8.0 MARY B. VORIES (Vories) 
A very large Rose-type white coming into bloom late in the Peony 
season. It isa pure white showing a few stamens with an occasional 
faint tracing of carmine. The flower has a faint, sweet fragrance 
and when it is well grown the flower is perfect. $3.00 
8.7 MARY BRAND (Brand) 
No red Peony ever won favor so quickly as Mary Brand. Always 
found among the winning reds in every show room. Comes into 
bloom with Frances Willard. Color so distinct it is easily recognized 
by amateurs, no matter how often they find it in our fields. A red 
in which there is little trace of purple. One of the most satisfactory 
reds as a cut flower as it will last a week if cut in the bud. Holds 
its color perfectly and for a long time in the sun. See it in color 
on page 12. A Brand Division $1.50 
9.1 MATILDA LEWIS (Saunders) 
This is a large midseason variety resembling Mons. Martin Cahuzac 
but coming into bloom about a week later. The plant is medium 
tall, upright, with good stems and excellent foliage. This is one 
of the very darkest of all reds. It makes a fine show flower. For 
best results it should be cut in the bud and developed inside. If left 
on the plant the silky petals burn in the hot sun. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANTING PEONIES 

If you are ready to plant your Peonies when they arrive, wash 
off all packing material and drop the roots into water. Just before 
planting, remove the labels so the wire will not cut the roots. 
Dig a hole 2 feet in diameter and from 1 to 14 feet deep. Place 
the Peony root in the hole so the eyes on the root are 2 inches 
below the level of the ground. It may be necessary to place more 
soil back into the hole in order not to have the eyes more than 2 
inches below the level of the ground. Be sure the soil is tamped 
down well so it will not settle any more. Hold the division erect 
in the center of the hole, with one hand, with the other draw in 
the soil and pack it firmly about the root so that just the eyes 
show. Give the root a pail of water and then fill in the balance 
of the hole and firm the soil tightly. Just as soon as the Peony 
appears above the ground, begin to cultivate at least twice each 
week until August lst. By keeping the soil loose during the first 
growing season, there should be no loss. 

8.8 MME. EMILE DEBATENE (Deriat) 
One of the brightest and most brilliant of all pink Peonies. The 
plant is tall with stiff stems that hold the flower erect. It comes 
into bloom midseason and is just as fine in the field as in the show 
room. This deep pink holds its color well and no one will be dis- 
appointed in this excellent variety. A Brand Division $3.00 
Best deep pink in the National Show in 1946 in the Court of 
Honor, again in 1949 in the same class this variety again won first. 

8.9 MME. EMILE LEMOINE (Lemoine) 
A rare, beautiful white, coming into bloom late in the season. The 
flowers are very large, uniform in shape and size, with center petals 
irregularly marked carmine. The plant is rather tall with strong, 
erect stems. A most satisfactory garden flower and a wonderful 
show flower. A Brand Division $1.00 
9.3 MONS. JULES ELIE (Crousse) 
An immense self-colored flesh-pink, shading to a trifle deeper to- 
ward the base of the petals. Great prominent broad guard petals 
enclose an immense ball of incurved petals of the same color, all 
covered with an intense silvery sheen. It looks more like a huge 
Chrysanthemum than a Peony. The plant is medium tall with 
strong stems. An early bloomer with pleasing fragrance. See color 
page 12. A Brand Division $1.50 
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MONS. MARTIN CAHUZAC ( Dessert) 
If you wish the darkest red Peony grown, order this one. Flowers 
medium to large semi-rose type, with stamens. Color a deep 
maroon-red. It often comes semi-double until plants are well estab- 
lished. The plant is medium tall with strong, sturdy, upright stems. 
It comes into bloom early midseason and: is a striking landscape 
variety. A Brand Division $1.50 
9.0 MRS. BRYCE FONTAINE (A. M. Brand) 
A midseason, rich dark crimson. It is darker than Longfellow 
but not the color of Mons. Martin Cahuzac. It is a flower of 
wonderful substance and holds up well after being cut and for 
this reason it makes a fine garden and show flower. Although 
this variety is listed as new and few roots have been sold, we 
have watched it year after year for over 18 years and we are 
willing to place it among the very best reds. 
A Brand Division $5.00 

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MRS. DEANE FUNK (A. M. Brand) 
A Walter-Faxon-pink coming into bloom early midseason. The 
flower resembles Phyllis Kelway and is one of the finest of all 
Peonies for use in decorative work in making up large baskets or 
vases of flowers. A distinct band of golden stamens lights up the 
entire flower and these stamens enclose a rosebud, cup-shaped 
center of large incurving petals. Magnificent in the show room. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
MRS. EDWARD HARDING (Shaylor) 
A large midseason white, illuminated by many golden stamens hid- 
den under the petals. The plant is of medium height, free flower- 
ing, with stiff stems and excellent foliage. The flower resembles 
Enchantress but the plant is a much better grower. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
MRS. J. H. NEELEY (Dr. J. H. Neeley) 
A late flowering blush-white shading to white with a greenish re- 
flex at the base of petals. Center petals enlivened with yellowish 
pink or salmon tones that are attractively different. A new variety 
that seems destined to earn a place among the truly great Peonies. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. J. V. EDLUND (J. V. Edlund) 
This is a large pure white flower of most perfect form. In voting 
off the tie with Hansina Brand at the Toronto National Show, this 
flower was awarded best flower in the show. It is a late, large pure 
white that is in bloom with Blanche King, Genevieve, Mrs. A. M. 
Brand, and Mrs. Frank Beach. It is one of the very finest of all 
Peonies. A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. ROMAINE B. WARE (A. M. Brand) 
A fragrant light pink coming into bloom midseason. The flower 
is medium large, Rose type, with a delightful Rose fragrance. The 
plant is medium tall with strong, slender stems that hold the flowers 
well erect. Returning from the National Show at Boston, I stopped 
with my good friend Harry F. Little. Mrs. Romaine B. Ware was 
in full bloom. Of this wonderful flower Mr. Little said: “I think 
this is one of the daintiest of all Peonies.”” A Brand Division $2.00 
NANCY DOLMAN (Vories) 
A distinctive rose-pink of conical form and of great size. Although 
a very late variety, it seems to open as well in the South as in the 
North. The plant is very tall, with strong, heavy stems that bear 
blooms of extra large size and fully double. One of the best of 
Vories’ origination. A Brand Division $2.50 
NICK SHAYLOR ; (Shaylor & Allison) 
In our estimation one of the very best of the newer Peonies. A 
beautiful rounded cup-shaped bloom with tremendously large, 
nicely rounded petals that overlap one another as the petals of a 
Rose. The color is a deep pure flesh-pink with markings of a 
deeper, richer pink. We consider Nick Shaylor a top-notch variety. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
NIMBUS (Andrews) 
An extra fine flesh-pink coming into bloom late in the Peony sea’ 
son. The flower is Rose type, fragrant and greatly admired by all 
who see it. The plant is tall with excellent stems. A fine show 
flower and equally good in the garden. A Brand Division $3.00 
NINA SECOR (Secor) 
An absolutely pure white of true Rose type. A few of the central 
petals show a fine crimson edge. The flower is built high with a 
cupped rosebud center and resembles Kelway’s Glorious. The 
flowers are medium to large. The plant is tall, graceful, with light 
green foliage. The plant needs careful disbudding to bring the 
blooms to exhibition size. Midseason. A Brand Division $1.00 
