New Era (Franklin 1939) Not yet officially rated. This can be termed a pure white 
Mons. Jules Elie, which it resembles. On the broad, rounded, white guard 
petals rest a giant white “mum.” Guards are prominent as the flower opens, but 
the central bomb brightens and expands to form a perfect Mons. Jules Elie in 
glistening white. Midseason bloomer. $3.00 
Nimbus (Andrews 1923) 9.03 Double, full deep flower of palest rose fading to white. 
Late bloomer. Tall growing. A very distinguished flower. This will make a 
fine addition to any peony planting. $1.50 
Nina Secor (Secor 1821) 9.0 Doubie type, medium to large; midseason. Pure white 
with yellow glow in depths. Fine crimson edge on a few of the central petals. 
Guard petals are splashed with maroon. Average height. Very floriferous. 
Foliage narrow, incurved and dark green. Stems need support for best results. 
$1.50 
Primevere (Lemoine 1907) 8.6 One of the near yellow Chinensis peonies that hy- 
bridizers have been working on for years to obtain a real, full, double yellow. 
Anemone type of medium size. Midseason bloomer. The flower is rather flat, with 
creamy white cupped guards, rarely showing spots of red. Center composed of 
short, narrow petals of canary-yellow, becoming light with age. Fragrant. Good 
dark green, rather coarse foliage. When well grown from good, healthy stock, 
stems are ample to hold the bloom erect. $1.25 
Solange (Lemoine 1907) 9.27 Here is a beauty that takes a long time to make its ap- 
pearance from the opening bud. The petals are so densely packed, they produce 
the effect of two or three flowers trying to develop from one bloom. Color 
creamy white with a suffusion of buff and pale salmon pink. It takes so long 
to open that unfavorable weather often spots the bloom. It is so beautiful that 
additional precaution would pay big dividends in charm and beauty of the 
finished bloom. As with many of the Lemoine varieties, this one must be observed 
for healthy stock. Listed with the very finest peonies grown due to its distinct 
coloring. . $1.50 
Victory (Thompson 1945) Too new for official rating, but we predict it will be 
among the highest-rated peonies we have. We are not alone in this opinion. 
First introduced and sold in 1945. This peony is now planted in many sections 
of the country, and we expect to get most satisfactory reports on its performance. 
A full double, exquisitely formed flower of pure white, with no markings. Opens 
a deep ivory, deepening to pink tones toward the center of bloom. Good, stiff, 
strong stems with remarkable substance of the petals that is equaled by a few 
and excelled by none. Grows 42 to 45 inches in height. One of the most out- 
standing creations in recent years. A good stock of one-year-old plants will be 
available fall of 1946. Due to the extreme excellence of this variety and scarcity 
of stock, the price will remain high for a number of years. 
$20.00 
White Delight (Auten 1935) Very early double white. Has a very marked rose 
fragrance. A most pleasing introduction by Mr. Auten and very aptly named. 
$2.50 
W. L. Gumm (Gumm 1929) 9.34 A double, midseason, beautiful white, built up on 
medium height stems. Petals have heavy texture and the bloom is excellently 
formed. Center of bloom shows an ivory white sheen that adds to the beauty of 
the flower. Very refined and greatly admired in the show room and garden. 
Stock limited. $5.00 
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