Single and Japanese Peonies ‘Continued from page 15) 
OHANAGASA (Origin Unknown) 
A violet-red, unlike any other Japanese variety we list. An attrac- 
tive variety that commands attention in the field as well as in the 
show room. A Brand Division $2.00 
OWATONNA (A. M. Brand) 
An outstanding brilliant pink which lasts long in the sun. Two 
rows of immense guard petals enclose a great center of rich yellow 
stamens. Green carpels tipped rose. The plant is tall, the stems are 
strong, and the very large blooms are held erect. A lovely single with 
great substance and beauty. A Brand Division $2.00 
8.8 PRAIRIE AFIRE 
A beautiful Japanese Peony first offered by us in 1932. 
A vase of Prairie Afire exhibited by us at the Des Moines 
Show was the sensation of the show. Prairie Afire is a distinct break 
in color in Japenese Peonies. The guards are broad and a soft creamy 
rose with good substance. These surround a great ball of brilliant fiery 
red staminodes. The flower should be cut in the bud and developed 
inside when the result is simply marvelous. A Brand Division $3.00 
(A. M. Brand) 
PRAIRIE ROSE (A. M. Brand) 
This beautiful single is a sister seedling of Hansina Brand as it 
comes from that same handful of seed from which came that great 
show flower that won best flower at the World’s Fair at Chicago in 
1933, and then repeated at the National Show the next year at 
St. Paul. Prairie Rose is the best deep pink single we have ever 
seen. A brilliant deep self pink. The color holds well in the sun, 
the flower is large and beautiful in appearance. Plant tall, stems 
strong and a clean light green. A Brand Division $5.00 
’ PRESIDENT LINCOLN (A. M. Brand) 
Too new to be rated. The great red single. 
Of the many single reds that we have test- 
ed out, this is unquestionably the best. A 
tall variety with strong, stout stems. Flowers 
large for a single, held straight up. Two 
rows of brilliant red petals of most perfect 
form surround a very striking center of 
rich yellow stamens. Holds its color well 
in the sun. (See front cover page.) 
A Brand Division $10.00 
At the Rochester Show in the class calling 
for three blooms of one single variety, this 
Peony won Ist prize with six entries. In the 
class calling for a collection of ten or more 
single varieties, one bloom each, there were 
seven entries—we took Ist prize in this entry 
and President Lincoln was one of the varieties 
of our entry. It was also in the collection that 
won 2nd prize. And best of all, in the Court of 
Honor Class, this fine single was awarded 
“Best Single in the Show.’ Also best single at 
National Show in 1952. 
8.9 PRIDE OF LANGPORT (Kelway) 
A dainty flower of brilliant, soft peach-pink coming into bloom 
midseason. The plant is tall, floriferous, with thin, wiry stems and 
abundant foliage. The plant blooms in clusters and is a very dec- 
orative garden plant. A Brand Division $2.00 
8.7 RASHOOMON (Japan) 
One of the best of the Japanese varieties for landscape planting, 
because of the clean, beautiful appearance of the plant itself. The 
large glowing rose-red guard petals enclose a center of slender 
staminodes edged yellow and pinkish buff. The plant is medium 
tall with strong stems and flowers freely. A beautiful flower. 
(See front cover page.) A Brand Division $3.00 
RED WARRIOR (A. M. Brand) 
A very early fine red single that we look forward to seeing at the 
opening of the Peony season. The flower is extra large and well 
formed. Stock is extremely limited and we shall not be able to list it 
again for at least two years. A Brand Division $3.00 
9.0 SOME-GANOKO (Japan) 
One of the best of all red Japs. The large, uniformly shaped guard 
petals are a rich velvety red. The golden staminodes are streaked 
red. A good plant as well as a fine flower. A Brand Division $2.00 
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SURPRISE BOXES 
An Offer You Cannot Afford to Pass 
For a number of seasons we have disposed of our surplus by 
making up Surprise Boxes and we believe that every box that 
we have sent out has been a really pleasant surprise to our 
customers. 
You may wish to know something about what we place in 
each box. Each box will have a total value of $10.00 and will 
contain up to 6 roots. If you wish a smaller number, we select 
roots of greater value. 
Tell us what colors you prefer and leave the selection to us. 
All the roots will be correctly labeled and will be regular Brand 
Divisions. 
Take advantage of our offer and get a fine box of Peonies, a 
regular $10.00 value, for $8.00, postpaid. 
8.9 TOKIO \ (Japan) 
A large midseason rosy pink with broad, rounded guard petals. The 
center is composed of loose staminodes, broad and crinkled, faced 
light pink. The plant is tall with dark broad foliage. An excellent va- 
riety and a much better grower with us than Tamateboku, which we 
have been forced to discard. A Brand Division $2.00 
9.0 TORO-NO-MAKI (Japan) 
One of the finest of all white Japanese Peonies. It comes into bloom 
midseason. A double row of lilac-white guard petals surrounds a 
center of amber-yellow. A very striking variety in the garden and as 
a cut flower. An excellent upright grower. A Brand Division $3.00 
8.0 TORPILLEUR (Dessert) 
A large fine flower, held rigidly erect on long, stiff stems. The 
guard petals are deep rose-red with center petals of the same color 
tipped with cream. A splendid variety, distinctly different from all 
other Japs. A Brand Division $1.50 
(A, M. Brand) 
VANITY (Introduced in 1952) 
Before introducing a new Peony, it has been a rule with us 
to test the variey over quite a period of years. to make sure it 
would have real merit. We have done this with the Peony Vanity. 
It was over 20 years ago that we first noticed this new Peony 
among our seedlings. We marked it and at planting time, we 
divided the plant for further trial. We repeated this dividing 
process at the end of every 3 years and in doing so, we became 
thoroughly acquainted with the flower and its behavior in dif- 
ferent soils. In 1952 we felt that we had accumulated enough 
stock so that we could offer this Japanese variety to our friends. 
We withdrew this Peony from sale in 1953 but we now have 
more stock and we are again offering a few selected divisions 
to our friends. 
VANITY is a Peony of true Japanese type. The guard petals, 
which are a delicate even pink, are broad and surround a beau- 
tiful tuft of delicate cream colored filamental petals. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
Overland, Mo., 
Oct. 7, 1953 
“Some 20. or 25 years ago I purchased several of your Peonies. At 
that time I was living in Atlanta, Ga. I understand these are most beau- 
tiful in the spring even after this length of time.” DY Wee 
(The above answers the question: “How often should Peonies be 
divided?” Not as long as they are giving satisfaction.) 
Weiser, Idaho, 
" : June 15, 1953 
My Peony, Prairie Afire, I ordered from you two years ago has six 
fine buds on now and it had three last year. It is very thrifty and a 
beautiful Peony. I am so pleased with it.” MRS. D. Dz. 
