Westerner (Bigger 1942) Here is a new and grand origination not yet officially 
rated. To date, only a few plants disseminated. Stock scarce and exceedingly 
limited. Japanese type, midseason. The guard petals are very large of a beau- 
tiful shade of light pink. The center is filled with yellow staminodes that are 
extremely firm and erect. The combination of yellow and pink is most pleas- 
ing. The real charm of this variety lies in the cup-shaped form of the flower 
and the sturdy, recurved petals so gracefully poised and held so rigidly erect. A 
most charming introduction of exceptional merit and appeal. $10.00 
Yellow King (Unknown) 9.06 Early, large, pale pink guards, vivid yellow stami- 
nodes. This is a very beautiful flower that came from Mrs. Harding’s garden 
but is not her origination and she did not know its origin. A very good Jap. 
variety. Stock limited. $4.00 
DARK PINK JAPANESE PEONIES 
Ama-no-sode (Japan) 9.2 Here is a Japanese type of peony much admired and is 
popular with peony fanciers. Extremely large, having two rows of long, wide- 
spread petals of rose-pink, forming a saucer-like cup about an immense center 
of long, yellow staminodes, with flattened, crinkled tops stained with rose. 
Carpels green, with yellowish tips. Very desirable and a worth-while variety. 
Sold out for this season 
Cathedral (Origin unknown) 8.1 Large midseason Jap. Vivid, dark rose guard petals 
with. narrow, lighter edges. Compact center of long, pale-pink petaloids with 
pointed tips and yellow base. A very free bloomer. Also listed as Hana-no-sato 
in some catalogs. Slightly fragrant. $1.50 
Departing Sun (Origin unknown) 8.5 Japanese type, very large, midseason. Dark 
rose-pink or light crimson touched with lilac at the tips and edges, lighter at the 
base of petals. Compact center of crowded petaloids, dark red on one side and 
lighter on the other, curling and twisting so that both colors intermingle, pro- 
ducing a most pleasing effect. $3.00 
Filagree (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Large rose-pink. Staminodes straw color. 
A very striking plant. Tall and vigorous. Early bloomer. Staminodes so full 
they almost cover the petals. Something off the beaten path. $4.50 
Glowing Embers (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Early, midseason. Rose color guards, 
lighter on edges. Self staminodes with a tiny spark of white on the tips. All 
one color except the tips of white. Guards crimped and cupped. $5.00 
Gold Mine (Hollis 1907) 8.2 Medium size, midseason, Japanese type. Dark rose- 
pink of irregular cupped form. Center of narrow, whitish petaloids stained 
light pink and tipped with yellow. Carpels ruddy green, with pink tips. This 
variety holds unusually well when cut. Very free bloomer. 
$1.25 
Iwo (Nicholls) A rose pink Jap that is very attractive and interesting. Mr. Nicholls 
has originated some very fine singles and Japanese types in addition to the fine 
doubles to his credit. This is a dandy. $5.00 
Kagawa (Kelsey 1935) Japanese type. Dark rose-pink. Guard petals pink, sur- 
rounding a ring of yellow staminodes, edged rose, which are also intermingled, 
and twisted with overlapping larger petals of lighter pink. Early. Medium size. 
$3.00 
Kobe (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Rose-pink guards. Straw or buff colored incurved 
staminodes, backed with rose, Center ball shaped. Early. Interestingly different. 
$3.00 
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