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EW HERBACEOUS PEONIES EXCLUSIVE WITH US 
We take great pride in offering first class new introductions of herbaceous peonies. All six are of 
European origination — worthy of the exhibition table. 
1, All are 1949 introductions, raised and selected about twenty years ago, tested thereafter for strength of 
stem, general vigor and freedom of bloom. 
2. The color descriptions given are of the Color-chart of the Royal Horticultural Society, London, England. 
3. Shown at progressive Peony Show at Boskoop, Holland, in June 1949: the only exhibit which received 
a Gold Medal. 
4. Shown at the R.H.S. Show, London, England and all selected for trial at Wisley by the RFS. 
Committee. 
5. Shown at Haarlem, Holland, June 1949 and awarded first class certificates by a special Committee. 
BLUSH QUEEN: a lovely creamy white double peony, tinted very slightly rose, free flowering, excellent 
substance — $7.50. 
BORDER GEM: a distinct, bushy and compact growing Peony. Outer petals shrimp-red (HCC 161/3), 
inner petals chartreuse-green (HCC 663/3). A real gem for the flower border — $7.50. 
BOWL OF BEAUTY: very fine Japanese type. The larger outer petals are fushine rose (HCC 25/2) and 
the inner small teethed petals are of a pale lemon yellow color (HCC 601/3). The flowers are 6-8 inches 
on strong stems. The best variety of this type is Mrs. Hemerik and it is a great improvement on that 
variety. $10.00. 
VOGUE: Indeed a delightful variety, very soft rose with a silvery white reflex. Exceptionally large 
flowers, full double. $6.00. 
GAYBORDER JUNE: Another free flowering full double vigorous new Peony. Flowers fuchine rose, 
thickly petalled, a perfect variety for the flower market and for exhibition. $10.00. 
SNOW CLOUDS: Ivory white, base of petals empire yellow as of Adonis (HSS 603/3). When opening 
very slightly rose shaded, Outstanding double. $6.00. 
We offer the above six herbaceous beauties in 3 to 5 eye plants collection at $40.00 — Shipment: October 
30th. Limited quantity available. 
Just received permission by cable to offer extremely limited quantity of the following variety, which was 
intended to be held over until 1950 for introduction. 
WHITE WINGS — An enormous, graceful, pure white single — beautiful yellow center — largest single 
of all. $6.00. 
This is an opportunity to purchase such beautiful introductions at very low prices. 
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