News of The 1955 Shows 
Reports from four large shows, Chicago, Newton, N. J., Duluth and 
Minneapolis, show the following results: 
GRAND CHAMPIONS 
James Pillow, Dorothy J., Le Cygne, Mrs. J. V. Edlund. 
POPULARITY QUEEN 
Miss America (One show reporting). 
BEST FLOWERS 
DOUBLES: White: Tokalon, Elsa Sass, Le Cygne, Mrs. J. V. Edlund. 
BLusH: Florence Nicholls, Dorothy J., Solange, George W. Peyton. 
Lighter Pink: James Pillow, Dorothy J., Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt, Han- 
sina Brand. 
Darker Pink: Ensign Moriarty, Pres. F. D. Roosevelt, Rosanna 
Shrader, Martha Bulloch. 
Red: Bonanza (8 shows), Ruth Elizabeth. 
SEMI-DouBLES: Mr. L. van Leeuwen (one show reporting). 
JAPANESE: Soshi, Vanity, Yellow King, Nippon Brilliant. 
SINGLES: Sea Shell, Angelus, Krinkled White, Pico. 
HYBRIDS: Black Monarch, Golden Glow, Red Charm. (Three shows 
reporting.) 
TREE: Golden Bowl (One show reporting). 
American Home Achievement Medal for the best new variety 
shown: Frances Mains, Paul Bunyan. (Neither of these are for sale 
this year). 
Those who are interested in tree peonies should have the Monograph 
on Tree Peonies, a beautifully illustrated 64 page book, price $1.00 
Those interested in hybrid peonies are referred to Bullletin for 
June, 1953, of the American Peony Society, price fifty cents to 
non-members. 
Sources of supply of these peonies will be sent upon application. 
Lists of the Most Popular Peonies have been published by the Ameri- 
can Peony Society. Price ten cents each. Many of you have it. 
Quotations or source of supply will be given on any variety now in 
commerce not listed in this price list. 
