We have added a number of comparatively new Japanese varieties in this issue 
of our catalog. Many of them are most outstanding and all of them are worth while. 
The late Mr. Kelsey has originated some fine ones, a few of which we are listing, 
and Col. Nicholls has a considerable number which we are also including. We were 
fortunate to see them in bloom in these two gardens before we purchased the stock 
and can vouch for their real beauty and distinctiveness. 
If you do not already have Japanese peonies in your planting, we urge you by 
all means to add a few this year, and we are confident you will want to add more 
of them to your planting the following years. 
WHITE JAPANESE PEONIES 
Harvest Moon (Kelsey 1936) A midseason Japanese variety that is somewhat similar 
to Shaylor’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 the originator. A great favorite and 
rightly so. $4.00 
Polar Star (Sass 1932) 8.87 Midseason Japanese type. Tall, strong stemmed, white 
guards with pink flush. Yellow staminodes and carpels tipped pink. A very 
imposing and lovely flower. $5.00 
Shaylor’s Sunburst (Shaylor 1931) 9.1 Formerly known as seedling No. 101. Japa- 
nese type, midseason bloom. Color, white, with a blush cast at first. Yellow 
staminodes and yellow tipped carpels. Most artistic and delightfully interest- 
ing and fascinating. One of the best. $4.50 
Takaradama (Origin unknown) 8.7 Here is a grand white Japanese variety for your 
garden. A fine growing, large, broad petaled white with a lemon-yellow center. 
A good grower and you will find it a most worthy addition to your planting. 
$1.25 
Toro-no-maki (Origin unknown) 9.0 A very lovely, white Japanese variety with a 
prominent yellow center. Very similar to Isani-Gidui, but we have always con- 
sidered it a stronger grower. Petals have great substance and are of heavy 
texture. Strong grower with stiff stems and a most worthy addition to any 
peony planting. $2.50 
Yeso (Origin unknown) 7.7 A very interesting and attractive white, with tints of 
yellow in its makeup. Strong, upright grower that adds greatly in producing a 
charming landscape effect. Flowers excellent for floral work. 
$1.50 
LIGHT PINK JAPANESE PEONIES 
Alma (Shaylor 1916) 8.5 A midseason Jap type of medium size. Color is a light 
pink, darker on the edges and in the middle petals, paling to white at base. 
Center is formed of incurved, narrow, canary-yellow petaloids and greenish- 
yellow carpels. Strong stems of medium height, with good foliage. Sometimes 
feathers in center, $1.50 
Aureate (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. A grand flower with pale pink guards. Stam- 
inodes rich butter yellow. Green carpels, red tipped. One of the clearest and 
best yellow centered peonies in the garden. 6” blooms on semi-dwarf stems. 
The yellow does not fade in the sun. $3.00 
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