WHITE PEONIES (Continued) 
Marie Jacquin (Verdier) Loose, double type, large, mid-season variety. Guard 
petals are broad and white, enclosing an almost perfect white water lily center 
that is very attractive. There is a large cluster of yellow stamens in the center 
of bloom. Medium height and a profuse bloomer. Under good cultivation, the 
bloom is nearly double. Without disbudding, it produces a splendid decorative 
effect, as the flowers come in large clusters. Must be disbudded for show 
flowers. Delightful and exciting for floral arrangements. $1.50 
Marilla Beauty (Kelsey 1940) A large blush-white double of bewitching loveliness. 
A late bloomer of rare charm. The blush coloring is more pronounced toward the 
center of bloom, radiating to a lighter shade. We saw the original plant of this 
variety and it was breath-taking. It’s just one of those varieties you feel that you 
must have in the garden. A wonderful show bloom that will hold its own with the 
elite of the peony world. The large, broad petals have wonderful substance. $4.00 
Mary Auten (Auten 1933) This is a late, flesh white peony of much merit. Mr. 
Auten considers this one of the best of his many originations and named it in 
honor of his daughter. $1.50 
Mary B. Vories (Vories 1924) Very large, late, double, creamy white. Petals regu- 
larly overlapping to build a perfect round center which bears a few crimson 
flashes. Faint, sweet fragrance. $1.50 
Mary E. Nicholls (Nicholls 1941) In our opinion this is one of Col. Nicholls finest 
introductions. Pure white, perfectly formed petalage of splendid texture. 
Flowers hold in show form for a long time. Mid-season bloomer. Fragrant. $4.00 
Mel Gedge (Nicholls 1937) For those who worship bigness, this flower satisfies that 
ambition. A huge, milk-white double that unfolds into a charming globe of 
loveliness. Rarely do you see such size and beauty so skillfully combined. Early, 
mid-season bloomer. $2.50 
Miss Innocence (Kelsey 1936) Double, flesh white flowers. Fragrant. Dainty 7” 
blooms, loosely formed. Broad outer petals becoming smaller and incurved as 
they reach the center bloom. Perfectly formed, early mid-season bloomer. $1.50 
Mme. Jules Dessert (Dessert 1909) Double type, very large, mid-season. Long, 
smooth petals of flesh white. A few stamens show in the depth of the flower. 
Very floriferous. Good strong stems that hold the flowers erect. $1.25 
Mother’s Day (Kelsey 1936) Double, mid-season, very tall, clear white. This is an 
exceptionally fine peony. The long wiry stems and the clear white charmingly 
shaped blooms that come in profusion every year make this an ideal cut-flower. 
Flowers of medium size. $2.00 
Mrs. A. M. Brand (Brand 1925) Very large, fully double, pure white flowers of splen- 
did form and remarkable substance. $2.00 
Mrs. Edward Harding (Shaylor 1918) A large, mid-season 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) 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) 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 white flowers. 
Petals are long and symmetrically arranged with a faint glow of pale lemon 
