Emperor of Russia. A dazzling red hybrid that takes first place in any garden when it is 
in bloom. This brilliantly colored red flower is peony-like in form with golden stamens 
among the inner twisted petals. Very often the flowers appear to be four or five in one. 
Slow, bushy growth with dark green foliage. We consider this the finest red-flowering 
peony-form variety. Own Root, 18” up to 36”; Grafted, 18” up to 36”. 
Lawrence Haynes. (One of our hybrids.) A full peony-flowered form, 3 to 4 inches in diame- 
ter. The large, twisted petals of this dark velvety red flower are intermingled with a few 
golden stamens. The long foliage is narrow and light green in color. Tall and angular in its 
growth. Own Root, 24”-30”, 30”-36”. 
Vittorio Emanuele. A variety that is impossible to describe because of its exquisite form and 
its spectacular depth of coloring. Deep green foliage. Medium-sized grower; midseason 
bloomer. Own Root, 15” up to 40”. 
William S. Hastie (Colonel Firey). A full, double Dahlia-flowered, dark red form which 
makes a choice cut-flower. Dark green foliage. Slow growth; late flowering. Own Root, 
18” up to 6’. 
lady Mary Cromartie (Magnolia, No. 25). This is an unusually large cup-shaped peony- 
like flower of deepest red. It has short stamens in the center and measures 514 to 6 inches 
in diameter. Rounded, deep dull green foliage. Slow, symmetrical growth; late flowering. 
Own Root, 24”-36”; Grafted, 18” up to 40”. 
Campbell Ashley (Middletoni, No. 13). A loosely formed, peony-type flower of deepest 
red, with petals of crepe-like texture. The petaloids of this 4-inch flower are intermingled 
with the stamens. Growth is tall and the deep green leaves are noticeably long. Late 
flowering. Grafted, 15”’-18”, 18-24”. 
William (Middletoni, No. 11).  Semi-double, it is usually described as the darkest red, 
measuring 4 to 5 inches in diameter with two rows of petals veined with lighter shadings 
of red. A choice plant with long-pointed dark green foliage. Grafted, 15”-18”. 
C. N. Hastie. Dark red, peony-like flowers, measuring 4 to 5 inches across, distinguish this 
outstanding variety from Magnolia Gardens. Round, glossy dark green foliage. Tall, sym- 
metrical growth. Grafted, 24” up to 48”. 
Martin Roberts. In 1941, Mr. Martin Roberts, of Savannah, Georgia, presented me with a 
small plant of this variety which now bears his name. It starts flowering in November, con- 
tinuing through the season. Flowers are extremely large, averaging 514 inches. Color is 
deep rose-pink in November, deepening to deepest red as the colder weather of winter pro- 
gresses. 
Margaret Higdon. Here is a rare and choice Camellia of superior quality. Loose peony- 
like, brilliant rose-red in color, each petal of the 4 to 5-inch flower is margined with white. 
Medium green, glossy foliage. Symmetrical growth. Own Root, 18” up to 36”; Grafted, 12” 
up to 48”. 
Arejishi. A medium-sized flower of peony fcrm with large outer guard petals and center 
filled with numerous petaloids. Very dark green glossy foliage. Fast, open growth. With 
us its blooms in early August. Grafted, 15”-18”, 18”-24”, 24”-30”. 
Vedrine. A large, loose, deep red, peony-like flower, averaging 4 to 5 inches in diameter. 
It is exquisite in its color and formation and the stamens are intermingled with the 
petaloids in the inner portion of the flower. Slightly twisted foliage. Slow, open growth; 
midseason to late. Grafted, 12” up to 36”. 
Mathotiana Rubra. An immense, double, deep red flower which, when fully open, shows 
some stamens in the center. Dull green foliage. Vigorous, tall growth; midseason flow- 
ering. Own Root, 18” up to 5’; Grafted, 18” up to 40”. 
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