

GILBERT H. WILD & SON — SARCOXIE, MISSOURI ~ 
SINGLE PEONIES 
ARCTURUS (9.30). Extremely rich, clear dark red single, color holds. Tall, stiff stems. One of 
earliest. Took first at 1941 National Show over President Lincoln. Top notch in wee pees 
wieiip elie ob! »! 9 niMMnaUnmta Artie lend Lok") pea eERA Nad a a Sal0 eal o's oo 4. ollie ie 3/3 nl RY ee ach $4. 
ANGELUS (9.17). Very large soft, even light pink single on fine plant. Generally considered the 
best light pink single. Took ribbon as best pink single, 1941 National Peony Show. Each $3.00 — | 
KASKASKIA (9.07). Dark red single, not as dark as Arcturus, but just as fine. Color holds. Early. 
One Of CRG OS Eire irrg cuca Wek esate Coat May nee ore LOR ROT ea cht tare’ ucla ore UD UAL ig MOG oes ols ATSLe remit ates Each $2.00 
KEWANEE (9.07). Early medium dark red single, brilliant and unfading. Has proven itself. in 
many. places MINE DIANE fas i Aacca es alle Mouse Wienaicde’ elk wish ae 6 Siete ehote seats ates eee cee Each $1.00 
KICKAPOO (9.17). Dark red single on tall, stiff stems. Large bloom. Late. As fine as Arcturus, 
clear. and unfading  ....... 2.2.00 - seme cece rece nee ete se ewenesceresacscsrneses Hach $2.00 
MISCHIEF (8.66). Late. The finest late single pink, keeps exceptionally well as a cut flower. 
Gracefully carried on tall stems. Very vigorous and free.. Each .75; Per 10, $6.00; Per 100, $50.00 
OFFICINALIS HYBRIDS 
This new race of early bloomers is of surpassing beauty, giving entirely new shades, and reds 
more brilliant than any regular red variety. They start blooming about ten days before the com- 
mon peonies, and the latest of them bloom with the first of the common kinds. They should be 
represented in every garden. All are Auten Originations. 
CHOCOLATE SOLDIER. Black red Jappy bomb type, with some yellow dots on center petals. 
Color is unusually rich and free from purple suggestions. Honorable Mention.... Each $6.00 
TOPEKA. Full double, bomb type. Clear, brilliant light red. Is much admired. Good plant. Ea. $4.00 
VERITAS. Unusual type of bloom, narrow pointed center petals with yellow stamens fastened 
to the edges of some, and some stamens forming a collar. A very brilliant dark red, glistening 
and enduring, like varnished mahogany. Honorable Mention. Early Strong grower. Each $5.00 
DAYLILY (Hermerocallis) 
ACRES OF GOLD (Russell) This is about the most fool-proof, reliable of all the yellows. It is 
a solid, true canary-gold, my favorite of the yellows. The petals are slightly ruffled. Bloom— 
4¥5.\inches, height-—3 feet.) Wisi ge Woe eas Ss tore eine cium ape edb augene Gla aiie eleisieleurell tie aes Os Oe OO 
ACHIEVEMENT (Bechtold). Golden yellow flowers pronounced dark red blotch in the throat on 
each petal, forming a three-cornered star effect, which makes it quite unusual. ............ 
ack Smee acledaty We aeelpal see RiatenG el levee Lice MRR tg SILEL Ae NaC may IM ETE Each $2.00; Per 10, $15.00 
ALLURE (Bechtold). Light canary yellow on thirty inch stems. Blooms June 28th and makes 
an: DERG CHAN es Oa eet iis ee elas elas We eterna eaten tay ..-Each $1.00; Per 10, $7.50 
ANNIS VICTORIA RUSSELL. One of the most beautiful daylilies in my field. Bloom 7 to 9 
inches, as many as 30 buds to a stem. Canary yellow. Green crinkled foliage. My choice of yel- 
lows. 4 ft. Blooms in mid-April and again in June. (Originator’s description) .... Each $3.00 
ANNA BETCHER (Bet.) Deep orange, shaded with bronze. Large flowers. July and August. 36 
TCTIES ris ass asptern vieies eM ol pie te MeCN metas A tale uo cities ay ateniey o's wre enw age Waa Gee cl pay fe) Sr. cd a CR Each .50 | 
AUGUST PIONEER (Stout.). Chrome yellow with outer half of petals flushed red. August and 
September. 34 inches ........ eye pL Fad QUT ng Sa aes Cah Hara mt eee NT ee 8 Each $1.00; Per 10, $7.50 
AUGUSTA (Bechtold). Chrome yellow flowers on 28 inch stems. Fragrant. One of the latest to 
ploon: starting early Aususton co Ae nee Each $1.00; Per 10, $7.50 
BAGDAD. 42 inches. One of Dr. Stout’s newest creations. A gay combination of several colors; 
orange red, yellow and madder brown. June and July ................ Each .50; Per 10, $4.00 
BAY STATE. 42 inches. Fine, large, clear, smooth yellow flowers of perfect form. Flowers during 
July ANd TAUBUSE Wey iii yim Geass BERS ae Rn UN | Ty Reg Wenn Each .50 
BARDLEY. 48 inches. A lighter edition of Imperator, but without any twist to the petals, Some 
like it better than Imperator on account of its exquisite refinement. Orange buff by the color 
chart, with deep, clear cadmium yellow throat this yellow continuing as a one-eighth inch nar- 
row strip running through the center of the three wider petals out to the tip of the petals; 
this yellow stripe contrasting nicely with the reddish tone of the balance of the flower. July 
and Augash Se Mey ve PRB a Each .40; Per 10, $3.00; Per 100, $25.00 
- BEAUTEAU (Bechtold). Chrome yellow flowers on 22 inch stems. Blooms July. Large flowers and i ot 
io AS Aer etae Seme Each .50; Per 10, $4.00 — 
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: Jl and mahogany flowers. _ 
makes an excellent clump and is a good multiplier .............................. ‘ re regs 
VAY Of TORE ees ve a ate sce wee beeees es 
BEL MAR (Bechtold). Twenty-eight inch stems. July. Brilliant scarlet 
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