JAPANESE TYPE PEONIES 
A very charming type of bloom in which the pollen bear- 
ing stamens of the single type (the wild Peony is single) 
have changed to narrow center petals (also called petal- 
oids). These are often yellow, or edged with yellow, or of 
a color contrasting with the outer petals. (In a double 
flower, the center stamens and seed pods have changed 
to full sized petals) 
There is a common belief among many uninformed people 
that the Japanese type blooms, because they are not so 
large nor so full as the doubles, do not last as well when 
cut. This is incorrect, many of the Japs having exceptional 
keeping qualities. They give somewhat the same effect 
of the singles, and they give color contrasts obtainable in 
no other way with the Peony. 
JAPANESE PEONIES - Standard List 
Charm. Very dark red. Late, strong grower..... 2.50 
Edward VII. .Purplish red, very late......;....... 1.25 
Fuyajo. Darkest red, very distinct, indispensable 1.50 
Isani Gidui. White, with yellow center. Late, the 
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Mikado. Light red and yellow, popular.......... 75 
Polar Star. White and yellow. Very large, very tall, 
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Queen Alexandra. Pink and yellow............... 1.25 
Rashoomon. Light red and yellow................. 1.50 
Shiro-Sangai. White, narrow petaloids fading white, 
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Toro-no-maki. Flush white, extra fine, good plant 3.00 
Wyoming. Odd shade deep pink. Good plant....... 1.50 
WHITE SINGLE 
Krinkled White. A popular variety, but surpassed 
by Dancing Nymph, a blush fading to white 2.00 
EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES 
(See also the Auten Hybrids on another page) These 
are different from the common (Albiflora or Chinensis) 
species. They cover a period of about 16 days before the 
common varieties start. Every garden should contain 
some of these early bloomers. Numbered in approximate 
order of blooming. 
1. Anomola. (Smouthii). A purplish red single. The 
“cut leaved” Peony. Makes a plant the size 
of the regular kinds with leaves gracefully 
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2. Officinalis Single Red. Blooms about three days 
before Off. Red Jap. The same plant habit 
and color of Off Rubra, with a row of bright 
yellow stamens making a stunning contrast 
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3. Jewell. A hybrid. Very large and very tall dark 
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4. Legionaire. A hybrid. Medium sized single, very 
dark red, better color than Jewell. Used for 
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5. Officinalis Red Jap. Typical Japanese bloom, color 
and tyve of plant same as Officinalis Rubra, 
but it blooms about four days earlier than the 
latter. Good substance for cutting.......... 1.00 
6. Officinalis Rosea Plena. Bright pink double, two 
days earlier than Off. Ruba. In great demand 
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7. Officinalis Rubra. Brilliant dark red. The best 
known of the Officinalis species. The “Grand- 
mother’s early old fashioned” which brings 
back old memories to so many of us. Double.. 1.00 
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