Dark Pink Japanese Peonies (Continued from page 27) 
Pride of Blasdell (Kelsey 1934) Japanese type. Dark rose-pink guard petals. Yellow 
tipped pink staminodes. Green seed pods, rose tipped. Midseason. Named by 
Mrs. H. A. Blasdell. A variety with increasing appeal from year to year. $2.00 
Tatsugashira (Dragon’s Head) Origin unknown. A very dark pink, with a bright 
golden center. This is described as red in the peony manual, and !ike L’Etincelante 
in the singles, might be classed in the light reds. $1.25. 
Tokio (Japanese origin) 8.9 Large midseason. The waving guard petals are cupped 
and of a dull, rose-pink color. Center composed of large, loose staminodes, nar- 
row at the base, with wide tips tinted pale yellow and stained pink on the 
upper half, with buff edges. Carpels are green, white at the base, with pale 
pink tips. A very good, strong grower and closely resembles Tamate-Boku in 
color, but a much faster grower than that variety. $1.75 
RED JAPANESE PEONIES 
Akbar (Nicholls 1941) A midseason rose-red Jap., with bright golden staminodes. 
Tall and stately grower and a most attractive variety. When Col. Nicholls’ Jap. 
varieties are better known, thev will be in great demand. They are surely out- 
standing. $2.00: 
Aztec (Nicholls 1941) Midseason, large, bright scarlet-rose. Staminodes rose with 
orange-rose, tipped bright gold. This is a most attractive Jap. and will prove a 
most worthy addition to any collection. We are fortunate to have the originator’s. 
stock direct from his gardens. Watch for this one at our peony shows. $2.00 
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 
Charm (Franklin) 9.27 Very dark red Jap. Good upright grower. Vigorous and 
late. A lovely variety of much charm. $2.50 
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: 
King of England (Kelway 1902) 8.6 Japanese type, very large, early midseason. 
Guards symmetrically cupped of dark red shade, between crimson and maroon. 
Center of incurved buff staminodes, streaked with dark rose pink. $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 Gandy and don’t 
forget it. $1.50 
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