DARK PINK SINGLE PEONIES 
Harriet Olney (Brand 1920) 8.7 An extremely early variety. One of the first 
Chinensis varieties to give color in the field. Opens a deep rose, but gradually 
changes to a soft rose-pink. Stems tall and erect. If you want a fine 
pink single, you will find your wishes gratified in this variety. Very fine for 
landscape effect, and gives a dash of color very early in the garden. 
$1.25 
Mischief (Auten 1925) Not yet rated. A most satisfactory dark pink. Good size 
and color which holds well in the sun. Stems stiff and strong. sae tie land- 
scape variety. $2.00 
Nellie (Kelway 1915) 8.6 Very bright, rose-pink single. Midseason. Changes to 
almost white with age and exposure to sun. Small tuft of yellow stamens in 
center. Foliage narrow and waxy. Very floriferous. $1.00 
Pride of Langport (Kelway 1909) 8.9 Single type, very large, midseason variety. 
Wide spreading, cupped petals of pale, rose-pink fading toward the base’ of 
bloom, surrounding a cluster of very bright golden yellow stamens and pale 
green carpels. Tall, thin wiry stems’ that hold the flowers erect. Abundant 
foliage. A very popular pink. $1.75 
RED SINGLE PEONIES 
Arcturus (Auten 1933) 9.3 A single, velvety, dark red variety of recent introduction. 
This is one of the very best singles of this color we have at this time. 
$4.00 
L’Etincelante (Dessert 1905) 8.4 A very large midseason single. Cupped flowers of 
very bright pink, each petal having a lighter, almost a silver border. Stamens, 
bright, golden yellow. Have seen this variety placed in the red class at some of 
our Peony Shows and it could not be thrown out for incorrect color placement; 
tall, stiff stems, with excellent foliage. Flowers are of exceptional size and 
produce a splendid landscape effect. $1.00 
Mafeking (Kelway) 8.2 Single, very large midseason red. Smooth cupped guards 
of dark ruby-red; center composed of many yellow stamens with ruddy filaments. 
Carpels are nearly white, with a white base at tips. Mintlike fragrance. Dark 
green foliage. Free blooming and tall. $1.00 
Vera (Gumm 1923) 8.8 Single type, large, early midseason. Undulated and cupped 
guards of very dark maroon-crimson, with a silky sheen. Small, compact center 
of clear, golden stamens, with yellowish carpels tipped bright red. Fair fra- 
grance. Medium tall and erect grower. A very good landscape variety and 
the color holds well in the sun. $1.50 
JAPANESE PEONIES 
These can easily be distinguished from the single varieties, as they bear no pollen. 
They also have a double row of petals instead of a single one to be found in the 
single varieties. 
This type of flower holds well in the garden and makes an excellent cutting 
variety for the house, lasting as long as the double type bloom. 
The wide variety of color and variation of colors, combined with unusual forma- 
tion and arrangement of petals and petaloids, make the Japanese type of peony 
most artistic and pleasing to the eye. Perfectly hardy in every respect and will 
sometimes withstand late freezes better than the double type without suffering 
damage to the bloom. 
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