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MRS. BRYCE FONTAINE (A. M. Brand) 
A midseason, rich dark crimson. It is darker than Longfellow but 
not the color of Mons. Martin Cahuzac. It is a flower of wonderful 
substance and holds up well after being cut and for this reason 
it makes a fine garden and show flower. Although this variety is 
listed as new and few roots have been sold, we have watched it 
year after year for over 16 years and we are willing to place it 
among the very best reds. A Brand Division $3.00 
MRS. DEANE FUNK (A. M. Brand) 
A Walter-Faxton-pink coming into bloom early midseason. The 
flower resembles Phyllis Kelway and is one of the finest of all 
Peonies for use in decorative work in making up large baskets or 
vases of flowers. A distinct band of golden stamens lights up the 
entire flower and these stamens enclose a rosebud, cup-shaped 
center of large incurving petals. Magnificent in the show room. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
MRS. EDWARD HARDING (Shaylor) 
A large midseason white, illuminated by many golden stamens hid- 
den under the petals. The plant is of medium height, free flower- 
ing, with stiff stems and excellent foliage. A Brand Division $1.50 
foe) 
MRS. FERN LOUGH (Gumm) 
It is not often that we are able to list this very fine double light 
pink. The color is very similar to the variety Tourangelle, and 
comes into bloom midseason. The plant has excellent foliage with 
strong stiff stems that hold the flowers erect. 
A Brand Division $3.00 
MRS. FRANK BEACH (A. M. Brand) 
A deep ivory-white coming into bloom late in the season. The 
flower is large, flat, perfect rose type with long, narrow, laciniated 
petals of the same lacy effect as in Jubilee. Mrs. Frank Beach is a 
glorified Jubilee but is not handicapped by a weak stem. This 
variety develops a flower true to type on a yearling plant. The 
blooms are profuse and sweetly fragrant. One of the best of all 
white Peonies. See color page 2. A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (Franklin) 
This very fine pink is a lovely flower and we think it is one of the 
very best varieties originated by Mr. Franklin. It is deep Therese- 
pink with extremely long overlapping cupped petals which enfold 
a real rosebud center. It has good substance and keeps well as a 
cut flower. Its fragrance is pronounced. This is a flower to be 
admired by all. It received a Gold Medal in 1948 and fully de- 
served it. A Brand Division $5.00 
MRS. J. H. NEELEY (Dr. J. H. Neeley) 
A late flowering blush-white shading to white with a greenish re- 
flex at the base of petals. Center petals enlivened with yellowish 
pink or salmon tones that are attractively different. A new variety 
that seems destined to earn a place among the truly great Peonies. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
MRS. JOHN M. KLEITSCH (A. M. Brand) 
A tall, very late deep pink with exceedingly strong, heavy stems and 
large deep green foliage. The petals are long, broad, pointed, and 
of great substance. A fragrant flower of deep rose type. When you 
think the Peony season is over, Mrs. John M. Kleitsch comes along 
to top off the season. Too late to appear in many shows. 
A Brand Division $1.50 
MRS. J. VY. EDLUND (J. V. Edlund) 
This is a large pure white flower of most perfect form. In voting 
off the tie with Hansina Brand at the Toronto National Show, this 
flower was awarded best flower in the show. It is a late, large pure 
white that is in bloom with Blanche King, Mrs. A. M. Brand, and 
Mrs. Frank Beach. It is one of the very finest of all Peonies. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
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MYRTLE GENTRY (Brand) 
A beautiful late light pink that gradually fades to almost a pure 
white. The flower is perfect rose form with great broad, nicely 
rounded petals of wonderful substance. Tints of flesh and salmon 
show throughout the petals. The plant is of splendid growth and 
clean appearance. The stems are strong and hold the great flowers 
well above the foliage. The flower has the fragrance of a Tea 
Rose. Our Silver Medal variety. See color page 3. 
A Brand Division $2.00 
SILVER MEDAL 
A fragrant 
light pink 
praised by all 
who grow it. 
Winner of 
many medals. 
Topeka, Kansas 
Aug. 7, 1941 
“There is one thing that I have wanted to tell you folks for quite a 
while and just never did. I think that Myrtle Gentry is one of the three 
best, if not the best Peony that I have ever grown or that it has been my 
privilege to see. If | were limited to just two varieties of Peonies, one of 
them would be Myrtle Gentry. It has never failed me to date.” 
More About the Peony, Myrtle Gentry 
By Myrtle Gentry 
Years ago when I selected this fine pink as the flower I liked best of 
all from our seedling field, I had no idea that flower lovers all over the 
country would find a place for me in their gardens. When I read the 
Peony Bulletin issued by the American Peony Society and note what 
others say of my performance in their gardens from North to South, 
from East to West and I also note the many prizes I have won, I have 
come to the conclusion I really made a wise choice. 
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NANCY DOLMAN (Vories) 
A distinctive rose-pink of conical form and of great size. Although 
a very late variety, it seems to open as well in the South as in the 
North. The plant is very tall, with strong, heavy stems that bear 
blooms of extra large size and fully double. One of the best of 
Vories’ originations. A Brand Division $1.50 
NICK SHAYLOR (Shaylor & Allison) 
In our estimation one of the very best of the newer Peonies. A 
beautiful rounded cup-shaped bloom with tremendously large, 
nicely rounded petals that overlap one another as the petals of a 
Rose. The color is a deep pure flesh-pink with markings of a 
deeper, richer pink. We consider Nick Shaylor a top-notch variety. 
A Brand Division $5.00 
A SPECIAL GROUP OF PEONIES FOR SPRING OF 1955 
A 15 acre field on which we were growing fine Peonies is now to be used for city dwellings. All the Peonies in this field were taken 
up, divided, and many were replanted. In dividing, we had many fine and unusual varieties in too small quantity to list in our catalog. 
If you are interested in purchasing any of these kinds, write us for special spring prices. We will use many of them in our Surprise 
Boxes. (See page 13). 
A. B. Franklin 
Carolyne Mae Nelson 
Cornelia Stone 
Cc. W. Bunn 
Dainty Lass 
Dorothy J. 
Dr. Christopher Graham 
Dr. F. R. Huxley 
Ella Lewis 
Evening Star 
Jane Addams 
Lottie Dawson Rea 
Mary Vories 
Mathilda Lewis 
Mrs. A. B. Franklin 
Mrs. Euclid Snow 
Mrs. Harriet Gentry 
Mrs. Rowland 
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Pfeiffer’s Red Triumph 
President Wilson 
Robert E. Lee 
W. E. Blanchette 
West Hill 
W. L. Gumm 
