DARK PINK PEONIES (Continued) 
is very large, symmetrical and true rose type. A glowing, deep pink that holds 
its color well in the garden. Very late bloomer. $3.00 
Claire Dubois (Crousse 1886) Bright rose-pink, with considerable blue in its com- 
position; almost a mauve pink. This color pales toward the tips of the petals, 
whose serrated edges give the flower a crisp appearance. Very full, rose-type 
bloom on strong, stiff stems. Moderately tall. Foliage dark green. A _ good, 
standard variety. $1.00 
Ella Christiansen (Brand 1925) No matter how many peonies you have already 
planted, you will find this a worthy addition. The color is a pleasing dark pink, 
not as deep as Blanche King. Petals are long, narrow and heavily serrated on 
the edges. Flower first opens cup shaped and then assumes a flat posture. $2.00 
Exotic (Kelsey 1936) Semi-double. Rose pink petals shading lighter toward tips. 
Midseason. Flowers very unusual and attractive. The semi-double flat flowers 
look oriental. It waves in the breeze on its long, slender stems like an oriental 
dancer. It is different, and instantly catches the eye. $2.00 
Guidon (Nicholls 1941) The flowers are double, somewhat flat but extremely large, 
— one of the largest in our garden. The color is deep lilac pink. The bush is 
of medium height and the stems are strong enough to hold the large flowers well 
erect in all kinds of weather. Late mid-season. One of our best garden 
varieties. $2.50 
Helen Hayes (Murawska 1943) Late, deep pink, double bomb type peony. Color 
holds well. Tall grower with good strong stems. $5.00 
Laura Ellen (Kelsey 1936) Rose pink. Informal double. 8” blooms. Rather dwarf 
grower. Good stems. Early-mid-season. Very large flowers. $3.50 
Lights Out (Kelsey 1934) Large, rose pink double. The very last to bloom in the 
garden. Due to its lateness it considerably lengthens the peony season. $2.00 
Loren Franklin (Franklin 1931) A very bright deep pink peony of exceptional 
merit. The flowers are very large, full rose type, with stiff stems and foliage to 
the ground. Pleasing fragrance. Height 3 feet. Late. $2.50 
Martha Bulloch (Brand 1907) Martha has attained the age of almost fifty years 
and she still maintains her girlish freshness and charm. We have seen blooms 
that actually measured 12 inches in diameter. The color is a bright old-rose 
pink. The plant is tall and the stems never fail to hold the immense and stately 
blooms erect under all conditions. Delightfully fragrant. $2.00 
Maud L. Richardson (Hollis 1904) Double, large to very large and a very late 
rose-pink with a flesh-pink undertone. Pleasing fragrance. Excellent stems 
and foliage. $1.00 
Mons. Jules Elie (Crousse 1888) This peony is well known and extensively 
grown for the commercial market. Has proved most satisfactory since intro- 
duction and has been a source of real satisfaction to peony growers throughout 
the land. To the novice, amateur, or professional alike, it always delights and 
behaves most exemplary. Full double type, very large and very early. Light 
rose-pink. Broad, smooth guard petals. Center incurved and silvered with 
light-grayish pink. Very tall and free flowering. $1.50 
Mrs. F. A. Goodrich (Brand 1925) Large, double type. Late blooming variety. Dark, 
deep bright pink, with long, narrow petals of good substance. $2.00 
Mrs. John M. Kleitsch (Brand 1925) A tall, stately, deep pink that comes very 
late in the season. The petals are long, broad and pointed and of exceptional 
substance. Full rose type and pleasingly fragrant. It brightens up the garden 
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