SHERWOOD, 570. Huge purple, one of best. L-M-Sm-Blbts. 25 L-Med. 
SNOW PRINCESS, 400. Pure white, very charming. L-M-Sm-Blbts. 25 L. 
SPARKLE, 532. Deep salmon, pinkish caste. L. 
SURFSIDE, 400. Beautifully ruffled white. Very good. L-M-Sm. 25 Med. 
TUT’S BOTH, 422. Deep orange, blue tongue. Magnificent. L-M-Sm-Blbts. 25 Med. 
VANWHITE, 500. Pure white, none better. L-M-Sm-Blbts. 25 Med. 
VULCAN, 470. A different shade of purple, very lovely. L-M. 
WHITE CHRISTMAS, 400. Ruffled, waxy, snow white. L-M. 
WHITE GOLD, 506. Large, light cream, golden throat. L-M-Sm-Blbts. 
WINGS OF SONG, 443. Medium pink, throat blotch, often blue edging on petals. 
L-M-Sm-Blbts. 
SUPERB PEONIES 
For a number of years I have been deeply interested in the beauty and the 
growing of choice peonies, and am now in a position to offer to my customers and 
friends some superb varieties. I have limited my selection to those varieties 
which have been show winners. and some of which have most enviable records 
of distinction. The descriptive list that follows shows the rating or score of most 
of the varieties. A rating of 10 is perfect. You will note that most of the varieties 
listed have very high scores. Those which do not have a rating are of such 
recent introduction that they have not yet been scored and given a rating. The 
name in parenthesis are those of the originators. My root divisions are of the 
highest quality, large, strong, and healthy, carry from 3 to 5 strong eyes, often 
times more than that. Delivery can be made only in the fall of 1954. No 1954 spring 
delivery can be made. We do our best to please our customers. Give us a trial. 
ADOLPHE ROSSEAU 8.5 (Des). This is a large lustrous, deep red. Its flower 
is a mass of glistening rich beauty. Comes about three weeks ahead of the 
general field. A grand flower in the vase. $1.25 
AUGUSTE DESSERT 8.7 (Dessert). A large, midseason rosc-red, with large 
round petals, each edged with a distinct narrow silver border. A distinct, 
brilliant light rose-red, with plants of medium height. A prolific bloomer. $2.00 
AVALANCHE 8.7 (Crousse). A choice creamy white, late. Large, compact flow- 
er, with a collar of creamy white petals surrounding a center of delicately 
tinted lilac-white petals occasionally edged carmine. A fine show flower. 
Very outstanding. $1.50 
BARONESS SCHROEDER 3.0 (Kelway). A most excellent white which shows 
a tint of pink when it first opens, soon fading to pure white. Strong stems, 
fine commercial. . $1.50 
BLANCHE KING 8.9 (Brand). A glowing deep pink, late. The flower is of 
winderful size, true rose type, and symmetrical in form. Has received many 
show prizes, excellent for home, show and commercial uses. Has often been 
rated the best flower in large peony shows. $5.00 
BURMA (Lins) New introduction. Large, brilliant deep red double. When 
first shown in 1945 it was champion Court of Honor red, first in single 
bloom, and first in 10 bloom classes. Has been champion red several times 
since. In 1952 National Peony Show in New Jersey it was champion Court 
of Honor red. Has good form, heavy substance and strong stems. Mid- 
season. $6.00 
CASABLANCA (Lins). The giant among pure white doubles, having good form, 
substance, and strong stems. If these giant blooms had a weak stem. the 
variety would be worthless. Fortunately it has thick, heavy stems which hold 
the great blooms erect. There are many good white, however the fortunate 
people able to get a root of Casablanca will be glad they added it to their 
collection of fine whites. Late midseason. An adventure in peony growing. 
$15.00 
DOLORODELL (Lins). The color of this giant, well formed, full double bloom 
is rich, vivid pink. The large flower is produced on good plants with very 
heavy stems which hold the great blooms erect. Foliage is way down. Blooms 
late midseason. It was awarded the American Home Achievement Medal for 
the most distinguished new Peony shown in 1943, at the Annual Show of the 
American Peony Society. Stock limited. $15.00 
ENSIGN MORIARTY (Lins). Very large, full double, dark pink, blending lighter 
towards the edges of the petals. Excellent plants with foliage way down. The 
large, heavy bloom is held erect on extra strong stems. It has been Court of 
Honor Champion Dark Pink repeatedly. A good show and garden peony. 
Midseason. $10.00 
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