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NINA SECOR (Secor) 
An absolutely pure white of true rose-type. A few of the central 
petals show a fine crimson edge. The flower is built high with a 
cupped rosebud center and resembles Kelway’s Glorious. The 
flowers are medium to large. The plant is tall, graceful, with light 
green foliage. The plant needs careful disbudding to bring the 
blooms to exhibition size. Midseason. A Brand Division $1.50 
NYMPHAEA (Thurlow ) 
Large flat flowers with wide, silky petals of delicate creamy white, 
notched at tips, edjes somewhat rolled; yellow stamens in center 
reflect a golden light throughout. Fragrant. Early midseason. 
Remindful of a Waterlily only much larger and more beautiful 
than any Waterlily we have ever seen. Very refined; a real addi- 

SAM DONALDSON 

(Brand, 1943) 
We have been looking for a long time for a Peony as dark as 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac but with better plant habits. We believe 
we have this requirement in our new Peony, Sam Donaldson, 
named for an old schoolboy friend. This is a late Peony, in sea- 
son with Philippe Rivoire. It has the beautiful dark red color of 
Cahuzac, but it is a much stronger plant. The plant is of good 
height, blooms medium to large, deep, globular in form, and of 
semi-rose type. Mons. Martin Cahuzac burns quickly in the hot 
sun, but our new variety will stand right up in the sun without 
burning. A Brand Division $5.00 
tion to our growing list of good Peonies. More semi-double than 9.0 SARAH peated | Hoy Reo desde 
rose type. A Brand Division $1.00 Another fine pink that always prevails in the show room. rom 
our chart you will note it appeared every year in the large class. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA The color is a true apple-blossom-pink with each petal silver tipped. 
That large brilliant red Peony so often seen as a favorite in old It is a late midseason variety with an agreeable fragrance. See 
gardens. In the latitude of southern Minnesota it generally blooms color page 44. A Brand Division $1.00 
by Decoration Day. It does not begin to fade until just before the 9.7 SOLANGE (Lomei 
3 : ; : : : : emoine) 
main crop of other Peonies appear. Officinalis Rubra is always in As to color this variety is hard to classify. The flower is made up 
bloom here June Ist or before. A Brand Division $1.50 of a suffusion of buff and pale salmon-pink shades. The flower is 
9.2 PHILIPPE RIVOIRE (Riviere) a perfect rose type. The coloring is beautiful and distinct but the 
A very bright rich crimson coming into bloom late midseason. The flowers often fail to open. We recommend it for a large planting 
beautiful form of this flower and its uniform soft rich color make it but not for a small home garden. The years when it comes good 
a flower loved by all who see it. This is a fine show flower and is it fully deserves its rating. A Brand Division $2.00 
absolutely void of stamens. It has a pleasing fragrance and is the 9.1 SOUVENIR DE LOUIS BIGOT (Destert) 
highest rated of any red Peony. See color page 40. ve: Salmon-pink. Color a brilliant rose, slightly tinted carmine at the 
A Brand Division $5.00 base, turning to a salmon-pink. Resembles Walter Faxon in color 
7.7 PHILOMELE (Calot) but stands up much better in the field. A real treasure. 
A striking landscape variety with bright rose guard petals, enclos- A Brand Division $1.50 
ing a center of amber-yellow petals. As the flower develops, ag. 4 STRASSBURG (Goose Kocnemaun 
crown of bright rose appears in the center. A apenas. waplety A midseason old rose or lavender-pink of excellent form. Flowers 
of medium size. A Brand Division $1.50 are very large, loosely built, semi-double. The petals are large, 
8.6 PRIDE OF PAULDING (Neeley) broad, and of delicate lilac-rose. The plant is tall with strong stems 
A large, late, rich flesh-pink. The center of the flower is a creamy and excellent foliage. A Brand Division $1.00 
pink and the base of the petals have a greenish cast. The flower 9.8 THERESE Dessert) 
has a sweet Rose fragrance. The stiff heavy stems hold the pies Very large; somewhat loosely built; long, narrow pointed petals. 
flowers erect. A Brand Division $1.5 Plant of medium height with strong stems. Usually produces large 
typical flowers, even on 1-year plants, if they are allowed to bloom. 
RALPH SMITH (Brand, 1943) Early midseason pink, fading toward the center, and illumined by 
Another new late midseason red that we think worthy of intro- a golden yellow glow in the depths. A supreme flower for exhibi- 
duction. Some people say: “Why another new red? All red tion purposes. A Brand Division $2.00 
Peonies look alike.” Now this is not true. Each of the reds we 9.4 TOURANGELLE (Dessert) 
have introduced is distinct, and Ralph Smith is one of the most A delicate pearly white, suffused with shades of delicate salmon 
distinct of all. A perfect bomb type with broad flaring guards. Me- and La-France-rose. The flower is rose type and comes into bloom 
dium sized, with no stamens, in an even, distinct shade of pleasing late in the season. The plant has a weak stem but the coloring of 
deep dark red. This new red possesses great possibilities as a cut the flower is so unusual that it is admired by all who see it. 
flower. Does not burn in the sun. A Brand Division $5.00 A Brand Division $1.50 
8.2 VICTOIRE de LA MARNE (Dessert) 
R. A. NAPIER (A. M. Brand) A large midseason purplish red with silver reflex. A striking loosely 
This is a Peony we are especially proud of. After watching its per- formed flower with strong, vigorous stems. A variety that always 
formance over a long period in both seed beds and fields, we sent attracts attention both in the field and in the show room. 
out the first roots in 1939. We have always thought a vase of per- A Brand Division $1.50 
fectly developed Tourangelle was about the last word in Peonies. 9,3 WALTER FAXON iRichacdsons 
In R. A. Napier, we have a Peony of practically the same form and 
color, a Peony that might easily be mistaken for Tourangelle. But 
Tourangelle seldom comes good in Minnesota while R. A. Napier 
is good every year. A Brand Division $5.00 
The most vivid of ali pinks, the only “real pink” as someone has 
said. A remarkable flower, at its best in the show room. The flow- 
ers are of medium size, attractive in form, and mildly fragrant. 
In the fields it does not hold up as well as Souvenir de Louis Bigot 
8.7 REINE HORTENSE (Calot) but in the show room it tops them all. See color page 40. 
A uniform hydrangea-pink, with guard and center petals marked A Brand Division $1.50 
crimson. This is a variety that gives universal satisfaction and is 
both a show and garden variety. The plant is tall with long, stiff GARDEN TALKS 
stems. The flowers are slightly fragrant. A midseason variety. Illustrated by Colored Sldes 
A Brand Division $1.00 We have about 200 colored slides illustrating various varieties of Peonies, Lilacs, 
Poppies, Flowering Crabs, Lilies, and different perennials. 
9.0 REV. H. TRAGITT (A. M. Brand) We send the slides, together with a written outline, by express to any Garden 
White. Very large, of true rose type. Great blooms of the most Club that wishes to use them at a cost of $5.00. The past year these slides were 
. y iI 1 wall f The d f' slant Se in almost constant use. They traveled from coast to coast and from reports sent 
perfect form resemble large ails OF SNOW. € Cwarl plants wi back, we believe they were very much appreciated wherever they were shown. 
strong stems hold the great white blooms erect. Very sturdy, even The following is an extract from one letter: 
growth. Planted in rows, they present a remarkable sight when in on ; Dodge City, Kansas 
bloom. So profuse, the blooms cover the whole plant with a solid rd st most Se a oe of Ei hee Oa Monday night, 
: 4 : 2S : f when r. L. gave a uscussion of Peonies, tllustrated with your attractive 
mass of white. ae ob Sipic he oe Sar) aa ae colored slides. He held his hearers in perfect attention for more than an 
red on an inner petal. obular in rorm, grea b nose * hil hour, and the comments after the lecture and over the phone since, were most 
petals of great substance. Resembles Le Cygne but it js late while flattering. I must thank you again for the use of your beautiful slides. They 
Le Cygne is early. Unusually fragrant. A Brand Division $3.00 enabled us to get off to a good start in the new year.” ij, 
8.8 RICHARD CARVEL (Brand) 
An early crimson parallel to the pink Mons. Jules Elie. With its 
extra early blooming qualities, large size, and splendid habits, this 
variety is already a well established favorite. A valuable cut flower. 
The odor is pleasant and pronounced, a very rare quality in the 
reds, A Brand Division $1.50 
ROSA BONHEUR ; (Dessert) 
Very large, rose type. Delicate pink, with guard petals slightly 
flecked -crimson. The plant 1S medium tall, erect, with strong stems. Flower lovers would also enjoy using one of our fine garden hoes, and last 
A late midseason variety, always admired. A Brand Division $1.00 Christmas this seemed to be a favorite item, 
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WHY WORRY ABOUT PRESENTS! 
Let us worry for you. Gifts for Chistmas, Father's Day, Mother’s Day, Easter, and 
Birthdays often become a real problem. 
A common slogan is: “‘Say it With Flowers.’’ But fresh flowers last but a short 
time and are then discarded. Our slogan is: ‘‘Give Plants That Will Produce Flowers.’ 
Then your present will be enjoyed year after year. 
You can do this by sending your order to us for Peony roots, a Lilac bush, an orna- 
mental Crab Tree, or other catalog items. We will send an appropriate card and send 
the stock at the right planting time. 
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