9.6 MRS. A. M. BRAND 
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(A. M. Brand) 
A pure glistening white coming into flower very late in the season. 
The flower is large, of perfect rose form, with large, uniform 
petals of remarkable substance. This flower received the Gold 
Medal of the American Peony Society at St. Paul, in 1923. The 
plant is medium tall with vigorous, upright stems and beautiful 
dark green foliage. A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. A. S. GOWEN (A. M. Brand) 
A very large midseason, semi-rose, red. The perfect arrangment 
of the large petals gives this flower exquisite form. We named this 
Peony for Mrs. Gowen of Excelsior, Minnesota, for we believe no 
one is a better judge of a good Peony than she. She selected this 
variety some years ago from our seed bed as a really fine Peony 
and consequently it bears her name. A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. BRYCE FONTAINE (A. M. Brand) 
A midseason, rich dark crimson. It is darker than Longfellow 
but not the color of Mons. Martin Cahuzac. It is a flower of won- 
derful substance and holds up well after being cut and for this 
reason it makes a fine garden and show flower. Although this 
variety is listed as new and few roots have been sold, we have 
watched it year after year for over 16 years and we are willing to 
place it among the very best reds. A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. DEANE FUNK (A. M. Brand) 
A Walter-Faxon-pink coming into bloom early midseason. The 
flower resembles Phyllis Kelway and is one of the finest of all Peo- 
nies for use in decorative work in making up large baskets or vases 
of flowers. A distinct band of golden stamens lights up the entire 
flower and these stamens enclose a rosebud, cup-shaped center 
of large incurving petals. Magnificent in the show room. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
MRS. FERN LOUGH (Gumm) 
It is not often that we are able to list this very fine double light 
pink. The color is very similar to the variety Tourangelle, and 
comes into bloom midseason. The plant has excellent foliage with 
strong stiff stems that hold the flowers erect. We are not able to 
offer this variety for spring delivery but can supply it in the fall. 
You should order early if you wish this fine pink. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. FRANK BEACH (A. M. Brand) 
A deep ivory-white coming into bloom late in the season. The 
flower is large, flat, perfect rose type with long, narrow, laciniated 
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 va- 
riety develops a flower true to type on a yearling plant. The blooms 
are profuse and sweetly fragrant. One of the best of all white 
Peonies. See color page 35. A Brand Division $5.00 
“Taking everything into consideration, I believe the best white Peony 
in my experience is Mrs. Frank Beach. I’ll admit there are some 
larger and taller, but none of them do better for me in all respects 
at the same time. I believe it is one of the best-keeping white 
Peonies that I have ever grown. The whites do not take cold storage 
very well. Mrs. Frank Beach seems to be an exception. In Lincoln 
at the National Peony Show in 1937, when the show was taken down 
on Sunday evening, every bloom of Mrs. Frank Beach that I had 
there was still good.” 
5 Standard Double Red Peonies 
If you are fond of red Peonies for cut flower purposes, order 
the following 5 fine varieties and you will be able to enjoy 
Peonies over a 3 weeks’ period. The bright red, Officinalis Rubra, 
opens the season followed by the others in succession. 
Officinals Rubra 
Richard Carvel 
Mary Brand 
Felix Crousse 
Philippe Rivoire 
All 5 double varieties in regular Brand Divisions, all labeled, 
and true to name for $8.25, postpaid. 
9.4 MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT 
9.0 MRS. JOHN M. KLEITSCH 
Mistilohni Me Kieitschs.Pink 
(Franklin) 
This very fine pink is a lovely flower and we think it is one of 
the very best varieties originated by Mr. Franklin. It is a deep 
Therese-pink with extremely long overlapping cupped petals which 
enfold a real rosebud center. It has good substance and keeps well 
as a cut flower. Its fragrance is pronounced. This is a flower to 
be admired by all. It received a Gold Medal in 1948 and fully 
deserved it. A Brand Division $5.00 
(A. M. Brand) 
A tall, very late deep pink with exceedingly strong, heavy stems 
and large deep green foliage. The petals are long, broad, pointed, 
and of great substance. A fragrant flower of deep rose type. When 
you think the Peony season is over. Mrs. John Kleitsch comes 
along to top off the season. Too late to appear in many shows, 
but won first prize as the best flower in the entire show at St. Paul 
in 1928. A Brand Division $2.50 
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH 
Mrs. John M. Kleitsch made only two flowers as a two-year-old, but 
one 
of them was fine and what a darling shade of pink this one is. 
TAKEN FROM PEONY BULLETIN, DECEMBER, 1947. 
A sure opener and a glorious flower is Mrs, John M. Kleitsch, fra- 
grant pink, which comes late. I would rate it as high as Le Cygne. 
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MRS. J. V. EDLUND (J. V. Edlund) 
A very large pure white flower of most perfect form. It is one of 
the very finest of all white Peonies coming into bloom with the 
prize-winning deep pink, Blanche King, and the two fine whites, 
Mrs. A. M. Brand and Mrs. Frank Beach. In voting off the tie 
with Hansina Brand at the Toronto National Show, this flower 
was awarded the best flower in the show. This is a variety that 
is never disappointing. A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. LIVINGSTONE FARRAND (Nicholls) 
The most talked of new Peony in many years. This is because of 
its beautiful color. It is a pink everyone likes. It is a deeper shade 
than Walter Faxon and retains its color in the full sun much better. 
The flower is rather high and loosely built. The stock of this varie- 
ty is scarce and our supply is limited. A Brand Division $15.00 
MRS. ROMAINE B. WARE (A. M. Brand) 
A fragrant light pink coming into bloom midseason. The flower 
is medium large, rose type, with a delightful Rose fragrance. The 
plant is medium tall with strong, slender stems that hold the flowers 
well erect. Returning from the National Show at Boston, I stopped 
with my good friend Harry F. Little. Mrs. Romaine B. Ware was 
in full bloom. Of this wonderful flower Mr. Little said: “I think 
this is one of the daintiest of all Peonies.” A Brand Division $2.00 
