Kathelo (Kelsey 1934) Not yet rated. The orchid of peonies. Japanese type. An 
exotic blending of shades of pink and yellow, rather difficult to adequately de- 
scribe. A vigorous grower, Very tall. Stock still rather limited. One to put 
on your want list. $3.50 
Kukeni-Jishi (Origin unknown) 9.09 Japanese type, large, early midseason. The 
delicate flesh-pink guard petals are large, smooth and evenly rounded; of un- 
usual substance, possessing a satin sheen. Pale rose shading on outside of 
petals. The center is a full tuft of yellow staminodes with narrow tips richly 
edged with deeper yellow. Very strong, tall grower. Foliage is heavily ruffled. 
$1.75 
Rose Valley (Scott 1925) Shell pink and lemon yellow First Class Certificate also 
the American Home Achievement Medal, A very lovely creation that is tops. 
Stock limited. $10.00 
Solo Flight’ (Saunders 1935) 9.07 A midseason Japanese type. Very large, flesh pink 
guards with center of pale yellow. This is a very wonderful variety and a fitting 
companion of the many fine originations Prof. Saunders has produced. $6.00 
Tomate-Boku (Origin unknown) 9.4 Doubtless originated in Japan, where records 
are often indefinite and confused. As the rating indicates, this is a most de- 
sirable peony that has held its price for many years. It is an extremely slow 
grower and not a profitable one for the nurseryman due to this fact, but when 
once established, the blooms produced are immense. Enormous cupped petals 
of old rose-pink. Center composed of very long, threadlike staminodes, yellow 
at the base, with rose-pink, flat, crinkled tips, tinted buff at the edges. Downy 
pale-green carpels, with vivid pink line at base and striking rose-red tips. 
Slight fragrance, if any Japanese type bloom can be called fragrant. Think 
“odor” would better describe this quality. $8.00 
Westerner (Bigger 1942) Here is a new and grand origination not yet officially 
rated. To date, only a few plants disseminated. Stock scarce and exceedingly 
limited. Japanese type, midseason. The guard petals are very large of a beau- 
tiful shade of light pink. The center is filled with yellow staminodes that are 
extremely firm and erect. The combination of yellow and pink is most pleas- 
ing. The real charm of this variety lies in the cup-shaped form of the flower 
and the sturdy, recurved petals so gracefully poised and held so rigidly erect. A 
most charming introduction of exceptional merit and appeal. 
$10.00 
Yellow King (Unknown) 9.06 Early, large, pale pink guards, vivid yellow stami- 
nodes. This is a very beautiful flower that came from Mrs. Harding’s garden 
but is not her origination and she did not know its origin. A very good Jap. 
variety. $4.00 
DARK PINK JAPANESE PEONIES 
Akashigata (Origin unknown) 8.74 <A very deep rose. Japanese type bloom. A 
good grower, with strong, stiff stems. Flower large and attractive. Filamental 
petals in center edged with gold giving it a very novel effect. 
$1.50 
Ama-no-sode (Japan) 9.2 Here is a Japanese type of peony much admired and is 
popular with peony fanciers. Extremely large, having two rows of long, wide- 
spread petals of rose-pink, forming a saucer-like cup about an immense center 
of long, yellow staminodes, with flattened, crinkled tops stained with rose. 
Carpels green, with yellowish tips. Very desirable and a worth-while variety. 
$1.75 
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