The American Peony Society

The History of the Peonies and their Originations p. 154

 

JUDGE JOHN S. SNOOK

THURLOWS & STRANGER

J. F. STYER

SAHAR TOEDT

NEAL R. VAN LOON

ROELOF-ARENDSVEEN VAN DER MEER

JULIUS J. van STEEN

ALBERT L. VOLZ

 



JUDGE JOHN S. SNOOK - Paulding, Ohio

EDITH M. SNOOK (1931) 201. Double, late. Soft ivory delicately tinted pink, some yellow and green tints. Distinctive flower. Tall, petals slightly cupped. H.M.

HELEN HUGHES (1940) 202. Double, Late midseason. Large medium pink of very pleasing shade. Tall strong stems.



THURLOWS & STRANGER, Inc., Cherry Hill Nurseries, West Newbury, Massachusetts

GOVERNOR FULLER (1930) - Double. Large, shell pink deeper to the center.

MASSACHUSETTS (1935) - Double, midseason. A fine light pink with white intermingled. Very much on the order of MISS SALWAY.

MERRIMAC (1937) - Double, late. Very large deep rose pink of an unusual shade.

PURITAN MAID (1937) - Double. Blush white. Not now offered.

RAPTURE (1937) - Double, midseason. Broad well rounded guard petals with center somewhat smaller and cupped. Clear white suffused with soft creamy lights and a hint only of blush. An exquisite creation. Fragrant. Introduced by Thurlows & Stranger.

LADY AROOSTOOK (1935) - Double, midseason. A very tall fine white of somewhat the form of FESTIVA MAXIMA. An excellent and striking flower. It was originated by someone from Maine whose name is now known to us at present.

GLOW (Japan, 1939) 135. Jap, midseason. Deep cerise guards. Staminodes overlaid yellow. From collection of T. A. Havemeyer



J. F. STYER - West Chester, Pennsylvania

BRIDGEND - Jap. Tall rose pink. BRYN MAWR - Jap. Deep red.

CHRISTINE AINES - Double, rose type. White with red flecks.

JACOB STYER - Double, white, late, tall.

MERION - Jap, deep red.

MERY HUGHES - Jap, white.

RHONDA - Jap, pink.

SALLY - Double bomb, clear pink.

STYER SEEDLING No. 1 - Early, white. Bomb.

STYER SEEDLING No. 2 - Early, light blush pink. Bomb.

WHITEHALL - Double, rose type, white.

WHITEHOUSE - Double, rose type, white.



SAHAR TOEDT - Hamburg, Iowa

GLORY OF THE GARDEN (1929) - Single, early. Brilliant dark red.

HIGHLAND LASSIE (1929) - Single, very early. Pink shaded crimson on edges.



NEAL R. VAN LOON - Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

MADYLONE - Late, full double. Le France pink.



ROELOF-ARENDSVEEN VAN DER MEER - Boskop, Holland

MISS ECKHART (1928) - Double, midseason. Very large well formed, bright pink. Broad solid petals. Some stamens show.

ZUS BRAUN (1928) - Double, late. Very large vase shaped ivory white tinged lilac and carmine. Tall. Distinctive flower.



JULIUS J. van STEEN - Crystal Lake, Illinois

These were from the garden of the late John R. Mann and were registered by Mr. van Steen in 1936. Except WENDELL WILLKIE.

AVE MARIA - Double, early midseason. Blush fading white occasional red markings. Strong stems

MISS AMERICA 20. - Semi-double, early. Blush fading white, good stems.

H.M. PINK GEM - Single, early, pink.

RED SPLENDOR 428. - Distinctive red. Staminodes red margined gold. Very strong stems, H.M.

ROSE OF HEAVEN - Double, midseason. Clear pink with some golden Staminodes showing.

WHITE GOLD 491. - Jap. White guards with deep yellow Staminodes. Tall. H.M.

WENDELL L. WILLKIE (1940) - Double. Deep pink. No further description available.



ALBERT L. VOLZ - Milwaukee, Minnesota

NORMA VOLZ - Full double. Blush to pink.