2019 APS Convention Auction
May 28, 2019
This year’s live auction at the APS convention in Ames, Iowa featured outstanding selections of peonies and related items. Some of the peonies offered are currently otherwise unavailable, thus the auction is a great place to vie for some favorites. Jim and Lorē Sampson did an excellent job as auctioneers.
The following list is what was up for bidding:
| Listing of 2019 APS Convention Peonies Offered | |||
| $100 MONROVIA GIFT CARD (5) | DAMASK | LYRA | PLAYMATE |
| $50.00 SWENSON GARDENS GIFT CERTIFICATE (5) | DR. F. G. BRETHOUR | Magnolia X ‘ELIZABETH’ | POSTILION |
| “Cytogenetic Studies in Paeonia” By A. P. Saunders and G. L. Stebbens |
DREAMTIME | Magnolia X LOEBNERI ‘WHITE ROSE’ | PRINCE OF DARKNESS |
| “PEONIES: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden” | EARLY SCOUT | MALUS ‘MOONGLOW’ | RED GRACE |
| 15 PERSONALIZED PLANT MARKERS | EARLY WINDFLOWER | MARTAGON LILIES (9) | REQUIEM |
| ACER X ‘PURPLE HAZE’ | ELEMENTAL | MERVYN PEES | ROCKII TREE PEONY SEEDLING |
| ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT Collection | FAITHFUL DREAM | MOMO TARO / PEACH BOY | ROOSTER REVEILLE |
| ALLAN ROGERS | FRANCES WILLARD | MONSIEUR DUPONT | ROSELETTE |
| AMBROSE CONGREVE | GARDEN TREASURE | MYRTLE GENTRY | ROSELETTE’S BABY (unregistered) |
| AUDREY | GENA MARIE | NIGHT WATCH | ROSELETTE’S CHILD |
| BANQUET | GINKGO BILOBA ‘FANTASIA’ | NOSEGAY | ROY PEHRSONS BEST YELLOW |
| BETULA NIGRA HERITAGE® | GORDON E. SIMONSON | NOVA | RUTH CLAY |
| BLUSHING PRINCESS | HEART OF DARKNESS | OLD FAITHFUL | SAMBUCUS ‘GOLD FINCH’ |
| BOUQUET PERFECT | HEPHESTOS | OLD ROSE DANDY | SAUNDERS 02 (unregistered) (2) |
| BRIDE’S DREAM | HILLARY | p. TENUIFOLIA RUBRA FLORE ‘PLENA’ (2) | SAUNDERS 4992 |
| BUCKEYE BELLE | HOPE | Paeonia tenuifolia rosea ‘KINLEN’ | SKYLARK |
| BURMA JOY | HOSTA ‘Mito-no-hana’ | PASTELEGANCE | Sonoma WELCOME |
| CALLIE’S MEMORY (2) | ILLINI WARRIOR | Peony Decorative Box #1 | SPECIAL CHALLENGE! |
| CANDY HEART | KAYLEIGH ANN | Peony Decorative Box #2 | SUNLIGHT |
| CANDY STRIPE | KIM | Peony Package | The Biography, “Smart Aleck” by Howard Teichmann |
| CARDINAL’S ROBE | KOPPER KETTLE | Peony Teacup & Saucer #1 | TINKA PHILLIPS |
| CECILIA | LACTIFLORA COLLECTION | Peony Teacup & Saucer #2 | ULMUS PARVIFOLIA SEMPVIRENS ‘WEEPING’ (Contorted) |
| CHIEF BLACK HAWK | LADY GAY | PILLOW CASES | VIKING CHIEF |
| Collection of HISTORIC PEONY CATALOGS | LEDA | PINK DOUBLE DANDY (“Keiko”) | William Saunders and His Five Sons, The Story of the Marquis Wheat Family |
| COMMAND PERFORMANCE | LITTLE CORPORAL | PINK KISSES | WINGED VICTORY |
| CONSTANCE SPRY | LITTLE DARLIN’ | PINUS s. ‘NISBET’S GOLD’ | |
| CORA LOUISE | LITTLE RED GEM | PINUS ‘STANLEY RAY’ | |
| CORNUS MAS ‘AUREA’ | LOIS’ CHOICE | PLANTANUS ‘EXCLAMATION’ | |
All items are donated to APS for the auction. The proceeds are used for APS events and programs. Donations come from commercial growers and individuals. APS thanks the following donors for this years convention auction.
| 2019 APS Auction Donors |
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| Brian and Mary Grimm Grimm Peony Farm and Gardens |
Roger & Sonya Jones A-1 Nursery |
| LeRoy Mielke & Sue Anderson Oh My Peonies |
Alvin Sevald Sevald Nursery |
| Don Smetana & Keith Abel A & D Peonies |
Jim & Carol Adelman Adelman’s Peony Gardens |
| Mike & Beth Miller Great Seal Peonies |
Lois Kinlen |
| David & Linette Sorrentino | Jim & Lorē Sampson Rarity Gardens |
| Don Hollingsworth Don Hollingsworth Nursery |
Jack & Lois Girton |
| Juergen Steininger Hollingsworth Peonies |
Tom & Vincenza Mennella |
| Don Smith & Monrovia Nursery | Tim Stanek Iowa Peony Farm |
| Roger & Sonya Jones A-1 Nursery |
Kristin Teske |
| Nate & Kimberly Bremer Solaris Farms |
Mary Yee |
| Steve Smith | Piet Wierstra Oregon Perennial Company |
| Sam & Helen Finazzo Fina Gardens |
APS Donors Special Challenge |
| Scott Parker Parker’s Peony & Perennial Farm |
Mary Muellner |
| Jose Velazquez Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm |
Becky & Keith Swenson Swenson Gardens |
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