MAN O’ WAR (A. M. Brand) 
An exceedingly bright red with a great deal of scarlet in its color. 
The guard petals enclose a very large center of intensely rich yellow 
stamens. The stems are strong and erect. When the plant is well 
established, each stem carries a large flower. The plant is so covered 
with these large blooms that the foliage is hardly visible. This is a 
new variety. A Brand Division $3.00 
June 13, 1951 
Roanoke, Va. 
“About 2: years ago I obtained from you a Peony named Man 
O’ War, which is a large, single, dark red with a golden center. This 
Peony attracted more attention in my garden this year than any 
other of the 25 kinds I have and I would like to order two more of 
this Man O? War.” 
Gahan: 
MELLEN KNIGHT (A. M. Brand) 
A bright rich crimson coming into bloom midseason. The plant 
is tall with strong stems that hold the flowers erect. The petals are 
long, narrow, and evenly rounded on the edges. A good single red. 
A Brand Division $1.00 
MISCHIEF 5 (Auten) 
A uniform soft pink that blooms late after most single flowers have 
passed. This variety always attracts a great deal of attention when 
exhibited at flower shows. A Brand Division $2.00 
9.0 MRS. WILDER BANCROFT (Nicholls) 
A very fine brilliant dark red with staminodes tipped yellow. Comes 
into bloom early and a real beauty. A Brand Division $3.50 
9.2 NIPPON BEAUTY (Auten) 
A rich deep red, showing some yellow on edge of center petaloids. 
Color holds well in the sun. A free blooming variety with strong 
stiff stems. A Brand Division $2.00 
9.4 NIPPON BRILLIANT (Auten) 
What a splendid name for this fine Japanese variety! We have 
this in our show bed among many other fine reds but this one was 
such a bright red it capped the show. Tall, imposing, and capti- 
vating. A real beauty. A Brand Division $3.00 
OHANAGASA (Origin Unknown) 
A violet-red, unlike any other Japanese variety we list. An attrac- 
tive variety that commands attention in the field as well as in the 
show room. A Brand Division $2.50 
8.9 PRIDE OF LANGPORT (Kelway) 
A dainty flower of brilliant, soft peach-pink coming into bloom 
midseason. The plant is tall, floriferous, with thin, wiry stems and 
abundant foliage. The plant blooms in clusters and is a very dec- 
orative garden plant. A Brand Division $2.00 
8.8 PRAIRIE AFIRE (A. M. Brand) 
A beautiful new Japanese, first offered by us in 1932. A vase of 
Prairie Afire exhibited by us 
at the Des Moines Show was 
the sensation of the show. 
Praire Afire is a new, en- 
tirely distinct break in color 
in Japanese Peonies. The 
guards are broad and a 
soft creamy 
rose with good 
substance. 
These sur- 
round a great 
ball of bril- 
\ liant fiery red 
\ staminodes. 
The flower 
shoud be cut 
in the bud and 
developed in- 
side when the 
result is simply 
marvelous. 
A Brand 
Division $3.00 
RUC 
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Boyd Memorial 
Medal on New 
Japanese Peony, 
Prairie Afire, 
1932 
SCHWINDT (Goos & Koenemann) 
An early violet-rose single, shading lighter at the edge of petals. 
The plant is tall with heavy foliage and stiff stems that produce 
great clusters of flowers if not disbudded. A decorative garden 
variety. A Brand Division $1.50 
8.0 TORPILLEUR (Dessert) 
A large fine flower, held rigidly erect on long, stiff stems. The 
guard petals are deep rose-red with center petals of the same color 
tipped with cream. A splendid variety, distinctly different from all 
other Japs. A Brand Division $1.50 
Can Peonies he Grown 
IN THE SOUTH? 
Every few days our mail brings us a letter from the South asking 
us the above question, 
We do not believe this flower thrives as well in the South as it 
does in the North, as the Peony is a native of a cold climate. 
But we have shipped Peonies into many southern states, including 
Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, and also Cali- 
fornia. 
One customer expressed the opinion that success with Peonies 
in the South is more dependent upon soil than climate. Another rec- 
ommends furnishing shade for plants a part of each day. Another 
recommends a heavy mulch around plants to protect the crown of 
the Peony from injury by the intense heat of the sun. 
Our best advice is to purchase a few roots and try them out in 
your own soil and climate. Avoid late blooming sorts. Choose from 
varieties that our southern customers have recommended to us. Such 
a list incudes such varieties as Judge Berry, Henry Avery, Mons. 
Jules Elie, Reine Hortense, Phyllis Kelway, Festiva Maxima, Richard 
Carvel, Baroness Schroeder, La Rosiere, Susan White, Mrs. Deane 
Funk, Souvenir de Louis Bigot, etc. Also try out the Single and 
Japanese varieties. 
It is impossible for us to tell whether Peonies, Lilacs, Flowering 
Crabs, or other stock we list will do well in any particular location. 
All we can do is to send out stock of first class quality and this we 
claim to do. 
Read What Our Southern Customers Say: 
“We are glad to report that we are extremely well pleased with the Peony 
roots bought from you and planted in our garden in the fall of 1949. 
“The first year they made a nice growth, but we disbudded all of them. 
In the spring of ’51 they all came out strong, with several stems and we 
partially disbudded them.” 
“Susan White was the first to bloom, and produced some most wonderful 
flowers. Ruth Elizabeth, Hansina Brand and Philippe Rivoire bloomed soon 
afterward. Ruth Elizabeth produced 8 flowers, all of which were perfect; 
Hansina Brand was not so prolific, but produced 3 perfect flowers; Philippe 
Rivoire produced 2 perfect ond several near perfect. 
“From this experience we concluded that at least most varieties will do 
well here in the Panhandle of Texas, and that is why we ordered more than 
a hundred new roots from you this fall. We were very pleased with all of 
them, and now have about 70 varieties to choose from. The only reason we 
did not put out more Peonies was we did not have more room. 
“You know anything in this country to do well must have supplemental 
water as our annual rainfall is only about 21 inches. Most of the people 
who have Peonies do not know their names, but we do know of some nice 
Mons. Jules Elies and Sarah Bernhardts. They have done well over a period 
of years.” B. G. 
Little Rock, Ark. 
Sept. 4, 1951 
“7 have a number of plants of Martha Bulloch which I find just about 
the most satisfactory Peony I have ever grown. I now have eleven flourish- 
ing Marthas.” : 
Our New 1952 Introduction 
It has been a rule with us for a good many years that before we 
finally select, name and send out a new Peony of our originating 
that we test it out over quite a period of years to make sure it is 
going to have real merit. This we have done with the Peony we are 
naming and offering for sale this year. 
Some 20 years ago, we noticed among a bed of newly blooming 
seedlings one that looked extremely good to us. We marked it and 
at planting time dug, divided and planted it out for further trial. 
Every third year since, we have repeated this and in so doing have 
become thoroughly acquainted with the flower and its behavior on 
several different soils. In the meantime, we have accumulated quite 
a stock. Never in all these years have we been disappointed in it. 
Weather conditions last season were ideal for the Peony and this 
variety gave us a wonderful display. We felt it well worth naming 
and placing on the market. 
VANITY 
We named it Vanity. Vanity is a beautiful Peony of true Japanese 
type. The guards which are of a delicate even pink are large, broad 
and lie out flat. The center is composed of a beautiful great tuft of 
delicate creamy colored filamental petals. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
