Gilbert H. Wild & Son... Sareoxie. Mo. 
Peanies 
MME. DE VERNEVILLE (Crousse, 1885) Each 75c, 3 for $1.50 
Our favorite real early white. The flowers are large and full, 
pure white with some of the center petals edged red. Pleasantly 
fragrant. Comes on long, strong stems, ideal for cutting. Very 
profuse bloomer. 
MME. EMILE DEBATENE (Doriat, 1927) (8.75) Each $1.00 
Very similar in habit and form to Souvenir de Louis Bigot but 
with a darker and more brilliant pink coloring, this flower is 
considered fully its equal and by some its superior. It is a free 
and dependable bloomer. Double. Late midseason. 
MME. EMILE GALLE (Crousse, 1881) (8.5) Each 75c 
Soft lilac with yellow-white center, changing to a creamy shade 
with lilac bordered petals. Large, cup-shapped, imbricated bloom 
with conspicuously flesh coloring. 
MME. JULES DESSERT (Dessert, 1909) (9.4) 
Each $1.25, 3 for $3.00 
Large and beautiful flower of exquisite coloring, very difficult 
to describe. Petals are white but shaded with buff and salmon 
tints. One of the most beautiful peonies in existance. Late mid- 
season. 
MODELLA (Betscher, 1920) 
Light pink on a dwarf plant. 
MOLLY PITCHER (Auten, 1941) Each $2.00 
A large white double opening pale flesh; a show flower. Rose 
fragrant, substance extra, opens well. Late midseason. On a 
Dwarf plant. 
MONS. DUPONT (Calot, 1872) (8.3) Each 75c, 3 for $2.00 
Ivory white with carmine markings. Extra fine. Large, cup- 
shaped blossoms. Midseason to late. 
MONS. JULES ELIE (Crousse, 1888) (9.2) 
Each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
This peony is well known and extensively grown for the com- 
mercial market. Has proved a most satisfactory introduction 
and for nearly 60 years has been a source of real satisfaction 
to peony growers throughout the land. To the novice amateur 
or professional alike, it always delights and behaves_most exem- 
plary. Full double type, very large and very early. Light rose 
pink. Broad, smooth guard petals. Center incurved and silvered 
with light grayish pink. Very tall and free flowering. 
MONS. MARTIN CAHUZAC (Dessert, 1899) (8.8) 
Each $2.00, 3 for $5.00 
Dark purple garnet with black reflex. One of the darkest peo- 
nies offered. Globular, semi-rose type. Strong grower, free 
bloomer, dark green foliage with red stems. Fine; midseason. 
MOONGLOW (Rosefield, 1939) Each $4.00 
Double, late midseason. General color is white with a pale glow 
of moonlight spreading over the entire flower. Wide petals of 
beautiful form. Plant very neat in appearance. A flower of ex- 
quisite refinement. 
MOROCCO (Auten, 1933) 
Dark red, and well worth price ask. 
MOTHER’S DAY (Kelsey, 1936) Each $3.00 
Double, midseason, very tall, clear white. This is an excep- 
tionally fine peony and one of the best we have seen. A gem 
of the first water. It is impossible to view this peony without 
being greatly impressed with its beauty and stateliness. The 
long wiry stems and the clear white charmingly shaped blooms 
make this an ideal cut-flower. Has only one fault—that is it 
sometimes fails to bloom. However, it is well worth waiting for 
when it does flower. 
MOUNT EVEREST (Sass, 1937) Each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
A rounded mound of snow white with the glorious tints of a 
setting sun on its tips. Good stems and plant. 
MR. L. VAN LEEUWEN Each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
Double type, very large; late midseason. Outer petals very large, 
cupped at first but relaxing later, center petals graduate to a 
fine rosebud center, pure light crimson. Sweet fragrance. Ro- 
bust vigorous grower and abundant bloomer. The largest red 
Peony. This variety is comparatively scarce. 
Each 75c, 3 for $1.50 
Each 75c, 3 for $2.00 
MRS. A. M. BRAND (Brand, 1925) (9.04) Each $2.00 
Full double type, very large. A clear white flower of splendid 
form. Guards broad and slightly differentiated; Center com- 
posed of broad, graduated petals of remarkable substance. This 
is a late blooming variety and pleasingly fragrant. Awarded 
Gold Medal of the A. P. S. in 1923, and many awards since. 
MRS. A. B. FRANKLIN (Franklin, 1928) (9.41) Each $3.00 
Large, pure white compact rose type. Much like a large white 
rose, sturdy, upright grower; fragrant; late. First Class Certifi- 
cate A. P. S., Chicago, 1933. 
MRS. BRYCE FONTAINE (Brand, 1936) (9.05) Each $5.00 
Double, late midseason. Rich dark crimson. Darker than Long- 
fellow but lighter than Mons. Martin Cuhazac. One of the best. 
MRS. C. S. MINOT (Minot, 1914) (9.2) Each $1.50 
Double type, very large and late. Guard petals large, undulating 
flesh pink with coppery tints on outer surface. Center incurved, 
flesh white in collar deepening to cream pink in center, illu- 
minated by a few golden yellow stamens. 
MRS. DEANE FUNK (Brand, 1928) Each $1.50, 3 for $3.50 
A Walter Faxon pink, coming into bloom early midseason. The 
flower resembles Phylis Kelway and is one of the finest of all 
peonies for use in decorative work in making up large baskets 
or vases of flowers. A distinctive band of golden stamens light 
up the entire flower and these stamens enclose a rosebud, 
cup-shaped center of large incurving petals. Magnificient in the 
show room. Fine in the North but does poorly here in Sarcoxie. 
MRS. EDWARD HARDING (Shaylor, 1918) (9.3) 
Each $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
A large midseason white, illuminated by many golden stamens 
hidden under the petals. The plant is of medium height, free 
flowering with stiff stems and excellent foliage. Has had a 
great deal of publicity due to the fact that it was originally in- 
troduced at $100.00 per division. A number were sold at that 
price. 
MRS. FERN LOUGH (Gumm, 1930) (9.17) Each $5.00 
Double delicate pink, midseason bloomer. Color is similar to 
Tourangelle. Good foliage and stiff, strong stems holding the 
flowers erect. This variety possesses charm of high order. We 
surely like this one. 
MRS. FRANK BEACH (A. M. Brand, 1925) (9.0) Each $1.50 
A deep ivory white coming into bloom late in the season. The 
flower is large, flat, perfect rose type with long narrow. laci- 
niated petals of the same lacy effect as in Jubilee. Mrs. Frank 
Beach is a glorified Jubilee but is not handicapped by a weak 
stem. This variety develops a flower true to type on a yearling 
known. A grand exhibition bloom. Awarded Gold Medal in 1948. 
MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (Franklin, 1933) (9.4) 
Each $3.00, 3 for $7.50 
The rating on this peony has gradually climbed, attesting to the 
worthiness of this beautiful creation. We believe this to be 
one of Mr. Franklins’ most outstanding contributions to the 
peony world. The flower is artistically formed, with extremely 
long, loose petals of soft pink. A splendid grower with excellent 
blooming habit. Its huge size. form and color combine to make 
it most attractive and it will grow in popularity when better 
known. A grand exhibition bloom. Awarded Gold Medal in 1948. 
MRS. F. A. GOODRICH (Brand, 1925) (8.94) Each $2.50 
This variety originally rated 9 and we believe this rating should 
still stand. Large double type. Late blooming variety. Dark, 
deep bright pink with long, narrow petals of good substance. 
Stock rather limited and we believe it deserves more recogni- 
tion. We have only a limited amount of stock to offer this year. 
MRS. HARRIET GENTRY (Brand, 1925) (9.1) Each $2.00 
Late. Pure white, with a greenish tinge at base of petals. Strong 
grower; free bloomer. Award of Merit, American Peony Society 
Show at St. Paul in 1925. Scarce and little known. 
MRS. HARRY F. LITTLE (Little, 1936) (9.27) Each $4.00 
A late flesh pink that is very enticing and most desirable for 
any good planting of peonies. Stock very scarce at present and 
we only have a limited amount to offer. Tall and fragrant. 
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