8.9 BLANCHE KING 
8.9 Blanche King—Late—$5.00 
(A. M. Brand) 
For a good deep late pink we do not believe a better variety has 
been introduced to date. The flower is of wonderful size, symmetri- 
cal in form, and of true rose-type. It is a glowing deep pink that 
holds its color perfectly in the field and also develops into a wonder- 
ful show flower. It 1s not only a constant prize winner in all the 
shows but it is also an excellent garden variety. This fine pink has 
received an Award of Merit, has had the distinction of being 
judged the best flower in many large Peony shows where compe- 
tition was keen, and is always found in many of the other win- 
ning classes. One of the latest to bloom. See color above. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
Blanche King as a Prize Winner 
First introduced in London, Ontario, Canada, in 1922. Received 
an Award of Merit as an outstanding new variety. 
At the National Show held in Syracuse, N. Y., in 1941, received 
the B. H. Farr Bronze Medal for the best flower in the show. 
National Show at Topeka, Kansas, in 1942, won First Prize calling 
for six blooms of one variety. 
Show in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1945, exhibited in the class of 
five varieties that won the Silver Medal. 
Again in 1947, at the National Show held in Boston, Mass., this 
variety was judged the best double Peony in the show and Mr. 
Bigger, the exhibitor, received the B. H. Farr Memorial Medal. 
Also was the best dark pink at the 1947 show held in Minneapolis. 
In June, 1950, at the state show held in Minneapolis, Blanche 
King was awarded first prize in the Court of Honor, also judged 
the best deep pink at the National Show held in Cleveland, Ohio, in 
June, 1951. 
BURMA (Lins) 
A beautifully formed brilliant deep red coming into bloom mid- 
season. The fine plant has strong stems that hold the bloom per- 
fectly erect. When first shown in Minneapolis in 1945, it was the 
champion red and also won first prize in the 1 bloom and 10 
bloom classes. Champion red also in the 1950 Minneapolis Show. 
A Brand Division $12.00 
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CAROLYNE MAE NELSON (Sass) 
A full double brilliant new dark red coming into bloom midseason. 
The plant has good dark green foliage with strong stems of medi- 
um height. This variety has grown well for us and we are offering 
it for the first time. Stock is still very limited. We have been very 
much pleased with this fine red, and we feel sure all who purchase 
it will feel it is a very much worth-while Peony. 
A Brand Division $7.50 
8.4 CHESTINE GOWDY (Brand) 
A striking variegated cone-shaped pink. The broad outer petals 
are silvery pink. These enclose a zone of fine, irregularly shaped 
closely set petals of deep rich cream, which in turn surround a 
prominent cone of broad pink petals, splashed and tipped with 
crimson. This is a late variety with delicate fragrance. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
CLAIRE DUBOIS (Crousse) 
A late flower of immense globular form, with long incurved 
petals of a uniform shade of clear violet-rose, tipped silvery 
white. It has that same wonderful attractiveness possessed by 
Mons. Jules Elie. They are much the same in color, but Claire 
Dubois is late where Mons. Jules Elie is early. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
CORNELIA SHAYLOR (Shaylor) 
A very late light pink that gradually fades to an almost pure white 
with a greenish tint at the base of the petals. The plant is strong 
with tall stems that carry the flowers erect. Although a late va- 
riety it opens well and we consider this is a class with Georgiana 
Shaylor. A Brand Division $1.50 
COURONNE d’OR (Calot) 
A late white illuminated near the center by a ring of yellow stamens, 
a crown of gold. Center petals tipped carmine. Plant has strong 
stems and good foliage. Old but dependable. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
DAVID HARUM (A. M. Brand) 
A soft Tyrian rose without stamens. The flowers are very large 
with prominent guard petals surrounding a great ball of closely 
packed petals of the same shade. An upright growing plant with 
very strong stems that hold their large blooms erect. This is an ex- 
cellent garden variety and also a good show flower. Another fine 
rose-red of beautiful form. A Brand Division $2.00 
DOLORODELL (Lins) 
A beautifully formed, full double, rich pink. Plant has strong 
stems that hold the large flowers erect. Plant has heavy foliage and 
comes into bloom late midseason. This excellent pink won the 
Home Achievement Medal in 1943. An outstanding new variety 
that deserves a place in the most distinguished garden. 
A Brand Division $15.00 
DOROTHY J. 
A beautiful new 
Peony that was 
displayed at the 
National Show 
at Rochester, 
Minn., in 1940, 
where it was 
awarded the So- 
cietys Silver 
Medal. It a 
large, deeply 
built globular 
flower with 
quite prominent 
guard petals 
which give it 
(Jones) 
is 
wonderful form. 
It not so 
closely built that 
it appears heavy. 
A beautiful soft 
shade of 
delicate pink. 
Stock is still 
very limited. 
A Brand 
Division $15.00 
is 
even 
Dorothy J. 
