FELIX CROUSSE 8.4 (Crousse). A deep rose-red, showing no stamens. Flower 
consists of a central bomb of recurved petals. A good all-purpose late red. 
$1.50 
FESTIVA MAXIMA 9.3 (Miellez). An early, true rose type white with broad 
guard petals surrounding a compact inner mass of rich white petals flecked 
with crimson. A very satisfactory house variety. $1.50 
FESTIVAL QUEEN (Lins). A double yellow peony with a pure white collar 
and a pure white crown. The plant is above average height, with splendid 
foliage. The beautiful plant with many large rich yellow and white bloom, 
is attractive and a fine lawn variety. $10.00 
FRANCES WILLARD 9.1 (Brand). A magnificent midseason white which opens 
blush-white, with a carmine touch on the edge of some of the central petals. 
Slightly fragrant. A variety worthy of the honorable name it bears. $3.00 
GARDENIA (Lins). One of the most beautiful peonies. The fine plant with 
strong stems foliaged way down, loaded with large blooms as beautifully 
formed as a gardenia, is a grower’s dream. The bloom opened indoors is 
blush, opened in the sun is white. It is good every year. It has been Court 
of Honor Blush, often. Blooms early midseason. It is a “Must” for every 
collection. $10.00 
KARL ROSENFIELD 8.8 (Rosenfield). A very large, early midseason, bright 
crimson with slight touch of blue in it. Flowers semi-rose type, slightly 
fragrant. Outer petals large and waved; central petals incurved and notched. 
Tall grower, good, stiff stems. $1.50 
KING MIDAS (Lins). Generally speaking the reds are not as well formed as the 
lighter colored peonies. King Midas. however, was awarded the American 
Home Achievement Medal on account of its rose form, which is rare among 
reds. The plant is a model of perfection. The strong, straight stems carry 
medium sized perfectly rose formed, brilliant red full double blooms. It was 
named King Midas because scme of its red petals are edged with gold. One 
of the finest reds. _ $6.00 
KRINKLED WHITE 9.0 (Brand). A gorgeous white. single, pure white petals 
like krinkled crepe paper. Stems tall, straight, slender, but strong. A great 
winner in all the peony shows of the country. $3.00 
LONGFELLOW 9.0 (Brand). A bright crimson, early midseason, and a winner 
in all the shows. Considered the most popular red peony because of its 
fadeless color and dependability. $2.00 
MANDALEEN (Lins). When Mother Nature produced this peony, she must have 
been in a generous mood. Besides the pleasing color, which is rich, practically 
unfading, baby pink, she gave the bloom great size and perfect rose form. 
Then, as the final touch, she added a Sweet Rose Fragrance. Unfortunately 
many of the finest peonies lack fragrance. Mandaleen, therefore, outranks 
other lovely peonies which are not fragrant. Highly regarded by arco hg 
MARCELLA (Lins). Medium sized full double white. The flower is so fully 
double and its substance so heavy, that the weight of a dozen cut blooms is 
surprising. This perfect plant with good stems, loaded with bloom, is another 
peony grower’s dream. It won the American Home Achievement ae an 
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mae BULLOCH 9.1 (Brand). Bright old-rose pink. Flower is cupper rose 
type, and often measures from 9 to 12 inches in diameter. Very strong stems 
which hold the mammoth flowers wonderfully well. A constant blue ribbon 
-vinner. Truly magnificient, and a giant of beauty. $3.00 
MARY BRAND 8.7 (Brand). A red peony, rich color, always among the blue 
ribbon winners. Lasts a week in the vase if cut in the bud. Holds ren 
in the sun. : 
CRA TUES Large, high built, double white, showing red on some blooms. 
Unlike Casablanca, which produces large, perfect flowers on a two-year ae 
Mary L must be fully established to produce typical blooms. AS a ee 
from established plants, it produced blooms of such quality that the Sree ing 
Committee awarded it the American Home Achievement Medal in Thee A 
MINNEKADA (Lins). A Japanese type lilac lavender blending to flame rose. 
A “different” color combination, that prompted the Seedling Committee to 
award it an Honorable Mention in 1949. To preserve the unique color, the 
flower must be protected from the sun or cut and enjoyed indoors. $5.00 
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