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 2-242’ 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” to 2-2%’ 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”, 8-12”, 18-24” Spec., 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” fo 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”, 8-12”, 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. 12-18” to 3-4’ 
Spec. 
SMILING BEAUTY ... Our seedling J. Semi-double, 
3%2-4%% inches, composed of 14-16 obovate petals of 
a delicate pink slightly deeper in color than Mag- 
noliaeflora. 
