Light Pink Peonies (Continued) 
Vesper (Kelsey 1935) Anemone type. Pink guards. Ivory staminodes, tinted pink. 
A striking color combination. Large and showy. Very attractive in the garden. 
$3.50 
Victory Chateau Thierry (Brand 1925) 9.24 A very lovely double, large, midseason, 
bright, clear pink, that is pleasingly fragrant. Strong, erect stems, rather dwarf. 
The blooms are exceptionally large under ordinary cultivation and make an 
outstanding display in the showroom. The petals are rather loosely formed so 
that it always opens freely. ( $4.00 
Vina Mae (Kelsey 1934) This is a lovely creation of a light shell-pink with lavender 
cast, fading to almost white. Flat flowers, semi-double, rose-pink. Very decora- 
tive. Color holds well. Petals cupped. It has always been admired in our garden. 
Foliage is very robust and flowers are produced in profusion. Our stock direct 
from the originator’s garden. $2.00 
Walter Faxon (Richardson 1904) 9.3 Until the recent introduction of Mrs. Living- 
ston Farrand, Walter Faxon was one of our best light pinks. The color is a 
vivid shell pink of a luminous intensity unique in peonies. Delightfully and 
pleasingly fragrant. Medium height. Good stems and foliage. Very popular 
and desirable. $1.50 
Westhill (Little 1938) 9.15 Double, early, very large, full light pink. Mr. Little has 
introduced but few peonies but they are all good ones as he was one of our most 
outstanding judges of the peony. $4.00 
Willoughby (Kelsey 1935) Very large, flesh-pink double, showing stamens. Faint 
red edges on some petals. Good stems, Color changes to white with age. $2.50 
DARK PINK PEONIES 
Armistice (Kelsey 1938) Double, large rose pink. Very tall and strong stems. Rose 
formation. Late midseason. Very good variety. Fragrant. $3.00 
Athelstane (Brown 1938) Double, midseason, large cupped, unusual lavender pink. 
Fragrant. Strong grower with stiff stems. $3.00 
Auguste Dessert (Dessert 1920) 8.7 Double type, large midseason. Each petal edged 
with a narrow, light border. Flower lightens in color from dark pink to a much 
lighter shade. Very attractive. $1.00 
Auten’s Pride (Auten 1933) 9.18 Large pink with lavender shades, rose fragrant. 
Large blooms on strong stems. Very outstanding. Late. $2.59 
Ben Cofeld (Kelsey 1934) Pink double, like Mons. Jules Elie. Very large petals, 
closely packed and set in edgeways. Almost ball shaped. Heavy stems. Shorter 
outer petals. $2.50 
Bert Shaylor (Shaylor) Double, good medium pink. Strong stems. Vigorous 
grower. $1.58 
Blanche King (Brand 1922) 8.9 Deep, dark pinks are always admired in the garden 
planting and Blanche King fills the bill completely in this respect. The flower 
is very large, symmetrical and true rose type. A glowing, deep pink that holds 
its color in the field or garden. Very late bloomer and a consistent winner at 
our National Peony Shows in this color class. $4.00 
Buffalo Girl (Kelsey 1934) Double. Wine or very dark pink color, shading to white 
at tips of petals. Strong stems. Large blooms. $4.00 
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