White Peonies (Continued) 
Mrs. A. M. Brand (Brand 1925) 9.04 Full double type, very large, A clear, white 
flower of splendid form. Guards broad, and slightly differentiated; center com- 
posed of broad, graduated petals of remarkable substance. This is a late bloom- 
ing variety and pleasingly fragrant. Awarded Gold Medal of the A.P.S. in 
1923, and many awards since that time. $2.00 
Mrs. Edward Harding (Shaylor 1918) 9.3 A large, midseason double that has had a 
great deal of publicity due to the fact that it was originally introduced at $100.00 
per division. A number were sold at that price. Medium height, free flowering, 
stiff stems, excellent foliage. $1.00 
Mrs. Frank Beach (Brand 1925) 9.0 A very large, late, creamy white flower, fully 
double. Plant is rather dwarf growing, but the stems are stiff and sturdy, hold- 
ing the flower erect. Pleasing fragrance. $2.00 
Mrs. J. V. Edlund (J. V. Edlund 1929) 9.51 A wonderful show flower, large pure 
white of perfect form. A hard one to beat on the show table and a runner up at 
annual peony shows for highest honors. Delightfully fragrant. $2.50 
Mrs. Shaylor Force (Shaylor 1919) Here is a fine peony, fully double flowers of creamy 
white. Petals are long and symmetrically arranged with a faint glow of pale lemon 
in the depths of the flower. Center petals tipped with crimson. No stamens appar- 
ent. Pleasant fragrance. $2.00 
Nancy Nicholls (Nicholls 1941) A grand white with a pink suffusion at the center 
of bloom that is most artistic. Here is a variety really worth while and we are 
indeed fortunate in having a good stock to offer direct from the originator’s 
garden. This is one of the new, fine peonies still unrated. Watch for it at the 
shows and you will be impressed with its beauty which is very appealing. $3.00 
Nimbus (Andrews 1923) 9.03 Double, full deep flower of palest rose changing to 
white. Late bloomer. Tall growing. A. very distinguished flower. $2.00 
Odile (Doriat 1928) Double late midseason. Large white sphere with lilac tinted 
center. Fine show flower. $1.00 
Party Gown (Kelsey 1939) Double late, large satiny white of dainty loveliness. The 
name was well chosen by Mr. Kelsey who possessed a rare faculty for selecting 
names so appropriate for his originations. $2.50 
Primevere (Lemoine 1907) 8.6 One of the near yellow Chinensis peonies that hy- 
bridizers have been working on for years to obtain a real, full, double yellow. 
Anemone type of medium size, Midseason bloomer. The flower is rather flat, with 
creamy white cupped guards, rarely showing spots of red. Center composed of 
short, narrow petals of canary-yellow, becoming light with age. Fragrant. Good 
dark green, rather coarse foliage. When well grown from good, healthy stock, 
stems are ample to hold the bloom erect. $1.25 
Rare China (Kelsey 1935) Semi-dbl., midseason. Lovely flower of blush white with 
five or six rows of guard petals surrounding a large center of yellow stamens, 
charmingly arranged like a beautiful china plate with a touch of red and gold 
in the middle. Seems to grow more beautiful daily as the flower opens. A 
ceramic in petals. $7.50 
Rare Etching (Kelsey 1939) Double white, rose formed bloom. Delicate shades of 
pink and gold in center. Extremely beautiful in form and petal arrangement. 
Musk odor. Late midseason. Well named. Ultimate refinement in formation, 
bloom and coloring. $4.00 
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