PEONY NOTES 
_ Some of the outstanding peonies seen this year deserve mention. 
Two new ones:from Dr. H: C. Cooper of Portland, Oregon, won honors 
at two major peony shows. ‘Both are late flowering, tall and of the best 
form. Doris Cooper (No. 35): light salmon pink, and Pink o’ Dawn 
“(No. 103) blush, deeper in the center are the ones. They will not be 
available for several years. 
Victory attracted attention everywhere. It blooms well on small 
plants. Seen in its home garden in all its glory, Mattie Lafuze, tall, 
stately and exquisitely colored was a sight long to be remembered. 
Tuckdawa, a rather flat blush white, seems destined to be numbered 
among the good ones. We hear a great deal of red Le Cygnes. Prob- 
ably the one that comes nearest to having its perfect symmetry of form 
is Red Cloud. Price $15.00. Ask for prices on Tuckdawa. Ultima was 
a very late creamy white that was very beautiful and seemed to open 
well. Price $5.00. Oliver F. Brand was as always one of the greatest 
pinks of all. It is a pity it seems destined to utter extinction. There 
are not over ten good plants in existence now. Nancy Nora in light 
pink and splendid form was extra good. For an immaculate white of 
the best form Mary E. Nicholls could not be excelled. 
Mrs. Harry F. Little showed its usual beautiful form. Nick Shay- 
lor was good everywhere. Dolorodell and Dorothy J. upheld their repu- 
tations as two of the finest we have. King Midas again proved to be 
an outstanding red. Louise Lossing after a long wait showed up mag- 
nificently in Northern gardens. Marilla Beauty was runner-up for the 
Best Flower in The Show. Moonglow is one of the most beautifully 
tinted of all. Mildred May is certainly one of the daintiest we have. 
White Rose and Ernest F. Kelsey are two good whites showing stamens 
that are very beautiful. 
Moonstone proved one of the nicest flowers seen. Mrs. F. D. Roose- 
velt was probably as fine as any. The outstanding Japs were Gold 
Standard white, Dignity red, Sagamore blush, and Westerner pink. In 
singles Pico is the best white. A new soft pink, Pink Dawn is excep- 
tionally fine. 
The American Peony Scciety 
Everyone who is interested in peonies should join. You will be wel- 
comed. Annual dues are three dollars (Jan. to Dec.). You will receive 
the bulletin free, usually four issues a year. 
PEONIES—The manual of the Society, very few left........................ $1.65 
Bulletin No. 91, Sept. 1948. Descriptive list of new peonies............ .50 
Bulletin No. 95, Sept. 1944. Tree peony check list........c.... ccc ccecceceee 1.00 
Membership, Manual and the two bulletins all for... ccecccceeeeee 5.40 
A sample copy of the Bulletin will be sent free on request. 
GEORGE W. PEYTON 
Box No. 1 Rapidan, Virginia 
