Battle Flag (Nicholls 1941) A very deep, glowing red Jap. Staminodes same color 
with golden reverse. Very unusual and attractive. Not yet rated but will rank 
with the best. We have a fine stock from the originator’s garden. $2.00 
Fuyajo (Origin unknown) 9.2 Dark purplish crimson. Here is a variety that has 
attracted great popularity. Center a cluster of old-rose petaloids heavily tipped 
with pale buff or cream. Tall, strong stems. Foliage ruffled and tipped with 
bronze. $1.00 
Golden Arrow (Nicholls 1941) Midseason Jap. Deep red. Staminodes red tipped 
with a yellow arrow-head, $1.50 
Mikado (Japan 1893) 8.6 Japanese type. Medium size, midseason. Waved cupped 
petals of dark, full crimson. Center broad and flat, composed of thick staminodes 
stained dark rose red, edged throughout their length and tipped with pale, buff 
yellow. This is a very attractive variety and well known for its beauty. $1.50 
Mrs. Wilder Bancroft (Nicholls 1935) 9.08 Very brilliant dark red with red stami- 
nodes tipped with yellow. Early bloomer. One of the best red Japs we have. 
Have a fine stock to offer from the originator’s garden. A dandy and don’t 
forget it. $1.50 
Onahama (Gumm 1926) 8.87 The rating does not do this peony the justice it rightly 
deserves. Very tall and large cerise red guards. Staminodes tipped yellow. 
This is a most attractive variety. Stock scarce and few to offer. $2.00 
Red Star (Nicholls 1941) Tall, deep brilliant red with gold tipped staminodes of the 
same color. Carpels deep vermillion. Not yet rated but will rank among the 
good ones. $1.50 
Torpilleur (Dessert 1913) 8.0 Deep rose red or purplish carmine describes the color 
of this Japanese type flower. Center of golden tipped staminodes, flecked white. 
This is one of the most interesting Jap varieties in our planting of many fine 
ones, Makes a most delightful bouquet when used alone or placed with white 
Japanese or single peonies. Possesses a haunting beauty that is much admired. 
Give it a trial and we think you will agree with us. $1.00 
HYBRID AND SPECIE PEONIES 
Here you will find something that peony lovers have longed for these many 
years, and that is a group of peonies that would extend the blooming season. The 
hybrids mostly bloom just after the tree peonies and before the Chinensis varieties. 
There are several new colors in the hybrids that are not found in the regular 
Chinensis varieties, the most distinct and interesting being the salmon pinks and 
bright scarlets. 
If you want your garden to have that ‘new look,” plant a few of these fine 
hybrids. We are growing and testing an extensive collection of these newer hybrids 
to determine the better varieties, and as soon as sufficient stock is available of the 
best varieties they will be offered in our catalogs. The propagation of hybrids is a 
rather slow process, and it will be many years before stock is available in sufficient 
quantity to meet the demand. 
Avant Garde (Lemoine 1907) 8.6 A hybrid cross of sinensis X Wittmanniana. Blooms 
very early. Color old rose or light red. $2.00 
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