ajranede Types 
Decorative 
Our fine Brand Divisions will please you. They are really worth every 
cent we are asking for them. 
9.0 
8.0 
or3 
8.5 
HELEN (Thurlow) 
This is a very fine early deep shell-pink. A double row of broad round- 
ed petals surround a mass of golden stamens. The stems are tall, strong, 
and erect. If you are looking for a good pink single this variety will 
please you. A Brand Division $3.00 
HENRI POTIN (Doriat) 
A late china-pink overlaid with rich shadings of salmon. The broad 
guard petals surround a large tuft of filamentous petals gradually fading 
to white with vivid yellow at the tips. We consider this one of the best 
pink Japanese varieties. A Brand Division $3.00 
ISANI GIDUI 
Origin unknown. A very large midseason white. Two rows of very 
broad, rounded, smooth guard petals enclose a center of rich buft-yellow 
staminodes; carpels green, tipped pale yellow. Medium tall; vigorous; 
free flowering. A beautiful white Japanese variety. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
JOHN HARVARD (Auten) 
An outstanding Officinalis te This bright dark red single has two 
or three rows of petals with yellow stamens. The color is clear and 
doesn’t fade. A fine plant and a magnificent flower. Will not be able to 
offer this next year. A Brand Division $5.00 
KAMENO-KEROGOMO (Japan) 
A large violet-crimson, a trifle lighter than Mikado. Center frilled with 
staminodes, light yellow edged with gold and red. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
Lebanon, Ill. 
May 19, 1941 
Wind and Rain Resistant 
“4 few years ago I bought from you Japanese Peony ‘Prairie Afire’ and 
I am simply thrilled over it as a cut flower developed indoors. It’s simply 
gorgeous, sweet scented Rose. I'd have called it ‘Rose of Wonderland’ had 
I originated it. I never want to cut my blossoms of any flowers for indoors, 
Mikado 
8.6 MIKADO (Japan) 
A tall midseason variety of medium size. The cupped petals 
are of a deep rich crimson. The center is composec of thick 
staminodes stained dark rose-red, edged throughout their 
length and tipped buff-yellow; carpels pale green. , very tall 
floriferous variety with erect stems. Exceedingly brilliant. Ex- 
cellent for garden decoration. A Brand Division $2.00 
MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICE ~ 
A special offer made up by us might not suit your individual gar- 
den, or you may already have some of the varieties listed on these 
two pages. You may choose a $10.00 value for $8.00 from our Single 
and Japanese types and we will send them to you postpaid. 
8.7 HARRIET OLNEY (Brand) 
This variety is one of the very earliest of our singles to give 
color to our fields. It opens a deep rose but gradually changes 
to a soft rose-pink. The plant is medium tall with straight, 
stiff stems which hold the flower well erect. A very fine land- 
that is why I was so disappointed the first time I saw it blooming in my 
garden. I am proud of it.” 
scape variety. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
8.8 PRAIRIE AFIRE (A. M. Brand) 
A beautiful new Japanese, first offered by us in 1932. A vase of 
Prairie Afire exhibited by us 
at the Des Moines Show was 
the sensation of the show. 
Prairie Afire is a new an en- 
tirely distinct break in color - 
in Japanese Peonies. The 
guards are broad and a soft 
creamy rose 
with good sub- 
stance. These 
surround a 
great ball of 
brilliant fiery 
red stamin- 4 
odes. The flow- ’ 
\er should be < 
icut in the bud 
and developed 
inside when 
the result is 
Boyd Memorial simply marvel- 
Medal on New ous. 
Japanese Peony, A Brand 
Prairie Afire, 
1932 
Division $3.00 
Harriet Olney 
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