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Goldfinch (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Pale pink guards with pale yellow center. 
One of the yellowest centers to be found in the garden. Feathers slightly. 
Flowers large. Shown on page 17 Bulletin No. 91 as a double, which is incorrect. 
$5.00 
Kate Barry (Nicholls 1938) A late, midseason soft mauve pink of a most pleasing 
shade, with orange staminodes. Grows quite tall and the flowers are held erect 
on good stems. We have a good stock of this variety direct from the originator 
and hope to see many gardens graced with its presence. $4.50 
Kathalo (Kelsey 1934) Not yet rated. The orchid of peonies. Japanese type. An 
exotic blending of shades of pink and yellow, rather difficult to adequately de- 
scribe. A vigorous grower. Very tall. Stock still rather limited. One to put 
on your want list. $3.50 
Kukeni-Jishi (Origin unknown) 9.09 Japanese type, large, early midseason. The 
delicate flesh-pink guard petals are large, smooth and evenly rounded; of un- 
usual substance, possessing a satin sheen. Pale rose shading on outside of 
petals. The center is a full tuft of yellow staminodes with narrow tips richly 
edged with deeper yellow. Very strong, tall grower. Foliage is heavily ruffled. 
Not for sale 1950. 
La Pinja (Kelsey 1939) Large pink Jap. Staminodes yellow tipped. Midseason. 
Interesting. $5.00 
Neon (Nicholls 1941) A midseason variety with large, wide rose-pink guards and 
staminodes tipped and edged gold. Very bright and intereting. $3.00 
Oliver Twist (Kelsey 1942) Japanese type. Pink guards. Central cluster of fine, 
light pink. Staminodes are curiously curved and twisted like a curly headed boy. 
Very interesting formation. No other Jap like it. Stock very limited. $5.00 
Prairie Afire (Brand 1932) A very lovely Japanese variety. The guards are broad 
and soft, creamy rose with good substance. A full center of brilliant red stam- 
inodes gave it its name. $3.50 
Salute (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Very large, pink guard petals with light yellow 
staminodes to a deeper yellow at base. Midseason bloomer. $4.50 
Solo Flight (Saunders 1935) 9.07 A midseason Japanese type. Very large, flesh pink 
guards with center of pale yellow. This is a very wonderful variety and a fitting 
companion of the many fine originations Prof. Saunders has produced. $6.00 
Sunmisi (Nicholls 1942) Late midseason, very large blush guards with deep yellow 
staminodes. Tall and extra good. $4.00 
Tamate Boku (Origin unknown) 9.4 Doubtless originated in Japan, where records 
are often indefinite and confused. As the rating indicates, this is a most de- 
sirable peony that has held its price for many years. It is an extremely slow 
grower and not a profitable one for the nurseryman due to this fact, but when 
once established, the blooms produced are immense. Enormous cupped petals 
of old rose-pink. Center composed of very long, threadlike staminodes, yellow 
at the base, with rose-pink, flat, crinkled tips, tinted buff at the edges. Downy 
pale-green carpels, with vivid pink line at base and striking rose-red tips. 
Slight fragrance, if any Japanese type bloom can be called fragrant. Think 
“odor” would better describe this quality. $6.00 
Vista (Kelsey 1940) Midseason Jap. Pink guards and fine yellow staminodes in 
center. Very large bloom. In Mr. Kelsey’s notes we find the following: “Better 
than Ama-no-sode.” Rather dwarf grower. $3.50 
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