9.1 MYRTLE GENTRY (Brand) 
A beautiful late light pink that gradually fades to almost a pure 
white. The flower is perfect rose form with great broad, nicely 
rounded petals of wonderful substance. Tints of flesh and salmon 
show throughout the petals. The plant is of splendid growth and 
clean appearance. The stems are strong and hold the great flowers 
well above the foliage. The flower has the fragrance of a Tea Rose. 
Our Silver Medal variety. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
From article written by 
Victoria Gordon Kartack, 
December, 1943, Peony Bul- 
letin 
“Tt is always a pleasure to 
see Hansina Brand and 
Myrtle Gentry. INo matter 
what the future may bring in the way of new Peonies, I can never imagine 
either of them losing their popularity.” 
Topeka, Kan., 
Aug. 7, 1941 
“There is one thing that I have wanted to tell you folks for quite a 
while and just never did. I think that Myrtle Gentry is one of the three 
best, if not the best Peony that I have ever grown or that it has been 
my privilege to see. If I were limited to just two varieties of Peonies, 
one of them would be Myrtle Gentry. It has never failed me to date.” 
More About the Peony, Myrtle Gentry 
By Myrtle Gentry 
Years ago when I selected this fine pink as the flower I liked 
best of all from our seedling field, I had no idea that flower 
lovers all over the country would find a place for me in their 
gardens. When I read the Peony Bulletins issued by the Ameri- 
can Peony Society and note what others say of my perform- 
ance in their gardens from North to South, from East to West 
and I also note the many prizes I have won, I have come to 
to the conclusion I really made a wise choice. 
FROM THE NORTH 
At the National Show held at Guelph, Ont., Canada, in June, 1948, 
Myrtle Gentry was judged the best double flower in the class of 
medium pinks. 
FROM THE SOUTH 
Peony Bulletin June, 1945. Ala. 
Cordova, 
“Myrtle Gentry is a great Peony with the best stems of any variety 
in my garden. It is one of the best varieties that I have ever grown.” 
FROM THE EAST 
Yonkers, N. Y., 
Dec. 1, 1941, 
“Of all the fine Peonies in my garden—and there are well over one 
hundred varieties—I believe I really get more satisfaction from Myrtle 
Gentry than from any other. Its exquiste beauty, combined with its 
regular dependability both as a garden subject and a cut flower, leave 
little to be desired.” 
FROM THE WEST 
Tigard, Oregon 
“Tf Mr. Brand could see some of the specimen blooms on Myrtle 
Gentry, it would warm his heart. The climate here brings out the 
color beautifully.” 
8.8 NYMPHAEA 
9.4 NICK SHAYLOR (Shaylor & Allison) 
In our estimation one of the very best of the newer Peonies. A 
beautiful rounded cup-shaped bloom with tremendously large, 
nicely rounded petals that overlap one another as the petals of a 
Rose. The color is a deep pure flesh-pink with markings of a 
deeper, richer pink. We consider Nick Shayor a top-notch variety. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
9.0 NIMBUS (Andrews) 
An extra fine flesh-pink coming into bloom late in the Peony season. 
The flower is Rose type, fragrant and greatly admired by all who 
see it. The plant is tall with excellent stems. A fine show flower 
and equally good in the garden. A Brand Division $3.00 
9.0 NINA SECOR (Secor) 
An absolutely pure white of true Rose type. A few of the central 
petals show a fine crimson edge. The flower is built high with a 
cupped rosebud center and resembles Kelway’s Glorious. The 
flowers are medium to large. The plant is tall, graceful, with light 
green foliage. The plant needs careful disbudding to bring the 
blooms to exhibition size. Midseason. A Brand Division $1.00 
(Thurlow) 
A large semi-double with wide silky petals of a delicate creamy 
white. Petals are notched at the tips and the edges somewhat 
rolled. The golden stamens in the center reflect a golden light 
throughout. Resembles a Water Lily but more beautiful. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
8.6 OFFICINALIS RUBRA 
large round bloom of vivid crimson with a cinnamon fra- 
grance. This is the deep bright red Peony of the old time gar- 
den. It comes into bloom very early in the season. Always in 
bloom by Memorial Day in our locality. No other red takes } 
the place of this variety. Used for cut flower purposes where 
a good red is needed for Decoration Day. Often purchased in 
dozen lots to meet this demand. 
A Brand Division $1.50. In lots of 12, $15.00 
9.2 PHILIPPE RIVOIRE (Riviere) 
A very bright rich crimson coming into bloom late midseason. 
The beautiful form of this flower and its uniform soft rich color 
make it a flower loved by all who see it. This is a fine show 
flower and is absolutely void of stamens. It has a pleasing fragrance 
and is one of the highest rated reds. A Brand Division $3.00 
7.7 PHILOMELE (Calot) 
A striking landscape variety with bright rose guard petals, enclos- 
ing a center of amber-yellow petals. As the flower develops, a 
crown of bright rose appears in the center. A midseason variety 
of medium size. A Brand Division $1.50 
The All-Purpose HOE 
This is our 84th year in the nursery business. We have used 
all kinds of hoes in the meantime. This hoe is made right here 
in Faribault. 
We were one of the first to try the hoe out 
and were so pleased with it that we immediately 
purchased one for each hand in our nursery and 
use the hoe constantly. 
1. It is light to handle. Just right for a 
woman’s hoe. 
2. It has a small blade. Just right to hoe 
among your plants. 
3. It is made of best steel and is 
very sharp. 
4. The angle of the blade enables 
one to stand more erect in using. 
$1.75 each 
postpaid. 
OUR 
GUARANTEE 
Try this hoe out for 10 
days. If not satisfied, return 
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