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Kelway's Pæonies, Langport, Somerset (1927)  Page(s) 13.  
 
Kelway's New Double Pæonies of 1918-25
Captain Alcock, very handsome combination of rosy purple and gold; the guard petals and petaloids being of the richest shade of rosy purple, the latter edged with golden yellow. Dwarf habit, very useful for beds and borders. Very free flowering. 15/- each.

Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden (1938)  Page(s) 124.  
 
Japanese Peonies (albiflora)
Capt. Alcock (Kelway) (45)
Large, aster purple, midseason. Staminodes varying from filamented to oblanceolate, the latter pink-tinged with yellow spots on the edges. Carpels hairy, tips pink; disk conspicuous, pink. Plant small, compact; flowers borne close to foliage.

Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden (1938)  Page(s) 124.  
 
Japanese Peonies (albiflora)
Bobbie Bee (Hollis, 1907) 6.0 (33, 47)
Small, light Tyrian pink, midseason. Staminodes pink-tinged with yellow edges and yellow filaments. Carpels smooth, tips red; no disk. Plant small, compact.

Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden (1938)  Page(s) 124.  
 
Japanese Peonies (albiflora)
Benisangai (29L)
Large, light aster purple, midseason. Staminodes oblanceolate to spatulate, color of guards, mostly without pollen. Carpels smooth, tips red; disk distinct, dark pink. Plant large, compact. A variety with staminodes lighter than the guards, sparsely hairy carpels, and white disk was also received under this name.

Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden (1938)  Page(s) 123-4.  
 
Japanese Peonies (albiflora)
Beacon Light (Wettengel, 1924) 7.7 (47)
Medium size, Tyrian pink, midseason. Staminodes oblanceolate, pink-tinged with yellow on edges. Carpels in transition, inconspicuously hairy, tips pink; disk inconspicuous, white. Plant small, compact.

Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden (1938)  Page(s) 123.  
 
Japanese Peonies (albiflora)
Aubesan (29K)
Large, Tyrian pink, midseason. Staminodes varying from filamented to obovate, pink. Carpels smooth, tips bright red; disk distinct, pink. Plant medium size, compact; flowers many and held high above the foliage.

Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden (1938)  Page(s) 123.  
 
Japanese Peonies (albiflora)
Attraction (Hollis, 1906)* 8.2 (5)
Very large, dark Tyrian pink, midseason. Staminodes mostly oblanceolate, pink with a few yellow spots on the edges. Carpels smooth, tips red; disk inconspicuous, pink-tinged. Plant large, spreading; flowers many and held high above the foliage. A blush pink double form was also received under this name.

Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden (1938)  Page(s) 123.  
 
Japanese Peonies (albiflora)
Arlequin (Dessert, 1921) 8.1 (5, 45)
Large, light Tyrian pink, midseason. Staminodes linear to obovate, light pink with a few yellow spots on the edges. Carpels smooth, tips light pink; disk inconspicuous, pink-tinged. Plant large, spreading.

Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden (1938)  Page(s) 123.  
 
Japanese Peonies (albiflora)
Apollo (47)
Medium size, rose pink, midseason. Staminodes oblanceolate, light yellow. Carpels smooth, tips pink; disk inconspicuous, pink-tinged. Plant medium size, spreading.

American Peony Society Bulletin (Sep 1945)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Department of Registration
Mr. W. E. Lanigan of 137 Tenth St.. Lincoln, Illinois, has sent the following description of his seedling peony for registration.
Vaughn DeLeath (Lanigan, 1945). Double type; very large; midseason. Dark rose pink with few red petals near the center. Rose pink petalage becomes lighter in color with age. Tall, floriferous; not notably fragrant. Strong stems and good foliage.
Note: Vaughn DeLeath (1896-1943) was a native of Mount Pulaski, a small city a few miles south of Lincoln, Illinois. Miss DeLeath is said to have been the first woman to sing over the radio.
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