BIGGER PEONIES 
The following varieties are all my ow originations. I have tested all of them 
for many years and I believe they are all worthy of -a trial in your garden. I do 
not have very large stocks of them and there are not very many plants of some to be 
sent out this year, 
AERIE —- 1949 - 
Very light pink to white, cup shaped, semi-double, 30 inches tall. 
Almost every flower has an eagle's nest of petals built up in the 
center with a collar of yellow stamen surrounding it. Very good 
substance and medium green foliage. cnn PACH, 8. 5+ 00 
ANNE BIGGER - 1945 - 
This very large medium pink flower is very smooth in color and always 
opens. Very pretty buds, medium dark green foliage and strong stems. 
each... 6.00 
JAYHAWKER ~ 1949 — 
This fine seedling of Mons, Jules Elie is very much like its parent 
except it is very much lighter in color. It is a full double bomb 
type light pink, ‘The bud, guards and bomb are all the same smooth 
shade of light pink. The bomb holds its shape very well as the flower 
ages, The stems are tall and stiff with smooth, clean light green 
foliage. each $10.00 
KANSAS - 194¢ — 
Early bright red, held high on one of the strongest stems in the field. 
The dark green foliage is clean and the plant has always been healthy. 
The flower is full double with a few hidden stamens. Kansas is very 
good both as a show and cut flower. It won the American Home Achieve— 
ment Medal in 1942, Best flower of National show in 1950 and many other 
Gy Ve ee ee ae ee Siten. a a re eee Tle) | $10.00 
KAW VALLEY ~ 1944 — 
Bright red full double with a few hidden stamens. It holds its color 
better than many others in the bright sun. The fine stems are about 
thirty to thirty—six inches -Gad dec cssssnssssseseureceeee PACD seed $6.00 
MISS DAINTY - 1949 ~ 
Double full rose type, slightly cupped center, medium to large flower. 
The beauty of this variety is in its dainty petals and coloring. White 
shaded very delicate pink. Very fragrant. The foliage is dark green 
and tough. Late and thirty-six inches tall... CbOn $ 6.00 
PINK WONDER ~- 1950 - 
Full Double with a few hidden stamen. The large bright pink flowers 
are born in great profusion. The base of the petals are slightly 
darker giving. the flower an added brightness. The stems are strong 
and about thirty-inches tall. he foliage is clean and medium dark 
PRAIRIE BELLE ~ 1945 - 
A very large full double creamy pink flower with enough stamens to make 
it appear yellow in the field. The petals are long and narrow and it 
never has any trouble opening even in bad weather, Dark green foliage - 
AC SCeNON we ee arene ir Tac ee awe Ns each..........$.6.00 
PLAINSMAN =~ 1949 - ) 
Very light flesh to white Jap with yellow stamenoids and white carpels. 
Heavy medium green foliage and a heavy bloomer with very good substance. 
SHAWNEE CHIEF — 1940 - 
Midseason cut flower, red. This has been one of the best cut flower 
varieties I have ever grown. It will open well from the field or cold 
storage. The established plants are about thirty inches tall and each 
one will furnish about twelve to twenty stems to cut. In the bud 
Shawnee Chief looks like a rose. With me it has never waterlogged. 
each,........§. 2.00 
€NOW MOUNTAIN - 1946 — 
Tall strong stemed, bomb type double, opening creamy white, fading to 
pure white. The bloom grows into a mountain of snew white petals. 
Foliage medium dark green, clean and healthy. Buds open without 
trouble. Flower very similar to Mons. Jules Elie. Midseason. 
each,...........3 $10.00 
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