Sunmist (Nicholls 1942) Late midseason, very large blush guards with deep yellow 
staminodes. Tall and extra good. $4.00 
Tamate Boku (Origin unknown) 9.4 Doubtless originated in Japan, where records 
are often indefinite and confused, As the rating indicates, this is a most de- 
sirable peony that has held its price for many years. It is an extremely slow 
grower and not a profitable one for the nurseryman due to this fact, but when 
once established, the blooms produced are immense. Enormous cupped petals 
of old rose-pink. Center composed of very long, threadlike staminodes, yellow 
at the base, with rose-pink, flat, crinkled tips, tinted buff at the edges. Downy 
* pale-green carpels, with vivid pink line at base and striking rose-red tips. 
Slight fragrance, if any Japanese type bloom can be called fragrant. Think 
“odor” would better describe this quality. $8.00 
Vista (Kelsey 1940) Midseason Jap. Pink guards and fine yellow staminodes in 
center. Very large bloom. In Mr. Kelsey’s notes we find the following: “Better 
than Ama-no-sode.” Rather dwarf grower. $3.50 
Westerner (Bigger 1942) Here is a new and grand origination not yet officially 
rated. To date, only a few plants disseminated. Stock scarce and exceedingly 
limited. Japanese type, midseason. The guard petals are very large of a beau- 
tiful shade of light pink. The center is filled with yellow staminodes that are 
extremely firm and erect. The combination of yellow and pink is most pleas- 
ing. The real charm of this variety lies in the cup-shaped form of the flower 
and the sturdy, recurved petals so gracefully poised and held so rigidly erect. A 
most charming introduction of exceptional merit and appeal. $10.00 
Yellow King (Unknown) 9.06 Early, large, pale pink guards, vivid yellow stami- 
nodes. This is a very beautiful flower that came from Mrs. Harding’s garden 
but is not her origination and she did not know its origin. A very good Jap. 
variety. Stock limited. $4.00 
DARK PINK JAPANESE PEONIES 
Ama-no-sode (Japan) 9.2 Here is a Japanese type of peony much admired and is 
popular with peony fanciers. Extremely large, having two rows of long, wide- 
spread petals of rose-pink, forming a saucer-like cup about an immense center 
of long, yellow staminodes, with flattened, crinkled tops stained with rose. 
Carpels green, with yellowish tips. Very desirable and a worth-while variety. 
Sold out for this season 
Cathedral (Origin unknown) 8.1 Large midseascn Jap. Vivid, dark rose guard petals 
with narrow, lighter edges. Compact center of long, pale-pink petaloids with 
pointed tips and yellow base. A very free bloomer. Also listed as Hana-no-sato 
in some catalogs. Slightly fragrant. $1.50 
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. Compaci center of crowded petaloids, dark red on one side and 
lighter on the other, curling and twisting so that both colors intermingle, pro- 
ducing a most pleasing effect. $3.00 
Filagree (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Large rose-pink. Staminodes straw color. 
A very striking plant. Tall and vigorous. Early bloomer. Staminodes so full 
they almost cover the petals. Something off the beaten path. $4.50 
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