chapter BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
andrews, D. M., was born in Fayette County, Illinois, in 1869. He was interested in botany as a young man and collected plants for dealers. In 1893 Mr. Andrews went to Colorado where he collected, grew, and introduced to commerce native western plants. In 1900 he purchased a dozen peony plants and has since been experimenting with the breeding of new varieties. Mr. Andrews is owner of the Rockmont Nursery at Boulder, Colorado.
Andrews, D. M., Boulder, Colo., 1869-1938. Nurseryman and breeder.
APS: History of the Peonies and their Originations (-1975):
D. M. ANDREWS, Boulder, Colorado. Deceased. Now ROCKMONT NURSERY, Boulder, Colorado
CALYPSO (1925) - Jap, midseason. Guards pale amaranth pink, staminodes deep tyrian rose tipped yellow. Tall. Good.
CARRIZO (1925) - Jap., P. DISCARDED.
CRYSTOLA (1932) - Double, late midseason. Tall. Very large flat white with greenish reflex. Fragrant. A very fine flower.
DIADEM (1932.) - Jap, midseason. Rich red guards with staminodes same color tipped yellow. A very good one.
FLAMINGO (1925) - Semi-double, early. Glowing pink guards. Stigmas pink. Very fine stems and distinctive foliage set very thickly on the stems. Very attractive.
GOLDEN WEST (1932) - Jap, midseason. Really an anemone type with rose pink guards and center of golden yellow petaloids.
HESPANOLA (1923) - Double, late midseason. Deep pink of a rather peculiar shade.
MAJESTIC (1932) - Double, late. Very large rather flat flower with large rose like petals. Rose pink of an even tone. Fragrant. Often outstanding.
MANITOU (1923) - Double, midseason. Large flesh pink. Rather dwarf plant. Good stems.
MONTROSE (1932) - Double, midseason. Deep pink bomb. Good cut flower. Fragrant.
NIMBUS (1923) - Double, late. Full deep flower of palest rose fading white. Tall. A very distinguished flower.
PLEIADES - No description. Listed by only one firm and no description given.
SHAVANO (1925) - Jap, late midseason. Clear rose pink guards, staminodes edged yellow. Often makes a very fine flower.
SILVER PLUME (1932) - Jap., early. Very light silvery pink guards with yellow staminodes and often pink feathers in the center. It makes a distinct flower and one of the best light pink Japs we have.
SNOW RIM (1923) - Semi-double, midseason. Blush to white. DISCARDED.
