JAPANESE PEONIES 
Japanese peonies are not as generally known as they should be but are becoming 
more popular each year and have awakened great interest and enthusiasm among 
those who have grown the better varieties on established plants. They come in 
many colors and shades, and as a plant their growth is very much like the Chinensis 
varieties. They are just as hardy as any peony grown. The stems are strong and 
they hold the flowers perfectly erect above the foliage. This is very important for 
garden effect. You will never see these peonies down in the mud after a rain 
The Japanese peonies are most artistic for floral arrangement. They will last 
as long or longer than the full double types. The open flowers are extra wide spread 
with two or more layers of broad guard petals which act as a cup to the mounded 
center, Instead of pollen-bearing stamens, the stamens and anthers are greatly en- 
larged into narrow, thick, twisted petaloids of various colors, forming a dense cush- 
ion in the center of the flower. They produce an enormous amount of flowers, creat- 
ing a riot of color in the garden. 
If you do not already have Japanese peonies in your planting, we urge you by 
all means to add a few this year, and we are confident you will want to add more 
of them to your planting the following years. 
WHITE JAPANESE PEONIES 
Toro-no-maki (Origin unknown) 9.0 A very lovely, white Japanese variety with a 
prominent yellow center. Very similar to Isani-Gidui, but we have always con- 
sidered it a stronger grower. Petals have great substance and are of heavy 
texture, Strong grower with stiff stems and a most worthy addition to any 
peony planting. $2.50 
LIGHT PINK JAPANESE PEONIES 
Akashigata 8.7 A lovely rose Japanese type flower with a lovely center of light 
pink. Filamental petals bordered with gold. $2.09 
Alma (Shaylor 1916) 8.5 A midseason Jap type of medium size. Color is a light 
pink, darker on the edges and in the middle petals, paling to white at base 
Center is formed of incurved, narrow, canary-yellow petaloids and greenish- 
yellow carpels. Strong stems of medium height, with good foliage. Sometimes 
feathers in center. $1.50 
Elma (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Pale pink changing to white. Guards very shape- 
ly, cupped and crimped. Staminodes long and yellow. Seed pods green, flecked 
pink at the tips. The striking characteristic of this Japanese variety is the cupped 
shaped guard petals which retain their shape until the bloom fades and the 
petals fall. $2.00 
Kate Barry (Nicholls 1938) A late, midseason soft mauve pink of a most pleasing 
shade, with orange staminodes. Grows quite tall and the flowers are held erect 
on good stems. We have a good stock of this variety direct from the originator 
and hope to see many gardens graced with its presence. $2.50 
Kathalo (Kelsey 1934) Not yet rated. The orchid of peonies. Japanese type. An 
exotic blending of shades of pink and yellow, rather difficult to adequately de- 
scribe. A vigorous grower, Very tall. Stock still rather limited. One to put 
on your wanted list. $2.50 
Neon (Nicholls 1941) A midseason variety with large, wide rose-pink guards and 
staminodes tipped and edged gold. Very bright and interesting. $2.00 
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