Irwin Altman (Kelsey 1940) A very fine, clear glowing light red unlike any other 
red. Good form and pleasing color, that will be much in demand when better 
known. Mr. Kelsey was justly proud of this origination. All stock direct from 
the originator’s garden. Full double with petals symmetrically arranged and 
very fragrant. Color is very distinctive and most desirable, $10.00 
Kansas (Bigger 1941) A double, midseason, very distinctive rosy-red. Excellent plant 
growth and strong stems. A very showy flower. This peony is bound to go 
places when better known. $15.00 
Karl Rosenfield (Rosenfield 1908) 8.8 A very large, bright crimson with a slight 
touch of blue in it, Outer petals, large and waved; center petals, incurved and 
notched. Lacks fragrance. Tall, free flowering, with good, stiff stems. Very 
fine for commercial cutting if not cut too tight in bud. $1.00 
Longfellow (Brand 1907) 9.0 Mr. Brand has brought out many fine reds, but none 
finer than Longfellow. A double, midseason, bright crimson, intensified by 
golden yellow stamens near center. Like many reds, it is lacking in fragrance. 
Does not fade and is most satisfactory for cutting as well as garden decoration. 
Medium height, good folitge and a free bloomer. $2.00 
Lora Dexheimer (Brand 1913) 8.4 Double type, large midseason variety. Bright 
crimson showing a light midrib on outer petals. Center incurved, concealing a 
few stamens. Medium height, stiff stems, good foliage. This is another of the 
good reds Mr. Brand has originated. Very bright red color. $1.50 
Marian Pfeiffer (Pfeiffer 1925) 8.52 Double, late midseason brilliant red. Strong 
stems. One of the purest reds in commerce. $3.50 
Mary Brand (Brand 1907) 8.7 A large midseason, rose type bloom of dark, clear 
crimson showing a very brilliant sheen with a very few yellow stamens buried 
in the collar. This peony originally sold for $100.00 each. $2.00 
Matilda Lewis (Saunders 1921) 9.0 A very dark maroon red that is well formed 
and fully double. Stems stiff and of medium height, holding the large blooms 
firmly erect. This variety is pleasingly fragrant and a worthy addition to our list 
of red varieties. Midseason bloomer. Foliage, dark green. Very attractive in 
any collection. $2.50 
Mons. Martin Cahuzac (Dessert 1899) 8.8 A maroon and gold creation that excites 
admiration when well grown. Considerable unhealthy stock of this variety has 
been disseminated. Can be grown to a very large size on established plants. 
Sometimes appears semi-double on newly planted stock. The entire flower has 
a silky, black luster that adds to its beauty. Free flowering, erect, stiff stems. 
$1.50 
Mr. L. van Leeuwen (Nieuwenhuyzen 1916) A Holland origination of considerable 
merit. Double type, large late midseason. Outer petals very large, cupped at 
first but relaxing later. Center petals graduate to a fine rose bud center. Color 
pure light crimson. Fragrant. $1.50 
Noel (Kelsey 1935) Double midseason. Very large 7 inch blooms perfectly finished 
on extra tall stems. This is a red double as good as many and better than most. 
Size as large or larger than any red double. Color clear, but intense. Stock very 
scarce, and only a limited amount to offer this season. $6.00 
Onondaga (Little 1935) 8.92 A midseason peony that is different. There is a rich 
metallic sheen in the coloring that is unique and when the writer first saw it 
some years ago I thought it was the nearest approach to purple I had ever seen. 
A tall growing variety with stiff stems and good foliage. $5.00 
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