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Franklin Peonies, Franklin Nursery, Richfield Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota
(1922) Page(s) 5. Below we are listing a number of Mr. Franklin's seedling peonies, representing a very careful selection from many thousands grown by him during the past twenty-two years. A. M. Slocum. (No. 170) A white, loosely built flower of rose type, very attractive. Central petals slightly edged crimson. Golden stamens intermixed throughout the petals give the flower a creamy effect. Good grower. Free bloomer.
(1922) Page(s) 5. Below we are listing a number of Mr. Franklin's seedling peonies, representing a very careful selection from many thousands grown by him during the past twenty-two years. Ball O' Cotton. (No. 69) Chaste pure white. Delightfully fragrant. Rose type. Flower resembles Le Cygne very much but possesses more fragrance. Good grower. Flower medium size. A very promising variety.
(1922) Page(s) 5. Below we are listing a number of Mr. Franklin's seedling peonies, representing a very careful selection from many thousands grown by him during the past twenty-two years. C. W. Schock. (No. 7) Full, double, rose shape flower. A very unusual shade of red, has no lustre. Medium tall, good grower and bloomer.
(1922) Page(s) 5. Below we are listing a number of Mr. Franklin's seedling peonies, representing a very careful selection from many thousands grown by him during the past twenty-two years. Comet. (No. 32) Light red in color. Bomb type. Broad outer petals. Central petals narrow. Resembles Felix Crousse in form but lighter in color. Fragrant.
(1922) Page(s) 5. Below we are listing a number of Mr. Franklin's seedling peonies, representing a very careful selection from many thousands grown by him during the past twenty-two years. Crystal Lake. (No. 133) Dark, rose lake color. Exceedingly vigorous grower. Does not fade in the sun. Golden anthers prominent surrounding center of flower. Semi-rose type. A most attractive variety.
(1928) Page(s) 27. Single Peonies Dog Rose. Wallace. Bright rose pink $2.00
(1926) Page(s) 10. General Collection, Fall 1926 E. J. Shaylor. (Shaylor.) Clear silvery pink of globular shape. Staminoids of light yellow, edged golden. Very distinct and strikingly beautiful. Similar to Francis Shaylor except in color. Small Division, $8.00; Large Division, $15.00.
(1922) Page(s) 5. Below we are listing a number of Mr. Franklin's seedling peonies, representing a very careful selection from many thousands grown by him during the past twenty-two years. Edw. W. Becker. (No. 171) White, shaded light flesh color. A very large, flat flower measuring 8 inches or more on specimen bloom. Mild fragrance. Free bloomer. A very attractive, semi-rose type flower.
(1922) Page(s) 5. Below we are listing a number of Mr. Franklin's seedling peonies, representing a very careful selection from many thousands grown by him during the past twenty-two years. Eleanor Ann Smith. (No. 119) Opens a dark pink, fading slightly. Large bloom, good grower, fragrant. Very attractive golden anthers prominent throughout the flower. Loosely built type of bloom.
(1922) Page(s) 5. Below we are listing a number of Mr. Franklin's seedling peonies, representing a very careful selection from many thousands grown by him during the past twenty-two years. Hettie Ann. (No. 141) Practically the same description as Eleanor Ann Smith, but a much darker pink and does not fade as much.
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