Our § UNG Peony List 
Plant Brand Divisions This Spring and Enjoy the Beautiful Flowers These Fine Roots Will Give 
You Within Six Weeks After Planting 
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7.6 EDULIS SUPERBA (Lemon) 
This is the first good deep pink. It sometimes opens for Decoration 
Day with us in Minnesota. The flowers are large, borne profusely 
on tall, strong stems. A loose, crown type flower, of a beautiful 
deep pink. One of the greatest of all cut flowers in its color and 
season. The flower deserves a much higher rating and should be 
planted because of its earliness and general good qualities. See 
color page 13. A Brand Division $1.00 

If you are ready to plant your Peonies when they arrive, wash 
off all packing material and drop the roots into water. Just be- 
fore planting, remove the labels so the wire will not cut the roots. 
9.5 ELLA LEWIS (Lewis, 1925) 
A beautiful new pink that will take the country by storm when 
better known. There is very little stock of this variety and we 
feel very fortunate in being able to offer it at all. A deeply built 
flower of medium size in an even pure shade of salmon-pink. 
Deeper in shade than Marie Crousse, and a purer pink than 
Walter Faxon. Good plant habit. A Brand Division $10.00 
Taken from September, 1941, Peony Bulletin 
Dig a hole 2 feet in diameter and from 1 to 1/4 feet deep. Place 
the Peony root in the hole so the eyes on the root are 2 inches 
below the level of the ground. It may be necessary to place more 
soil back into the hole in order not to have the eyes more than 2 
inches below the level of the ground. Be sure the soil is tamped 
down well so it will not settle any more. Hold the division erect 
in the center of the hole with one hand, with the other draw in 
the soil and pack it firmly about the root so that just the eyes 
“The winner of the best light pink and the runner-up for the best 
flower in the Show was ELLA LEWIS. All who saw it were struck 
with its fine form and beautiful coloring. This is another of the very 
show. Give the root a pail of water and then fill in the balance 
of the hole and firm the soil tightly. Just as soon as the Peony 

scarce ones that are so hard to obtain.” 
appears above the ground, begin to cultivate at least twice each 
week until August lst. By keeping the soil loose during the first 
growing season, there should be no loss. 

8.4 FELIX CROUSSE (Crousse) 
A deep rose-red showing no stamens. Consists of a central bomb 
of incurved petals surrounded by broad, prominent guard petals. 99 LONGFELLOW (Brand) 
A good all-purpose late red, the same type as the early red, Everyone concedes Longfellow one of the most popular red Peonies 
Richard Carvel. See color page 13. A Brand Division $1.00 because of its distinct, fadeless color and general dependability, 
901 Peances WILLARD . ‘ (Brand) both for cutting and Sates seagaues It is as een in the beg 
rances Willard is a very fine white which we believe gives uni- as in the show room. It comes into bloom early midseason. e 
versal satisfaction. It opens an exquisite blush-white, occasionally plant has excellent foliage and strong, stiff stems. The flower is a 
with a carmine touch, changing to pure white. Usually found in bright crimson and is always found among the winning classes in 
the winning classes in every show room. Midseason, comes into the show room. A Brand Division $2.00 
bloom with Mary Brand. (A gorgeous Peony named for a great 
woman.) A Brand Division $2.00 8.4 LORA DEXHEIMER é Pe ; (Brand) 
8.6 GOLDEN DAWN ae, To us, the splendid habit and brilliant color of this plant have 
" atid Vellowiak nh brosd d exceptional merit. We first selected it from the seed bed in 1904. 
Rate cers de Cuoco aren, Wikis DEOSE Se Uar Each succeeding year it has grown in our esteem. Color intense 
petals of ivory-white. Similar in color to Primevere and Laura flami arly midseasont” Aswaniety faG ran ke apa Lone: 
Dessert. For best color effects, all yellow Peonies should be cut in ie ern tei a ee ot cee cas ee is Sanne 9 
the bud and developed inside. See color page 13. ie ah f iene hiti a L . De. hej pas’ WX Bea ‘d Divisio *$1 0 
A Brand’ Divison 3300 wonderful qualities of Lora Dexheimer. an sion $1. 
8.6 HEART’S IDOL (Neeley) 9.2 MINUET (Franklin) 
This is a comparatively new Peony brought out by the late Dr. A midseason pale pink with a pleasing fragrance. It is clear in 
Neeley in 1936. The flower is an ivory-white with heavy rounded color and translucent in texture. The flowers grow 20 inches above 
guard petals. The plant has stiff stems and comes into bloom mid- a medium tall bush on stiff straight stems. It is one of Mr. Frank- 
season. A Brand Division $2.50 lin’s best Peonies and a favorite among his lighter pinks. 
JEAN COOPERMAN TASES Brand) A Brand Division $5.00 
An early midseason even toned soft crimson-red coming into bloom 
a few days after Richard Carvel. The flower is of good size and 9-3 MONS. JULES es A fechente teehee: fle d etary 
pleasant fragrance. It is semi-rose in form, made up mostly of large An Cae S© i Gen ARENAS 5 a ee a oF e ie oe 
petals nicely arranged. An annual and profuse bloomer. A fine the base of petals. wea aaa oe BOSE FE ue a Dols reOClOgs ak 
show flower and, we believe, a coming red for the commercial cut immense ball of incurved petals of the same color, all covered wit 
Hower trade A Brand Division $3.00 an intense silvery sheen. It looks more like a huge Chrysanthemum 
5 ; than a Peony. The plant is medium tall with strong stems. An 
8.8 KARL ROSENFIELD ; ae (Rosenfield) early bloomer with pleasing fragrance. See color page 13. 
A brilliant and striking variety, coming into bloom early midseason. A Brand Division $1.50 
Flowers very large, semi-rose type, and slightly fragrant. Desirable 
as a cut flower, a garden variety, and a show flower. See color 7,9 MME. DE VERNEVILLE TCrausse) 
page 12. A Brand Division $1.00 We feel this variety is much under-rated. Flower large, very full, 
9.8 KELWAY’S GLORIOUS (Kelway) bomb type. Guard petals sulphur-white; center petals rose-white 
A fine midseason lacy white that fully deserves its high rating. The 
flowers are large, rose type, with long laciniated petals. Plant is 
medium tall, upright, with strong stems that hold the lacy flowers 
erect. A really fine white. A Brand Division $3.00 
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with carmine touches; good substance. Long, strong stems; ideal 
cut flower. Pleasing fragrance. Comes into bloom after Festiva 
Maxima, and we regard it far superior in beauty. See color page 13. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
