Primevere (Lemoine 1907) 8.6 One of the near yellow Chinensis peonies that hy- 
bridizers have been working on for years to obtain a real, full, double yellow. 
Anemone type of medium size. Midseason bloomer. The flower is rather flat, with 
creamy white cupped guards, rarely showing spots of red. Center composed of 
short, narrow petals of canary-yellow, becoming light with-age... Fragrant... Good 
dark green, rather coarse foliage. When well grown from good, healthy stock, 
stems are ample to hold the bloom erect. $1.25 
Rare China (Kelsey 1935) A semi-double midseason variety. A lovely flower of 
blush white with five or six rows of guard petals surrounding a large center of 
yellow stamens, charmingly arranged like a beautiful China plate with a touch 
of red and gold in the center. Seems to grow more beautiful daily. Resembles 
Minnie Shaylor in general makeup. A ceramic in petals. $8.50 
Rare Etching (Kelsey 1939) Double white, rose formed bloom. Delicate shades of 
pink and gold in center. Extremely beautiful in form and petal arrangement. 
Musk odor. Late midseason. Well named. Ultimate refinement in formation, 
bloom and coloring. $8.00 
Resplendent (Franklin 1931) 8.98 Here is an immense white, fully double that appears 
in late midseason, A very fine variety of real merit. Stock limited. Its name 
is well chosen. $10.00 
Reverend H. N. Tragitt (Brand 1928) 9.0 Medium size, pure white double. Rose 
formation. This is a good one and not as well known as it should be after being 
on the market so many years. Its high rating indicates its worth. $3.00 
River Mist (Kelsey 1936) Double. Medium sized ivory white. Edges of central petals 
marked with fine wire edges of carmine. This color, not like occasional splashes 
of red on Festiva Maxima, is a circular pattern that is on all blooms. The wire 
edge is fine and is an intense red, Late midseason. Fragrant. Those who like 
the red on white will delight with this variety. Grows quite tall. $5.00 
Shirley (Kelsey 1934) Very large. Flesh-white double bloom, splashed in center with 
carmine. Ring of yellow stamens showing. Long strong stems. Midseason. $4.00 
Silver Chalice (Kelsey 1935) A very delicate blush-white or delicate pink. Gold 
stamens. Shows carmine on some edges. Faint fragrance. High built crown, 
cup shaped like a silver cup with red wine in it, Very beautiful. $5.00 
Snow Ball (Franklin 1935) 8.95 Double, late midseason variety. A perfect ball of 
white. Very dependable and desirable. You will like this one. $2.50 
Snow Brook (Kelsey 1936) Double, flesh-white. A symmetrical dome of clean, neatly 
arranged, petals. Slightly fragrant. It is big if you measure it in any way, 
particularly in height. Makes a spot in the garden that you will return to time 
and again.. $5.00 
Snow White (Little 1938) A very tall, midseason medium sized bloom of pure white. 
Awarded American Home Achievement Medal for outstanding merit. Stock 
extremely scarce. $6.00 
Solange (Lemoine 1907) 9.27 Here is a beauty that takes a long time to make its ap- 
7 pearance from the opening bud. The petals are so densely packed, they produce 
the effect of two or three flowers trying to develop from one bloom. Color 
creamy white with a suffusion of buff and pale salmon pink. It takes so long 
to open that unfavorable weather often spots the bloom. It is so beautiful that 
additional precaution would pay big dividends in charm and beauty of the 
finished bloom. As with many of the Lemoine varieties, this one must be observed 
for healthy stock. Listed with the very finest peonies grown due to its distinct 
coloring. $2.00 
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