. A Brand Division $1.50 
SURPRISE BOXES 
An Offer You Cannot Afford to Pass 
For several 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. 
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 from 3 to 5 roots with a total value 
of at least $10.00. All roots will be taken from those we are 
offering this spring, including a few of those we had left over 
from our fall sales in quantities too small to list separately. If you 
like singles and the Japanese types we could include these in your 
box until our stock is exhausted. These types are especially rec- 
ommended for the South. 
Take advantage of our offer and get a fine box of Peonies. 
At least a $10.00 value for $7.50, postpaid. 

COMPLIMENTS ON OUR SURPRISE BOXES 
Charlotte, N. C., May 27, 1941. 
“TI 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 fortunate 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.” MRS. D.J.C. 





