OVERLOOK VARIETIES (Continued) 
HERMESPORT (Beauty of Holland) ... We originated 
this variety from Herme. Characteristics of this 
sport are firmly established, flower very large, 4-5 
inches, semi-double peony type much heavier than 
the parent Herme. Very beautiful dark crimson 
with white spots. 6-8” to 2-2%’ Spec. 
LIBERTY BELL ... Our seedling L. Pure white, 
semi-peony form measuring 4-5 inches. A prolific 
bloomer and it has one of the longest blooming 
periods. Semi-upright and vigorous grower. 
LURIE’S FAVORITE ... Our seedling #172. Semi- 
double, 4-5 inches. Has 16-18 petals which are 
crinkled and of crepe paper texture. Soft lavender 
pink with darker veins. Blooms abundantly mid- 
season. Leaves very small, roundish, smooth and 
very showy dark green. Compact grower. 6-8”, 
8-12”, 18-24” Spec., 2-24’ Spec. 
PINK SARA-SA .. . Sport of our seedling Sara-Sa. 
Salmon pink, semi-double. 
QUEEN BESSIE ... Our seedling #127. Semi-double 
with large wavy petals and numerous yellow sta- 
mens. Clear white with faint pink around the cen- 
ter presenting a very soft and delicate appearance. 
Blooms late season. Rapid grower with large dark 
green leaves. 
RED HIBISCUS ... Our seedling I. Deep pink to red, 
usually semi-double in form, but often stamens 
change to small petalets forming a flower of the 
peony type. Leaves are stiff and serrated and 
borne on strong up-right branches. Blooms early. 
6-8” to 2-214’ Spec. 
ROYAL WHITE ... Our seedling R. Very large, 4-5 
inches. Some full double, imbricated while others 
semi-double with yellow stamens. Pure white, 
blooms very late. Leaves large, round and thick. 
Low and compact growth. 6-8” to 12-18”. 
SARA-SA .. . Our seedling #119. Semi-double, 4-5 
inches in diameter. Has 12 large petals and yellow 
stamens in the center. Flesh color dotted and 
striped with darker pink. Blooms mid-season. Large 
leaves, vigorous grower. 6-8”, 18-24” Spec. to 3-4’ 
Spec. 
SHIRO-BOTAN ... One of our seedlings from a group 
planted in 1931. Large, semi-double of a loose peony 
type, pure white. Unique with its cup and saucer 
form before opening fully. Variety is one of the 
fastest and most vigorous growers. 
SMILING BEAUTY... Our seedling J. Semi-double, 
3142-4% inches, composed of 14-16 obovate petals of 
a delicate pink slightly deeper in color than Mag- 
noliaeflora. 
