White Peonies (Continued) 
Mary Auten (Auten 1933) 9.41 This is a late, flesh white peony of much merit. Mr. 
Auten considers this one of the best of his many originations and named it in 
honor of his daughter. $2.50 
Mary B. Vories (Vories 1924) 8.0 Very large, late double type. Pure white creamy 
depths. Petals regularly overlapping to build a perfect round center which bears 
a few crimson flashes. Faint, sweet fragrance. $2.50 
Mary E. Nicholls (Nicholls 1941) In our opinion this is one of Col. Nicholls finest 
introductions. Pure white, perfectly formed petalage of splendid texture. 
Flowers hold in show form for a long time. Midseason bloomer. Fragrant. $7.00 
Mel Gedge (Kelsey 1937) For those who worship bigness, this flower satisfies that 
ambition. A huge, milk-white double that unfolds into a charming globe of 
loveliness. Rarely do you see such size and beauty so skillfully combined. Early, 
midseason bloomer. $4.00 
Miss Innocence (Kelsey 1936) Double, fiesh white flowers. Fragrant. Dainty 7” 
blooms, loosely formed. Broad outer petals becoming smaller and incurved as 
they reach the center bloom. Perfectly formed, early midseason bloomer. $2.50 
Mme. Jules Dessert (Dessert 1909) 9.4 Double type, very large, midseason. Long, 
smooth petals of flesh white. A few stamens show in the depth of the flower. 
Tall, very floriferous. Lovely to look at. $1.25 
Mother’s Day (Kelsey 1936) Double, midseason, very tall, clear white. This is an 
exceptionally fine peony. The long wiry stems and the clear white charmingly 
shaped blooms that come in profusion every year make this an ideal cut-flower. 
$4.00 
Mrs. A. B. Franklin (Franklin 1928) 9.2 Large double, pure white, compact, rose 
shaped bloom of beauty and refinement. Much like a large white rose. Late 
bloomer. $2.00 
Mrs. A. M. Brand (Brand 1925) 9.04 Full double type, very large,. A clear, white 
flower of splendid form. Guards broad, and slightly differentiated; center com- 
posed of broad, graduated petals of remarkable substance. This is a late bloom- 
ing variety and pleasingly fragrant. Awarded Gold Medal of the A.PS. in 
1923, and many awards since that time. $2.50 
Mrs. Edward Harding (Shaylor 1918) 9.3 A large, midseason double that has had a 
great deal of publicity due to the fact that it was originally introduced at $100.00 
per division. A number were sold at that price. Medium height, free flowering. 
stiff stems, excellent foliage. $1.60 
Mrs. Frank Beach (Brand 1925) 9.0 A very large, late, creamy white flower, fully 
double. Plant is rather dwarf growing, but the stems are stiff and sturdy, hold- 
ing the flower erect. Pleasing fragrance. $2.50 
Mrs. J. V. Edlund (J. V. Edlund 1929) 9.51 A wonderful show flower, large pure 
white of perfect form. A hard one to beat on the show table and a runner up at 
annual peony shows for highest honors. $3.50 
Mrs. Shaylor Force (Shaylor 1919) Here is a fine peony, fully double flowers of creamy 
white. Petals are long and symmetrically arranged with a faint glow of pale lemon 
in the depths of the flower. Center petals tipped with crimson. No stamens appar- 
ent. Pleasant fragrance. $2.00 
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