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KARL ROSENFIELD (Rosenfield) 
A brilliant and striking variety, coming into bloom early midseason. 
Flowers very large, semi-rose type, and slightly fragrant. Desirable 
as a cut flower, a garden variety, and a show flower. See color 
page 13, A Brand Division $1.00 
KELWAY’S GLORIOUS (Kelway) 
A fine midseason lacy white that fully deserves its high rating. The 
flowers are large, rose type, with long laciniated petals. Plant is 
medium tall, upright, with strong stems that hold the lacy flowers 
erect. A really fine white. A Brand Division $3.00 
LADY ALEXANDRA DUFF (Kelway) 
An immense, loosely built flower with great broad rounded petals. 
A pale blush-pink, fading to white, with yellow stamens. When 
not disbudded, the central flower is loosely double, of a rather 
flattened, circular form; central petals touched with carmine. 
A beautifully formed flower; sweet scented. Very floriferous. Very 
showy. Opening after the central flower, the side flowers come 
semi-double, -saucer-shaped, showing stamens. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
LADY KATE (Vories) 
A large, flat, Rose type, light mauve-pink of perfect form. The 
plant is tall with stiff stems that carry the large flowers erect. The 
plant comes into bloom late in the Peony season, and this lovely 
pink is admired by all who see it in our field and in our show room. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
LA LORRAINE (Lemoine) 
A large flower, nicely rounded, with great broad petals beautifully 
arranged. Comes into bloom midseason. Color a soft even shade 
of creamy pink. In our opinion, this flower is not fully appreciated. 
We feel that it is one of the choicest of aM Peonies and should rate 
well above 9.0. From our first observation of the flower, this has 
been our constant impression. We exhibited La Lorraine at the 
National Peony Show held at Rochester, Minn., in 1940, in the 
class calling for “10 blooms of 1 variety in white or flesh-pink.” 
There were 16 entries in this class and we won first prize with 
La Lorraine. A Brand Division $2.00 
LAVERNE CHRISTMAN (A. M. Brand) 
A very large deep pink of varied shadings. The plant is tall and 
a vigorous grower. This variety received an Award of Merit at 
St. Paul, Minnesota, in the National Show held during 1923. Very 
late. Because of scarcity of stock we have been unable to offer this 
beautiful variety for several years. But with a nice stock again built 
up we can send out some fine roots this fall. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
LILLIAN GUMM (Gumm) 
A uniform apple-blossom-pink with more brilliant shadings at the 
base of petals. The flower is large, globular in form, Rose type, 
with broad petals, and a cupped center. A fragrant late midseason 
variety. A reliable bloomer. A Brand Division $2.00 
LONGFELLOW (Brand) 
Everyone concedes Longfellow one of the most popular red Peonies 
because of its distinct, fadeless color and general dependability, 
both for cutting and garden decoration. It is as striking in the field 
as in the show room. It comes into bloom early midseason. The 
plant has excellent foliage and strong stiff stems. The flower is a 
bright crimson and is always found among the winning classes in 
the show room. A Brand Division $2.00 
LORA DEXHEIMER (Brand) 
To us, the splendid habit and brilliant color of this plant have ex- 
ceptional merit. We first selected it from the seed bed in 1904. 
Each succeeding year it has grown in our esteem. Color intense 
flaming crimson, Early midseason. A variety that ranks with Long- 
fellow. From all parts of the country, we have reports of the won- 
derful qualities of Lora Dexheimer. A Brand Division $1.50 
LUETTA PFEIFFER (Brand) 
This is a very large, semi-double flower with broad, light pink 
petals, loosely arranged and intermingled with golden stamens in 
such a way that it produces a charming effect. The plant is tall 
and vigorous in growth, and the stems are long and strong. This 
variety comes into bloom very early in the season and should do 
well everywhere. A Brand Division $2.00 
MARGARET LOUGH (Gumm} 
This is one of Mr. Gumm’s introductions that we were instantly 
taken with when we first saw it some few years ago. We planted 
it in our fields and have now seen it in bloom some four or five 
seasons and we like it better the more we see it. It’s a flesh-pink 
of pleasing form which in itself makes it distinctive. A “must 
have.” A Brand Division $5.00 
8.3 MARIE JACQUIN 
(Verdier) 
A midseason flower with purest white guards; then a collar of yel- 
low stamens surrounding a row of shorter pure white petals, then 
a tuft of yellow stamens, giving the flower a pronounced Waterlily 
effect. The stems are erect, a clean, light green, as is also the foli- 
age. The flower is semi-double, held perfectly erect, and on young 
plants it often comes a beautiful single. A Brand Division $1.00 
SURPRISE BOXES 
An Offer You Cannot Afford to Pass 
For 9 seasons we have disposed of our surplus by making up Sur- 
prise Boxes and we believe that every box that we have sent out has 
been a really pleasant surprise to our customer. 
You may wish to know something about what we will place in 
each box. Each box will have a total value of $10.00 and will contain 
up to 6 roots. If you wish a smaller number, we select roots of 
greater value. 
Tell us what colors you prefer and leave the selection to us. All 
the roots will be correctly labeled and will be regular Brand Di- 
visions. 
Take advantage of our offer and get a fine box of Peonies, a 
regular £10.00 value, for $7.50, postpaid. 
COMPLIMENTS ON OUR SURPRISE BOXES 
Charlotte, N. C., May 27, 1941. 
“I received the Surprise Package of Peony roots in fine shape and 
truly they are SURPRISE PACKAGES. I am just thrilled to have 
such a lovely collection and I never would have gotten it any other 
way. I'm sure you couldn't have sent them to anyone that will enjoy 
them more or be more appreciative of their beauty. I feel very for- 
tunate to have sent my order just when I did. We have an ideal 
climate and soil for Peonies and I can hardly wait to see these bloom. 
I thank you very much.” 
MES Dyas 
We have never had a complaint from any customer to whom we 
have sent out Surprise Boxes. If you receive a box and feel we 
haven't given you even more than good value, we want you to 
write us. 


Judge Berry 
