Light Pink Japanese Peonies (Continued) 
Prairie Afire (Brand 1932) A very lovely Japanese variety. The guards are broad 
and soft, creamy rose with good substance. A full center of brilliant red stam- 
inodes gave it its name, $2.50 
Salute (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Very large, pink guard petals with light yellow 
staminodes to a deeper yellow at base. Midseason bloomer. $2.00 
Vista (Kelsey 1940) Midseason Jap. Pink guards and fine yellow staminodes in 
center. Very large bloom. In Mr. Kelsey’s notes we find the following: ‘Better 
than Ama-no-sode.” Rather dwarf grower. $2.50 
Westerner (Bigger 1942) Here is a new and grand origination not yet officially 
rated. To date, only a few plants disseminated. Stock scarce and exceedingly 
limited. Japanese type, midseason. The guard petals are very large of a beau- 
tiful shade of light pink. The center is filled with yellow staminodes that are 
extremely firm and erect. The combination of yellow and pink is most pleas- 
ing. The real charm of this variety lies in the cup-shaped form of the flower 
and the sturdy, recurved petals so gracefully poised and held so rigidly erect. A 
most charming introduction of exceptional merit and appeal. $5.00 
DARK PINK JAPANESE PEONIES 
Filagree (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Large rose-pink. Staminodes straw color. 
A very striking plant. Tall and vigorous. Early bloomer. Staminodes so full 
they almost cover the petals. Something off the beaten path. $3.50 
Gold Mine (Hollis 1907) 8.2 Medium size, midseason, Japanese type. Dark rose- 
pink of irregular cupped form. Center of narrow, whitish petaloids stained 
light pink and tipped with yellow. Carpels ruddy green, with pink tips. This 
variety holds unusually well when cut. Very free bloomer, $1.25 
Iwo (Nicholls) A rose pink Jap that is very attractive and interesting. Mr. Nicholls 
has originated some very fine singles and Japanese types in addition to the fine 
doubles to his credit. This is a dandy. $2.50 
Kagawa (Kelsey 1936) Japanese type. Flowers are dark rose. Guard petals are pink, 
surrounding a ring of yellow staminodes, edged rose, which are also intermingled 
and twisted with overlapping larger petals of lighter pink. Early midseason, me- 
dium sized bloom. The unusual formation of petals makes this one really unique. 
$2.00 
Largo (Vories 1929) 8.98 <A lovely, soft medium pink Japanese type, with a center 
of prominent yellow staminodes. While introduced in 1929, it is not as well 
known as it should be for it is a splendid introduction worthy of a place in any 
fine planting of peonies. Has much class and the substance of the petals is 
exceptionally firm. $3.50 
Nippon Gold (Auten 1929) 9.02 Late Japanese variety. Deep pink guards. Intensely 
yellow center. One of Mr. Auten’s good varieties that is a fine addition to 
existing varieties in this type of bloom. $2.00 
Tokio (Japanese origin) 8.9 Large midseason. The waving guard petals are cupped 
and of a dull, rose-pink color, Center composed of large, loose staminodes, nar- 
row at the base, with wide tips tinted pale yellow and stained pink on the 
upper half, with buff edges. Carpels are green, white at the base, with pale 
pink tips. A very good, strong grower and closely resembles Tamate-Boku in 
color, but a much faster grower than that variety. $1.75. 
