


8.4 
9.3 
9.1 
8.1 
8.6 
9.0 
8.6 

FELIX CROUSSE 
(Crousse) 
A deep rose-red showing no stamens. Consists of a central bomb 
of incurved petals surrounded by broad, prominent guard petals. 
A good all-purpose late red, the same type as the early red, 
Richard Carvel. See color page 45. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA (Miellez) 
An early true rose-type white with broad guard petals surrounding 
a compact inner mass of rich white petals flecked crimson. This is 
a good early garden variety to use for cut flowers, but as a rule, 
comes too early for a show flower. A Brand Division $1.00 
FIREBALL (A. M. Brand) 
This is one of our new seedling Peonies difficult to classify as to 
color. It is not a real red and neither is it a pink. Probably a 
brilliant Tyrian rose will best describe it. The flower is early, of 
medium size, semi-double, and for color extremely effective in the 
garden. It is not a show flower and is not for indoor use, but as 
an outdoor variety it is a knockout. A Brand Division $2.00 
FRANCES WILLARD (Brand) 
Frances Willard is a very fine white which we believe gives uni- 
versal satisfaction. It opens an exquisite blush-white, occasionally 
with a carmine touch, changing to pure white. Usually found in 
the winning classes in every show room. Midseason. comes into 
bloom with Mary Brand. (A gorgeous Peony named for a great 
woman.) See color page 40. A Brand Division $2.00 
GALATHEE (Lemoine) 
Here is a flower that for some reason has been overlooked. It is a 
beautiful variety that we would rate very close to 9.0. We would 
place it in a class with such flowers as Sarah Bernhardt, Rosa Bon- 
heur, and other such high class flowers. Extremely late and very 
fine. Beautiful light pink. A Brand Division $1.50 
GENEVIEVE (Lemoine) 
A very large, glorious creamy white that blooms very late in the 
season. The plant is tall, with strong stems. It does not always 
come good but when the flowers are perfect, they compare favor- 
able with such kinds as Mrs. J. Y. Edlund, Enchanteresse and other 
good late whites. A Brand Division $3.00 
GLORIANA (Neeley) 
A late midseason pink of a peculiar shade difficult to describe. The 
plant is tall with good stems that bear a flower of extra large size. 
A very lovely pink in every way and one that is sure to give 
perfect satisfaction. A Brand Division $2.50 
GOLDEN BRACELET (A. M. Brand) 
A very high built yellowish white with a distinct collar of yellow 
petals encircling the center. General color effect yellow and a real 
addition to the small list in this color class. This variety, when dis- 
played in our show room is always greatly admired. One of our 
visitors suggested this appropriate name as the flower has a distinct 
band of creamy yellow petals through the flower that reminds one 
of a gold bracelet. A Brand Division $5.00 
GOLDEN DAWN (Gumm) 
Anemone type; midseason. Yellowish center with broad guard 
petals of ivory-white. Similar in color to Primevere and Laura 
Dessert. For best color effects, all yellow Peonies should be cut in 
the bud and developed inside. A Brand Division $2.00 
HANSINA BRAND. See color page 37. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
(A. M. Brand) 
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9.0 HAZEL KINNEY 
8.6 HEART’S IDOL 
8.8 HENRY AVERY 
8.6 HENRY M. VORIES 
9.2 JEANNOT 
8.6 JUDGE BERRY 
An extract from an article appearing in the September and 
December Peony Bulletin of 1934, written by Wm. J. Lockhart of 
Des Moines, Iowa. 
HANSINA BRAND AGAIN WINS GRAND PRIZE 
“T came, I saw, I was conquered—thrilled. A mere bystander this 
time I stood on the fringe of the crowd that gathered about the 
twenty-one judges who were picking the 1934 Grand Prize Peony, 
and with almost as much inner emotion as when in 1932 I saw my 
own SOLANGE shifted to the center of the stage, I watched the 
elimination process. I saw them pick up those two wonderful blooms 
of La Lorraine, and oh, what a flower! I joined them in my keen 
admiration as sheer merit and appealing purity forced them to rec- 
ognize the marvelous beauty and glorious formation of the new and 
coming MRS. J. V. EDLUND. I admired with them many other 
startling blooms produced this year under such baffling weather con- 
ditions. But the queen could not be denied her glory for with all 
that grace and charm that last year gave her the crown at the 
Chicago World’s Fair, there she stood, a perfect flower, beautiful as 
a dream, strong and sturdy, perfectly formed and fresh as the morn- 
ing, and not a word of protest was heard when the ballots were 
counted and before the official announcement, the whispered word 
swept over the crowd—HANSINA BRAND. 
“Mis. A. S. Gowen, president of the Minnesota Garden Flower 
Society, grower of the bloom, modestly received the shower of con- 
gratulations that she so worthily deserved, but no lessening of the 
praise due here was in the minds of the more thoughtful as they 
turned from congratulating the grower to give equal admiration and 
thanks to the retiring and modest man who stood on the outside of 
the crowd, the originator of HANSINA BRAND, Mr. A. M. Brand, 
veteran breeder and grower of Faribault, Minnesota. 
“No wonder, then, that this magnificent flower has been twice 
crowned queen of the National Peony Show and that many of us 
have resolved that at any price this great flower shall bloom in our 
own gardens. 
“T congratulate you, Mrs. A. S. Gowen. I congratulate you, Mr. 
A. M. Brand. You are both worthy of the great honor.” 

(A. M. Brand) 
I can still remember this beautiful flower as it appeared on the plant 
the first time. The form was so superb and the color so pure; it 
impressed us at once as a flower of great promise, which it since 
* has proved. A great show flower when displayed alongside the 
very best. True rose type. Color a delicate clear Hydrangea-pink. 
Medium height plant; clean, light green foliage} late midseason; a 
prolific bloomer. See color page 44. A Brand Division $1.50 
(Neeley ) 
This is a comparatively new Peony brought out by the late Dr. 
Neeley in 1936. The flower is an ivory-white with heavy rounded 
guard petals. The plant has stiff stems and comes into bloom mid- 
season. A Brand Division $2.50 
(Brand) 
A late midseason variety. Guards and center petals a bright light 
pink. Between the guard and center petals is a very distinct collar, 
from an inch to an inch and a half wide, of creamy yellow petals. 
This gives the flower a very striking appearance. This is a hand- 
some Peony making a fine garden variety as well as a striking show 
variety. A Brand Division $1.50 
(Vories) 
A delicate light pink coming into bloom very late in the season. 
Flower is large, flat, rose type. The plant is tall and strong with 
good stems that support the flowers well. A pleasing variety. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
JEAN COOPERMAN (A. M. Brand) 
An early midseason even toned soft crimson-red coming into bloom 
a few days after Richard Carvel. The flower is of good size and 
pleasant fragrance. It is semi-rose in form, made up mostly of large 
petals nicely arranged. An annual and profuse bloomer. A fine 
show flower and, we believe, a coming red for the commercial cut 
flower trade. A Brand Division $3.00 
(Dessert) 
A large, high built, round flower of rose type with a cupped center. 
Color a delicate lavender-pink, with salmon-pink shadings at the 
base ot the petals. A remarkably fine show flower with faint fra- 
grance. Also excellent as a garden flower. Very late. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
(Brand) 
This is a fine delicate pink coming into bloom with that very early 
deep pink, Edulis Superba. Its attractive, large flat flowers are of 
excellent color and texture. Coming at the beginning of the Peony 
season, when most varieties are of small or medium size, this im- 
mense flower has a peculiar distinction. A Brand Division $1.50 
