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JAPANESE PEONIES 
DEPARTING SUN (Origin unknown) (8.5). Japanese type, very large, midseason. Dark rose- 
pink or light crimson touched with lilac at the tips and edges, lighter at the base of petals. 
Compact center of crowded petaloids, dark red on one side and lighter on the other, curling 
and twisting so that both colors intermingle, producing a most pleasing effect. ...Each $3.00 
DRAGON’S NEST. Medium red, typical Jap except that many blooms have a large tuft in the 
center. Very brilliant for garden effect, comparable in that respect to Nippon Brilliant Ea. $2.00 
DRESS PARADE. Light red Jap, lighter center. One of first Japs to bloom, fine vigorous plant 
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DR. JEKYLL. Plays a dual role. A late, brilliant dark red Jap, with center flushed distinctly 
lighter. At the same time there may be tufts or well built semi-double blossoms. Plant habit 
and garden effect is extra good making a blaze of color late in season............ Each $1.00 
ELMA (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Pale pink changing to white. Guards very shapely, cup- 
ped and crimped. Staminodes long and yellow. Seed pods green, flecked pink at the tips. The 
striking characteristic of this Japanese variety is the cupped shaped guard petals which re- 
taltetheineshape until the bloom fades and the petals fall. ...2.02.0)..000:00-: Each $2.50 
FIRE CHIEF. Odd deep red Jap with golden red anemone center, brilliant, tall Ea. .75; Per 10, $5. 
FUYAJO (9.2). One of the five highest rated and best Japanese Peonies. Guard petals dark, rich, 
Mahogany-red, center petaloids same color, tipped chamois............ Each .80; Per 10, $7.00 
GALLANT RED. An early rich dark red Jap, almost solid color. Color holds. Stiff stem. 
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GLOWING EMBERS (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Early, midseason. Rose color guards, lighter on 
edges. Self staminodes with a tiny spark of white on the tips. All one color except the tips of 
THOS... CRU CGiabeay opevel “evovelecciieyelslee reins guia ooo enn ceso ocoomoGn dno tid cc Cen maa Each $5.00 
GOBLIN. Bright red, center petaloids tipped and streaked lighter. Midseason. A free bloomer, tall 
SELES CCI SMR eI ee ee cin n satste ee Lis aie cok sllonaidio ss pene Tama i anne ae Each .75; Per 10, $5.00 
GOLD STAR (Kelsey 1938) Midseason Japanese type. Pale pink guard petals with yellow stam- 
inodes. We have a fair stock to offer this season direct from the originator’s garden. Ea. $5.00 
EARVEST MOON (Kelsey 1936) A midseason Japanese variety that is somewhat similar to Shay- 
lor’s Sunburst. Cupped white guards and yellow staminodes. This is a very choice variety 
and blooms at the same time as Isani Gidui which it closely resembles, with the exception 
that the cluster of staminodes of Harvest Moon are more compact. Our stock direct from 
MenOriciiavoreaporcatetavoriterand rightly SO. 2... 3 .dec we cee ewe sie gl eiemie das ae Each $4.00 
INSTITUTEUR DORIAT (Doriat 1925) (8.85) We consider this one of the very good Japanese 
types of peonies. It ismost interesting and worth-while. Color a fine red, and each petal tip 
is tinted white, making a very novel effect as well.as pleasing combinations of color. Ea. $1.50 
ISANI-GIDUI (9.3). The most beautiful white Japanese Peony. Very large. Two rows of petals of 
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KATE BARRY (Nicholls 1938) A late midseason soft mauve pink of a most pleasing shade, with 
orange staminodes. Grows quite tall and the flowers are held erect on good stems. We have 
a good stock of this variety direct from the originator and hope to see many gardens graced 
ike Ml MERC COT COMME EN eS on 4 OS 2. pease cteltale's ncaisie mnte ois choi Otialageles aletis a see ue Each $4.50 
KAGAWA (Kelsey 1935) Japanes type. Dark rose-pink. Guard petals pink, surrounding a ring 
of yellow staminodes, edged rose, which are also intermingled, and twisted with overlapping 
larccmuerismotmlichter, pink, Harly. Medium Size... pasc00-5 06 oe ese tila cane Each $3.00 
KATHALO (Kelsey 1934) Not yet rated. The orchid of peonies. Japanese type. Anexotic blending 
of shades of pink and yellow, rather difficult to adequately describe. A vigorous grower. 
Very tall. Stock still rather limited. One to put on your want list. .............. Each $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 unusual substance possess- 
ingasatinsheen. Paleroseshading 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. Foli- 
ayatey iss lavse ally ambhaaeyel fookacee RE CSNY CoH OIC iC OT PE EE CIA TOT Dy cy ONY Ce Each $1.75 
KOBE (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Rose-pink guards. Straw or buff colored incurved stami- 
nodes, backed with rose. Center ball shaped. Early. Interestingly different...... Each $3.00 
LARGO (Vories 1929) (8.98). A lovely, soft medium pink Japanese type, with a center of promi- 
nent yellow staminodes. While introduced in 1929, itisnot as well known asit should be for 
it is a splendid introduction worthy of a place in any fine planting of peonies. Has much 
class and the substance of the petals is exceptionally firm ....... Bor chn yy yorioc Each $8.00 
MARGARET ATWOOD—White, extra fine...... ABA OCD EDDC ODD COOP ODU GOO OOO Cogan Each $2.00 
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