Cornie Moore (Kelsey 1934) A deep, single red (garnet), with a glossy sheen. 
Flowers large and showy. Plant strong, a vigorous grower with red stems. 
Foliage dark green. Here is a fine, outstanding single that will be freely grown 
when better known. There is room for good singles and this is one of them. 
We are indeed fortunate in being able to offer stock as we are co-purchasers of 
the originator’s entire stock. $5.00 
Gopher Beauty (Franklin 1933) Single, early, very bright red. A very attractive 
color that is most pleasing. Mr. Franklin devoted most of his attention to doubles, 
but did bring out a few outstanding singles to his credit. This is one of them. 
$2.50 
Inca (Nicholls 1941) Bright scarlet rose single. We have a good stock of this fine 
single peony and we feel it is a worth while addition to your planting of single 
peonies. Rarely seen in peony plantings or at peony shows due to the scarcity 
of stock. Col. Nicholls has a very fine single in this variety, but he has never 
been as much impressed with the singles as he has been with the full doubles 
and for that reason has not offered it for sale. $2.50 
Jimmie Franklin (Franklin 1928) 8.6 An early red single that is fairly tall. An im- 
posing flower that is huge in size. Color an even shade of dark red. Saw this 
in the originators garden when first introduced and was much impressed with 
it. $3.00 
La Salle (Auten 1931) 9.08 Another Auten origination of merit. Color light red. 
A very fine landscape variety. Well worth a place in any garden. Stock rather 
limited. $2.50 
L’Etincelante (Dessert 1905) 8.4 A very large midseason single. Cupped flowers of 
very bright pink, each petal having a lighter, almost a silver border. Stamens, 
bright, golden yellow. Have seen this variety placed in the red class at some of 
our Peony Shows and it could not be thrown out for incorrect color placement; 
tall, stiff stems, with excellent foliage. Flowers are of exceptional size and 
produce a splendid landscape effect. _ $1.00 
Man O’ War (Brand 1936) 9.33 Single, early bloomer. Very large, bright red. Strong 
stems. Very showy. Makes a splendid showing in the garden planting. Feathers 
slightly some seasons, $4.50 
Othello (Dessert 1908) A single, fine dark red peony. Little known or grown in 
American Gardens. Have a fair stock to offer at this time to our customers. $3.00 
JAPANESE PEONIES 
Japanese peonies are not as generally known as they should be but are becoming 
more popular each year and have awakened great interest and enthusiasm among 
those who have grown the better varieties on established plants. They come in 
many colors and shades, and as a plant their growth is very much like the Chinensis 
varieties. They are just as hardy as any peony grown. The stems are strong and 
they hold the flowers perfectly erect above the foliage. This is very important for 
garden effect. You will never see these peonies down in the mud after a rain 
The Japanese peonies are most artistic for floral arrangement. They will last 
as long or longer than the full double types. The open flowers are extra wide spread 
with two or more layers of broad guard petals which act as a cup to the mounted 
center. Instead of pollen-bearing stamens, the stamens and anthers are greatly en- 
larged into narrow, thick, twisted petaloids of various colors, forming a dense cush- 
ion in the center of the flower. They produce an enormous amount of flowers, creat- 
ing a riot of color in the garden. 
If you do not already have Japanese peonies in your planting, we urge you by 
all means to add a few this year, and we are confident you will want to add more 
of them to your planting the following years. 
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