Gilbert H. Wild & Son... Sarecoxie. Mo. 
Peonies 

LOUIS JOLIET (9.00) Each $1.00, 3 for $2.00 
A fine free-flowering non-fading, deep red. Stamens hidden, 
medium height, stiff stems, a strong grower and a free bloomer. 
Early midseason. Try it. 
LOUISE LOSSING (Mrs. Evelyn Lossing, 1943) Each $10.00 
Immense white with faint yellow and rose tints in the depth 
of the flower. Very deep. Often has small rosettes around the 
guard petals. A very promising flower. Late midseason. 
LOVELINESS (Hollis, 1907) (8.8) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
Uniform hydrangea pink, changing to blush pink. Large com- 
pact, flat flower. Rose type. A very beautiful variety, generally 
considered to be Hollis’ best. Late. 
LUCY DUNN (Wettengel, 1924) (8.6) Each $2.00 
Big double, light pink. Attractive in bud and half-opened flow- 
ers. 
LUELLA SHAYLOR (1917) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
A very fine white. Center ribs of petals are yellow, giving a 
total effect of creamy yellow center. Midseason. 
LULU LITTLE (Little, 1938) Each $5.00 
Late midseason, light pink. Mr. Little, who originated this va- 
riety, is one of our most able peony authorities and a noted 
judge of peonies, selected this variety from his seedlings and 
gave it his daughter’s name; something he would not have done 
had the peony not possessed real merit. Stock very limited. 
LUXOR (Sass) (8.77) Each $2.00 
Early. An immense white with true bomb center of pale yellow 
fading white at once. Good stem of medium height. 
MABEL L. GORE (Vories, 1937) Each $10.00 
Fully double. Late midseason. Very large. Red-pink or rosy 
red. Showy. 
MAMMOTH ROSE (Franklin, 1940) Each $2.00 
Gigantic rose type, large long petals of deep rose pink cupped 
about shorter center petals, tall with good stems. Midseason. 
MANDALEEN (Lins, 1942) Each $10.00 
NR. Double. Midseason. Light pink. Very large and full even 
light pink double with excellent stems and foliage. Fragrant. 
One of the best of all peonies for garden and exhibition. Scarce. 
Medium height. 
MANDARIN (Auten) Each 75c, 3 for $2.00 
Dark red bomb, early. Might show too much purple some years, 
but well worth trying. 
MARCELLE DESSERT (Dessert, 1899) (8.8) 
Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
Milk white, minutely splashed with lilac; crimson flecked cen- 
ter. Large flower; very high crown; very fragrant. Medium 
habit. Midseason. 
MARGUERITE GERARD (Crousse, 1892) (8.4) 
Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
Pale, hydrangea pink, becoming almost white. Many of the pet- 
als have minute, dark carmine flecks on the tips. Large blooms, 
fragrant, semi-rose type. Tall. 
MARILLA BEAUTY (Kelsey, 1940) Each $10.00 
A new beauty not yet rated officially. A large blush white dou- 
ble of bewitching loveliness. A late bloomer of rare charm. The 
blush coloring is more pronounced toward the center of bloom, 
radiating to a lighter shade. We saw the original plants of this 
variety and it was breath-taking. It’s just one of those varieties 
you feel that you must have in the garden. A wonderful show 
bloom that will hold its own with the elite of the peony world. 
The large broad petals have wonderful substance. 
MARIE CROUSSE (Crousse) (8.9) Each 75c, 3 for $2.00 
Double type, very large; central petals broad, pale, pink. shaded 
rose, fragrant. Medium height, stiff stems. 
MARIE JACQUIN (Verdier) (8.3) Each 75c, 3 for $2.00 
Loose, double type, large, midseason variety. Guard petals are 
broad and white, enclosing an almost perfect white water lily 
center that is very attractive and appealing. There is a large 
cluster of yellow stamens in the center of bloom. Medium height 
and a profuse bloomer. Under good cultivation the bloom is 
nearly double. Without disbudding, it produces a splendid dec- 
orative effect, as the flowers come in large clusters. Must be 
disbudded for show flowers. Delightful and exciting for floral 
arrangements. 
MARIE LEMOINE (Cal.) EcchimoG 
Pure white. Late. 
MARIETTA SISSON Each $1.00 
Midseason pink on strong stems. Early. 
MARIAN PFEIFFER (Pfeiffer, 1925) (8.52) Each $2.00 
Double, late midseason. Color a very brilliant red. Good strong 
stems. This is one of the best purest reds we have. 
MARTHA BULLOCH (Brand, 1907) (9.1) 
Each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
Martha has attained the age of nearly forty years but still 
maintains her girlish freshness and charm. We have seen 
blooms that actually measured 12 inches in diameter. The color 
is a bright old-rose pink. The plant is tall and the stems never 
fail to hold the immense and stately blooms erect under all con- 
ditions. Not a very rapid propagator and for that reason stock 
is not too plentiful. 
MARY AUTEN (Auten, 1933) (9.41) Each $2.00 
This is a late, flesh white peony of much merit. Mr. Auten con- 
siders this one of the best of his many originations and named 
it in honor of his daughter. Stock still scarce and the demand 
should greatly exceed the supply. 
MARY BRAND (Brand, 1907) (8.7) Each 75c, 3 for $2.00 
A large midseason rose type bloom of dark, clear crimson show- 
ing a very brilliant sheen with very few yellow stamens buried 
in the collar. This peony originally sold for $100.00 each. 
MARY EASTMAN (Franklin, 1941) Each $4.00 
Creamy blush of perfect rose form, color opaque and flat, large, 
late, tall, good stem. 
MARY ELLEN (Franklin, 1940) (8.42) Each $3.00 
Very large semi-rose type, blush white with large petals, strong 
stems, heavy foliage and vigorous, fine, late, 36 inches. 
MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls, 1941) Each $10.00 
This variety too recently introduced to be officially rated. <A 
grand white peony similar to Kelway’s Glorious and any peony 
that can achieve that distinction has really gone places. Col 
Nicholls is a keen judge of peonies and has chosen this one as 
outstanding. You will be fortunate, indeed, if you get one fo 
your collection. Stock is still scarce. 
MARY WOODBURY SHAYLOR (1916) (9.0) Each 75c 
Guard petals flesh shell-pink, center creamy yellow with golden 
lights at base of the petals. Plants are dwarf with upright 
stems, Midseason. 
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