




Single and Japanese Types 
(Origin Unknown! 
A choice Japanese Peony with rich, dark mahogany-red petals surrounding a 
full center of broad petaloids of the same dark rich color as the outer petals. 
The plant is tall, with strong stems, and comes into bloom midseason. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
GAY PAREE (Auten) 
A striking novelty and absolutely distinct from all other Japanese types. The 
outer petals are deep cerise, center a lighter shade, with creamy splashes flushing 
towards white. The flower has exceptional charm and attracted the attention of 
A Brand Division $2.00 
HARRIET OLNEY (Brand) 
This variety is one of the very earliest of our singles to give color to our fields. 
It opens a deep rose but gradually changes to a soft rose-pink. The plant is 
medium tall with straight, stiff stems which hold the flower well erect. A very 
A Brand Division $1.00 
HENRI POTIN (Doriat) 
A late china-pink overlaid with rich shadings of salmon. The broad guard 
petals surround a large tuft of filamentous petals gradually fading to white with 
vivid yellow at the tips. We consider this one of the best pink Japanese varieties. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
Origin unknown. A very large midseason white. Two rows of very broad, 
rounded, smooth guard petals enclose a center of rich buff-yellow staminodes; 
carpels green, tipped pale yellow. Medium tall; vigorous; free flowering. A 
A Brand Division $3.00 
(A. M. Brand) 
First noticeable in the bud which resembles the bud of a pale pink Tulip just 
ready to burst. The bud is comparatively small and beautiful in effect. As it 
opens, it expands into a large flower with great broad, pure white petals, like 
crinkled crepe paper. Stems tall, straight, slender but strong; clean light green. 
Award of Merit, Des Moines National Show. Especially fine for cutting. See 
A Brand Division $3.00 
LE JOUR (Shaylor) 
The largest single white Peony. A pure white with great heavy petals; center an 
immense tuft of golden stamens. Strong, upright plant holds the great blooms 
well erect when the side buds have been taken off. This and Krinkled White 
are the two best white singles. Especiaily notable because of its pure color, fine 
A Brand Division $3.00 
9.2 FUYAJO 
our many visitors in our fields the summer of 1946. 
8.7 
fine landscape variety. 
8.0 
Akashigata 
FOR EITHER GARDEN OR SHOW FLOWERS. 29-3 !SANI GIDUI 
AS FINE A COLLECTION OF THESE TWO 
TYPES AS CAN BE FOUND ANYWHERE. : 
beautiful white Japanese variety. 
Few people are familiar with the beauty of the single 
Peony. For both house decoration and garden effects, the er stl S27 aL 
single Peony has an artistic value different from the double 
form. The main bud opens first; but before it has passed 
its prime the lateral buds also open, making the plant a 
mass of bloom. They bloom at least a week before the earli- 
est doubles, thus lengthening the blooming season. 
There exists a great deal of confusion as to what is a ler bse ee 
Japanese Peony and wherein this type of Peony differsfrom 8.6 
the single. The single peony consists of either one or two 
rows of guard petals enclosing a tuft of yellow stamens. 
Japanese Peonies consist of one or two rows of guard petals 
enclosing a tufted center of narrow petaloids of various 
colors, or of narrow petals edged with remnants of anthers. substance and great size. 
Both the singles and the Japanese types are earlier than 8.8 LETO 
most doubles and are also more artistic than the doubles 
for decorative and bouquet work. 
8.7 AKASHIGATA (Japan) 
A very satisfactory variety with bright rose guard 
petals surrounding a heavy center of filamental petals 
of bright pink bordered with gold. See color page 48. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
8.5 ALMA 
This is the second season we have been able to offer this fine Japanese variety. 
The beauty of Leto lies in the form of the flower and also in its color. It is a 
pure glistening white with prominent center of rich deep yellow staminodes. The 
plant is strong and a profuse bloomer. Don’t overlook this new one. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
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A midseason light pink of medium size. The pale pink guard petals which gradu- 
ally fade to a pale yellow toward the base surround a cluster of bright yellow petal- 
oids, tipped gold. Center carpels are a greenish yellow tipped pink. An attractive 
variety with strong stems and good foliage. A Brand Division $1.50 
AMA NO-SODE (Japan) 
One of the very best of the pink Japanese varieties. A single row of long, evenly 
rounded, cup-shaped petals enclose a globular center of half-transformed stam- 
inodes, yellow at the base, edged gold and faced with pink. Carpels light green, 
tipped pink. The plant has heavy rich green foliage. A Brand Division $5.06 
8.9 AUREOLIN (Shaylor) 
A single row of broad guard petals surrounds a center of fully transformed petaloids 
of deep sulphur-yellow. This variety holds its color well in the sun and if you are 
looking for a good yellow Japanese Peony you will be pleased with Aureolin. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
8.2 DARKNESS (Brand) 
Red. Large; very dark maroon with darker markings in lower half of petals, sur- 
rounding a bold cluster of golden stamens. Tall, strong stems. Good bloomer. 
Very early. A Brand Division $1.00 
8.5 FLAMBOYANT (Japan) 
8.9 
A midseason rose-red or light crimson. The large, evenly shaped guard petals 
surround a large center of yellow staminodes tinged white on the outer surface. 
The plant is tall, strong, with excellent foliage. An excellent variety also known 
as Kameno-Kerogoma. A Brand Division $1.50 
FLANDERS FIELDS (A. M. Brand) 
Red. A few years ago in one of our seedling beds of many varieties, we noticed 
a most conspicuous red. Even from twenty rods distance, this brilliant color 
stood out from all the others. Every year, in every way, it has proven a splendid 
flower. A single of the most brilliant red. Two rows of petals surround a large, 
prominent center of golden stamens. Petals of great substance stand out flat: 
rich and velvety in appearance. A Brand Division $3.00 
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