GENEVIEVE (Lemoine) _ 
A very late creamy white coming into flower with Hansina Brand, 
Mrs. J. V. Edlund, and other very late ones. This is a glorious 
flower and ranks with the best the years it comes good. The plant 
is thrifty with tall strong stems. If you are looking for a late 
creamy white this variety is excellent. A Brand Division $2.00 
9.4 GEO. PEYTON (Nicholls) 
A very large, new Peony coming into bloom late in the season. It 
is a fine pale buff with a suffusion of pink all through the flower. 
The plant is medium in height, with strong stems. The flower is 
fully double and we feel sure it will prove a worthy addition to 
any fine garden. A Brand Division $5.00 
8.9 GEORGIANA SHAYLOR (Shaylor) 
A large, late midseason light rose-pink with pleasing fragrance. 
The petals are very broad with guard and center petals slightly 
splashed crimson. The plant is medium tall and of sturdy habit. 
One of the very best of Mr. Shaylor’s introductions. - 
A Brand Division $1.00 
GOLDEN BRACELET (New) (A. M. Brand) 
A very high built yellowish white with a distinct collar of yellow 
petals encircling the center. General color effect yellow and a real 
addition to the small list in this color class. This variety, when dis- 
played in our show room is always greatly admired. One of our 
visitors suggested the appropriate name as the flower has a distinct 
band of creamy yellow petals through the flower that reminds one 
of a gold bracelet. A Brand Division $5.00 
8.6 GOLDEN DAWN (Gumm) 
Golden Dawn, Golden Bracelet, Laura Dessert, are the three all 
yellow Peonies introduced to date. For best color effects, all three 
should be cut in the bud and developed inside. Golden Dawn is a 
midseason variety with broad guard petals of ivory-white with a 
full yellow center. A Brand Division $1.50 
GRACE BATSON (Sass) 
A rich midseason deep pink. The flower is large, shaped somewhat 
like a large Chrysanthemum. The plant is tall with strong stems 
that hold the flowers erect. In looking over reports of the Na- 
tional Peony Show held in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1937, we find 
this variety won a number of prizes. A Brand Division $1.50: 
SURPRISE BOXES 
An Offer You Cannot Afford to Pass 
For a number of seasons we have disposed of our surplus by mak- 
ing up Surprise Boxes and we believe that every box that we have 
sent out has been a really pleasant surprise to our customers. 
You may wish to know something about what we will place in 
each box. Each box will have a total value of $10.00 and will contain 
up to 6 roots. If you wish a smaller number, we select roots of 
greater value. 
Tell us what colors you prefer and leave the selection to us. All 
the roots will be correctly labeled and will be regular Brand Di- 
visions. 
Take advantage of our offer and get a fine box of Peonies, a 
regular $10.00 value, for $7.50, postpaid. 
COMPLIMENTS ON OUR SURPRISE BOXES 
Charlotte, N. C., May 27, 1941. 
“I received the Surprise Package of Peony roots in fine shape and 
truly they are SURPRISE PACKAGES. I am just thrilled to have 
such a lovely collection and I never would have gotten it any other 
way. I’m sure you couldn’t have sent them to anyone that will enjoy 
them more or be more appreciative of their beauty. I feel very for- 
tunate_to have sent my order just when I did. We have an ideal 
climate and soil for Peonies and I can hardly wait to see these bloom. 
I thank you very much.” 
MRS. De J.C. 
We have never had a complaint from any customer to whom we 
have sent out Surprise Boxes. If you receive a box and feel we 
haven’t given you even more than good value, we want you to 
write us. 
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HANSINA BRAND (Brand) 
A glistening flesh-pink with a salmon reflex shading toward the 
base of the petals. As the flowers fade they resemble a perfectly 
formed specimen of Solange. Comes into bloom late in the season 
and comes good every year while Solange often fails to produce 
perfect flowers. Hansina Brand was awarded the Farr Memorial 
Gold Medal for the best flower exhibited at the National Show 
held in connection with the Chicago Exposition in 1933. In 1934 
at the National Show held in St. Paul, Hansina Brand was again 
awarded the Farr Memorial Medal as the best flower in the show. 
Best flesh-pink in the National Show held at Rockford, Illinois, 
and also was judged the best double Peony in the Show. Best flesh- 
pink also at the Boston Show in 1947. With all these prizes, we 
find it difficult to supply the demand. See color page 4. 
A Brand Division $7.50 
HAZEL KINNEY (A. M. Brand) 
A delicate clear hydrangea-pink coming into bloom late midseason. 
The flower has fine form with broad guard petals symmetrically 
arranged. The plant is of medium height with clean, light green 
foliage. A splendid variety. A Brand Division $1.50 
HENRY AVERY (Brand) 
A late midseason variety. Guards and center petals are bright light 
pink. Between the guard and center petals is a very distinct collar, 
from an inch to an inch an half wide, of creamy yellow petals. 
This gives the flower a very striking appearance. This is a charm- 
ing Peony making a fine garden variety as well as a striking show 
flower. A Brand Division $1.50 
HENRY ST. CLAIR (Brand 1941) 
A tremendously free blooming red of very pleasing form and in 
color resembling Felix Crousse. It looks to us as though this is 
going to be a fine cut flower sort. Nice strong, healthy plant literally 
covered with bloom. Medium long, straight stems with an even 
toned shade of red. In full bloom before Felix Crousse starts to 
open. This variety evidently does well in the South. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
(In the September 1947 Peony Bulletin, Mr. Bigger from Topeka, 
Kansas, wrote as follows: “ Mr. Brand has a new red that very few 
people have heard about. It is a very good cut flower and has a very 
nice shade of red. It is Henry St. Clair. I have bloomed it for three 
seasons and it looks very good for a cut flower. It is not too large, but 
it is plenty large enough for a cut flower.’’) 
INSPECTEUR LAVERGNE (Doriat) 
A globular unusual crimson coming into flower early midseason. 
The outer guard petals are broad, enclosing narrow, frilled petals 
in the center. The plant is tall, with long straight stems. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
JAMES KELWAY (Kelway) 
A dainty flesh-pink gradually fading to milk-white. The flower is 
large, fragrant, semi-rose type, early midseason. A tall vigorous 
variety. A Brand Division $1.00 
JEAN COOPERMAN (A. M. Brand) 
An early midseason even toned soft crimson-red coming into bloom 
a few days after Richard Carvel. The flower is of good size and 
pleasing fragrance, It is semi-rose in form, made up mostly of large 
petals nicely arranged. An annual and profuse bloomer. A fine 
show flower and, we believe, a coming red for the commercial cut 
flower trade. A Brand Division $3.00 
JUDGE BERRY (Brand) 
This is a fine delicate pink coming into bloom with that very early 
deep pink, Edulis Superba. Its attractive, large flat flowers are of 
excellent color and texture. Coming at the beginning of the Peony 
season, when most varieties are of small or medium size, this im- 
mense flower has a peculiar distinction, and will be wanted by every 
Peony buyer who wishes a really good early light pink. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
JUNE DAY (Franklin) 
A pleasing shade of light pink with lavender shadings on edges of 
center petals. The flower is large, rose type, pleasing color,. and 
delightfully fragrant. The plant is of medium height, free flowering, 
good stems and foliage and comes into flower midseason. A strik- 
ing show flower and a fine variety in the field. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
