Light Pink Japanese Peonies (Continued ) 
Aureate (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. A grand flower with pale pink guards. Stam- 
inodes rich butter yellow. Green carpels, red tipped. One of the clearest and 
best yellow centered peonies in the garden. 6” blooms on semi-dwarf stems. 
The yellow does not fade in the sun. $3.00 
Elma (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Pale pink changing to white. Guards very shape- 
ly, cupped and crimped. Staminodes long and yellow. Seed pods green, flecked 
pink at the tips. The striking characteristic of this Japanese variety is the cupped 
shaped guard petals which retain their shape until the bloom fades and the 
petals fall. $2.00 
Goldfinch (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Pale pink guards with pale yellow center. 
One of the yellowest centers to be found in the garden. Feathers slightly. 
Flowers large. Shown on page 17 Bulletin No. 91 as a double, which is incorrect. 
$2.59 
Kate Barry (Nicholls 1938) A late, midseason soft mauve pink of a most pleasing 
shade, with orange staminodes. Grows quite tall and the flowers are held erect 
on good stems. We have a good stock of this variety direct from the originator 
and hope to see many gardens graced with its presence. $2.50 
Kathalo (Kelsey 1934) Not yet rated. The orchid of peonies. Japanese type. An 
exotic blending of shades of pink and yellow, rather difficult to adequately de- 
scribe. A vigorous grower. Very tall. Stock still rather limited. One to put 
on your wanted list. $2.50 
La Pinja (Kelsey 1939) Large pink Jap. Staminodes yellow tipped. Midseason. 
Interesting. $2.00 
Neon (Nicholls 1941) A midseason variety with large, wide rose-pink guards and 
staminodes tipped and edged gold. Very bright and interesting. $2.00 
Prairie Afire (Brand 1932) A very lovely Japanese variety. The guards are broad 
and soft, creamy rcse with good substance. A full center of brilliant red stam- 
inodes gave it its name. $2.50 
Salute (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Very large, pink guard petals with light yellow 
staminodes to a deeper yellow at base. Midseason bloomer. . $2.00 
Sunmist (Nicholls 1942) Late midseason, very large blush guards with deep yellow 
staminodes. Tall and extra good. $2.50 
Tamate Boku (Origin unknown) 9.4 Doubtless originated in Japan, where records 
are often indefinite and confused. As the rating indicates, this is a most de- 
sirable peony that has held its price for many years. It is an extremely slow 
grower and not a profitable one for the nurseryman due to this fact, but when 
once established, the blooms produced are immense. Enormous cupped petals 
of old rose-pink. Center composed of very long, threadlike staminodes, yellow 
at the base, with rose-pink, flat, crinkled tips, tinted buff at the edges. Downy 
pale-green carpels, with vivid pink line at base and striking rose-red tips. 
Slight fragrance, if any Japanese type bloom can be called fragrant. Think 
“odor” would better describe this quality. $4.50 
The Rival (Kelsey 1938) A fine pink Jap of excellent merit. This one will make 
you stop for a closer inspection. Very desirable. $2.50 
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