Hybrid and Specie Peonies (Continued) 
Cardinal’s Robe (Saunders 1940) Brilliant and shining scarlet single. Very striking 
color. Award of Merit Mass. Hort. Society 1947. Court of Honor New York 
1948. $10.00 
‘Cherry Red (Glasscock 1939) Double, rose form. Pure red. Large-sized bloom. Fine 
color on rather dwarf plant. Blooms late for hybrid in Chinensis midseason. 
; $5.00 
Convoy (Glasscock) Double, large light red. Tall, stiff stems. Very good. $15.06 
Dauntless (Glasscock) Single, brilliant dark red. Very large. Makes a fine plant 
when established. $5.00 
Flame (Glasscock 1939) Single, bright red. Medium height plant. Large blooms with 
stiff stems. One of the brightest. $10.00 
Golden Glow (Glasscock 1935) 9.15 A hybrid peony of rare charm and distinction 
that is outstanding in any collection of peonies. Stock very scarce. Comes into. 
bloom extremely early. Blooms are cup-shaped, brilliant orange-scarlet red, 
enclosing a mass of pure golden stamens. Tall growing, with extremely heavy 
and sturdy stems. Foliage rather coarse, but of a beautiful, colorful green that 
is attractive. A truly grand origination. A real gem and one of the first to: 
bloom in the garden. $10.00: 
Hope (Saunders 1941) 9.0 Semi-double. An exquisite flower of an intense pure rose- 
color, absolutely free from mauve, a color rare in herbaceous peonies. Some- 
times comes full double. $5.00 
Illini Belle (Glasscock 1941) Semi-double. Brilliant black red. Five rows of petals. 
Green carpels. Twin Queen of Rockford, Illinois show of 1946. $10.00 
Illini Chief (Glasscock 1940) Single, scarlet red with touch of orange. Very large. 
A keen competitor to Gold Glow. $5.00 
Jewel (Glasscock 1931) 8.76 Single, large red with red stamens and yellow anthers. 
Awarded First Class Certificate in 1931. Tall, stiff stems. $2.00 
John Harvard (Auten 1939) A magnificent peony. Extra fine, dark red single with 
two or three rows of petals, showing yellow stamens. Color clear and does 
not fade. $5.00: 
Julia Grant (Saunders 1939) Very fine clear deep pink. Similar to Laura Magnuson 
but deeper in color. $10.00 
Laddie (Glasscock 1941) Very early single, starting the season of bloom. Cross 
of tenuifolia and Otto Froebel. $10.00 » 
Laura Magnuson (Saunders 1941) This peony attracts more attention than any other - 
variety in our garden. The color is clear, bright pink with a suffusion of salmon. 
It is so distinct and so pleasing that it instantly appeals to the observer. The . 
large, beautifully rounded petals are delightfully arranged in semi-double, cup- 
shaped flowers. Substance of petals is unusually firm, resulting in long-lasting - 
blooms. Blooms freely, Deep glossy green foliage and strong straight stems. 
Court of Honor in National Peony Show in Milwaukee. $15.00 | 
Legionnaire (Glasscock 1928) 8.67 Single, rich dark red. The first hybrid ever - 
shown at a national peony show, Des Moines in 1924. Strong grower, good 
stems. $2.00 
Louisville (Auten 1940) Single, very early, clear deep cerise pink, fading lighter - 
with age. $3.50 
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