RED JAPANESE PEONIES 
Battle Flag (Nicholls 1941) A very deep, glowing red. Staminodes same color with 
golden reverse. Very unusual and attractive. $1.50 
Fuyajo (Origin unknown) Dark purplish crimson. Center a cluster of old-rose 
petaloids heavily tipped with pale buff or cream. Tall, strong stems. Foliage 
ruffled and tipped with bronze. This variety has attained great popularity. $1.50 
Golden Arrow (Nicholls 1941) Deep red. Staminodes red tipped with a yellow 
arrow-head. Midseason. $1.50 
Mikado (Japan 1893) The guard petals are dark crimson and they are waved and 
cupped. The center has a broad cushion of rose red staminodes that are edged 
and tipped pale buff. A magnificent landscape variety. $1.50 
Mrs. Wilder Bancroft (Nicholls 1935) Very brilliant dark red. Staminodes red, 
tipped yellow. One of the best red Japs. $1.50 
Nippon Beauty (Auten 1927) A lovely, deep rich red with yellow edges on 
center petaloids. Holds color in hottest sun. Tops in refinement and clarity 
of color. $1.50 
Onahama (Gumm 1926) Very tall and large cerise red guards. Staminodes tipped 
yellow. This is a most attractive variety. $2.00 
Red Star (Nicholls 1941) Tall, deep brilliant red with gold tipped staminodes of the 
same color. Carpels deep vermillion. $1.50 
Torpilleur (Dessert 1913) Deep rose red or purplish carmine describes the color 
of this Japanese peony. The red staminodes are tipped gold and flecked white. 
This is one of the most interesting Jap varieties in our planting of many fine 
ones. Makes a most delightful bouquet when used alone or with white Japanese 
or single peonies. $1.00 
HYBRID AND SPECIE PEONIES 
Peony lovers have welcomed this group of peonies with greatest enthusiasm 
because of their early blooming habit, beautiful colors, and magnificent foliage. 
Most of the varieties bloom just after the Tree peonies and about ten days ahead 
of the well-known Chinensis varieties. 
The crown and root formation of many of the hybrids is entirely different from 
that of the regular Chinensis peonies, and it is sometimes impossible to divide them 
into standard 3 to 5 eye divisions. For this reason we do not guarantee to furnish 
all 3 to 5 eye divisions in all the hybrids and species. All will have at least one 
or more prominent eyes. 
There are several new colors in the hybrids that are not found in the regular 
Chinensis varieties, the most distinct and interesting being the salmon pinks and 
bright scarlets. 
If you want your garden to have that “new look,” plant a few of these fine 
hybrids. We are growing and testing an extensive collection of these newer hybrids 
to determine the better varieties, and as soon as sufficient stock is available of the 
best varieties they will be offered in our catalogs. The propagation of hybrids is a 
rather slow process, and it will be many years before stock is available in sufficient 
quantity to meet the demand. 
Alexander Woollcott (Saunders 1941) Large, semi-double, cup shaped flowers of 
glowing crimson. Very brilliant color that never fades. A good grower with 
dark glossy foliage and good strong stems. Blooms freely, — almost every stem 
produces a flower and all open about the same time. If you want a bright spot 
in the garden try a plant of Alexander Woollcott. Just a few for sale this 
year. $20.00 
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