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HANSINA BRAND (Brand) 
A glistening flesh-pink with a salmon reflex shading toward the 
base of the petals. As the flowers fade they resemble a perfectly 
formed specimen of Solange. Comes into bloom late in the season 
and comes good every year while Solange often fails to produce 
perfect flowers. Hansina Brand was awarded the Farr Memorial 
Gold Medal for the best flower exhibited at the National Show 
held in connection with the Chicago Exposition in 1933. In 1934 
at the National Show held in St. Paul, Hansina Brand was again 
awarded the Farr Memorial Medal as the best flower in the show. 
Best flesh-pink in the National Show held at Rockford, Illinois, 
and also was judged the best double Peony in the show. Best flesh- 
pink also at the Boston Show in 1947. With all these prizes, we 
find it dificult to supply the demand. See color page 3. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
HAZELDEN (Little) 
This variety was originated by the late Henry F. Little and is too 
new to have a rating. For a number of years it was grown under 
number (Little No. 21). This is a medium dark pink with good 
stems and comes into bloom late midseason. It was exhibited as 
a seedling at the National Show at Lansing, Mich., and received 
Honorable Mention. A Brand Division $3.00 
HAZEL KINNEY (A. M. Brand) 
A delicate clear hydrangea-pink coming into bloom late midseason. 
The flower has fine form with broad guard petals symmetrically 
arranged. The plant is of uniform height with clean, light green 
foliage. A splendid variety. See color page 8. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
Hazel Kinney Holding a large Bloom of Martha Bulloch 
HEART’S IDOL (Neeley) 
A very fine double midseason blush-white with heavy rounded 
guard petals. The flower first opens a pale pink with yellow tones 
in the collar, gradually fading to almost a pure white. A splendid 
flower. A Brand Division $2.00 
HENRY ST. CLAIR (Brand 1941) 
A tremendously free blooming red of very pleasing form and in 
color resembling Felix Crousse. It looks to us as though this is 
going to be a fine cut flower sort. Nice strong, healthy plant literally 
covered with bloom. Medium long, straight stems with an even 
toned ‘shade of red. In full bloom before Felix Crousse starts to 
open. This variety evidently does well in the South. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
(In the September 1947 Peony Bulletin, Mr. Bigger from Topeka, 
Kansas, wrote as follows: “Mr. Brand has a new red that very few 
people have heard about. It is a very good cut flower and has a very 
nice shade of red. It is Henry St. Clair. I have bloomed it for three 
seasons and it looks very good for a cut flower. It is not too large, 
but it ts plenty large enough for a cut flower.) 
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 will 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 $7.50, postpaid. 
Ail varieties in these boxes are personally selected. 
COMPLIMENTS ON OUR SURPRISE BOXES 
Charlotte, N. C., May 27, 1941. 
“I received the Surprise Package of Peony roots in fine shape 
and truly they are SURPRISE PACKAGES. I am just thrilled to 
have such a lovely collection and I never would have gotten it 
any other way. I'm sure you couldn’t have sent them to anyone 
that will enjoy them more or be more appreciative of their beauty. 
I feel very fortunate to have sent my order just when I did. We 
have an ideal climate and soil for Peonies and I can hardly wait 
to see these bloom. I thank you very much. 
MRS. D. J. C. 
We have never had a complaint from any customer to whom 
we have sent our Surprise Boxes. If you receive a box and feel 
we haven't given you even more than good value, we want you 
to write us. 
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HENRY AVERY (Brand) 
A late midseason variety. Guards and center petals are bright light 
pink. Between the guard and center petals is a very distinct collar 
from an inch to an inch and a half wide, of creamy yellow petals. 
This gives the flower a very striking appearance. This is a charm- 
ing Peony, making a fine garden variety as well as a striking show 
flower. A Brand Division $1.50 
HENRY WEBSTER (Franklin) 
A late midseason variety in a pleasing shade of red. The flower is 
large, full Rose type, and has a sweet Rose fragrance. The plant 
is a strong grower and an excellent bloomer. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
JAMES PILLOW 
A very distinctive flower in a beautiful shade of light pink. This 
variety was introduced by Mr. Christman of Northbrook, Illinois. 
We have grown this fine Peony for a number of years and we now 
have sufficient stock to offer it in our catalog. A full double 
blooming late in the season. A Brand Division $3.00 
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JOANNE FOREMAN (A. M. Brand) 
This is one of our latest introductions and when this variety 
becomes better known, we feel sure it will be as popular as 
Martha Bulloch. The plant is medium tall, an upright grower, 
with clean light green foliage. The long, straight stems hold 
the blooms gracefully erect. The flowers are medium large and 
come into bloom late midseason. The color is a decided salmon- 
pink. A truly fine Peony. A Brand Division $5.00 
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JEAN COOPERMAN (A. M. Brand) 
An early midseason even toned soft crimson-red coming into bloom 
a few days after Richard Carvel. The flower is of good size and 
pleasing fragrance. It is a semi-rose in form, made up mostly of 
large petals nicely arranged. An annual and profuse bloomer. A 
fine show flower and, we believe, a coming red for the commercial 
cut-flower trade. A Brand Division $3.00 
JUDGE BERRY (Brand) 
This is a fine delicate pink coming into bloom with that very early 
deep pink, Edulis Superba. Its attractive, large, flat flowers are of 
excellent color and texture. Coming at the beginning of the Peony 
season, when most varieties are of small or medium size, this im- 
mense flower has a peculiar distinction, and will be wanted by every 
Peony buyer who wishes a really good early light pink. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
