apavedse Types 
8.9 FLANDERS FIELDS (A. M. Brand) 
A fine red of the most vivid color. Two rows of petals surround 
a large prominent center of golden stamens. Petals are of excel- 
lent substance and are rich and velvety in appearance. Every year 
In every way, it proves a splendid flower. A Brand Division $3.00 
8.7 HARRIET OLNEY (Brand) 
This variety is one of the very earliest of our singles to give color 
to our fields. It opens a deep rose but gradually changes to a soft 
rose-pink. ‘The plant is medium tall with stiff straight stems which 
hold the flowers well erect. A very fine landscape variety. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
9.0 HELEN (Thurlow) 
This is a very fine early deep shell-pink. A double row of broad 
rounded petals surround a mass of golden stamens. The stems are 
tall, strong, and erect. If you are looking for a good pink single 
this variety will please you. A Brand Division $3.00 
8.0 HENRI POTIN (Doriat) 
A late china-pink overlad with rich shadings of salmon. The broad 
guard petals surround a large tuft of filamentous petals gradually 
fading to white with vivid yellow at the tips. We consider this 
one of the best pink Japanese varieties. A Brand Division $3.00 
9.0 KRINKLED WHITE (A. M. Brand) 
One of the finest all around single whites we have ever grown. 
The bud is small and resembles a pale pink Tulip, but as it 
opens, it expands into a large flower with broad, crinkled petals 
resembling crepe paper. Award of Merit at the National Show 
at Des Moines, Iowa. In 1949 at the National Peony Show held 
in Milwaukee, Wis., Krinkled White won 4 first prizes, 3 second 
prizes, a Bronze Medal for the best single type Peony in the Show, 
and was also the best white single in the Show. Especially fine 
for cutting. A consistent prize winner in every Peony Show 
throughout the country. A Brand Division $3.00 
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8.4 L’ETINCELANTE (Dessert) 
Dark pink. Very large flowers decidedly cup-shaped; great broad 
petals of deep bright pink, heavily margined with silver; a large 
center of bright yellow stamens. A Brand Division $1.50 
MAN O’ WAR (A. M. Brand) 
An exceedingly bright red with a great deal of scarlet in its color. 
The guard petals enclose a very large center of intensely rich yel- 
low stamens. The stems are strong and erect. When the plant is 
well established, each stem carries a large flower. The plant is so 
covered with these large blooms that the foliage is hardly. visible. 
This is a new variety. A Brand Division $3.00 
June 13, 1951 
Roanoke, Va. 
“About 2 years ago I obtained from you a Peony named Man O 
War, which is a large, single, dark red with a golden center. This 
Peony attracted more attention in my garden this year than any 
other of the 25 kinds I have and I would like to order two more of 
this Man O’ War.” 
GaRey. 
MELLEN KNIGHT (A. M. Brand) 
A bright rich crimson coming into bloom midseason. The plant 
is tall with strong stems that hold the flowers erect. The petals are 
long, narrow, and evenly rounded on the edges. A good single red. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
MIDWAY ISLAND (A. M. Brand, 1945) 
A new Japanese type Peony of our origination which we selected 
some years ago as being very unusual. It is a strong growing variety, 
stands very erect in the field; produces medium to large flowers; the 
plant is tall and immediately attracts attention in the field. The 
flower has prominent creamy white guards, slightly flushed pink, 
and surrounds a mass of golden wiry staminodes. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
8.6 MIKADO (Japan) 
A tall midseason variety of medium size. The cupped petals are 
of a deep rich crimson. The center is composed of thick stamin- 
odes stained dark rose-red, edged throughout their length and 
tipped buff-yellow; carpels pale green. A very tall floriferous va- 
riety with erect stems. Exceedingly brilliant. Excellent for garden 
decoration. A Brand Division $2.00 
MISCHIEF (Auten) 
A uniform soft pink that blooms late after most single flowers have 
passed. This variety always attracts a great deal of attention when 
exhibited at flower shows. A Brand Division $2.00 
MRS. MAC 4 (Franktin) 
A splendid Japanese Peony brought out by Mr. Franklin. We have 
tried it out some 10 years and like it exceedingly. Very strong 
plant, covered with delicate pink typical Japanese blooms, flushed 
and flecked with deeper tones of pink. A Brand Division $1.50 
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