chapter BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
rosefield, J. F.,* was born in Sweden, August 29,1855. He came to America in 1869 and attended public school in Chicago for a brief time. Mr. Rosefield was engaged in the manufacture of cigars for a time but retired from that business in 1882. He purchased a farm near West Point, Nebraska, and in his gardens planted some twenty varieties of peonies. In 1898 he offered his increased stock to wholesale trade, later removing to Omaha, Nebraska, where he continued in business until 1917. Since then Mr. Rosefield has retired, but he is devoting peonies at the World's Exposition in St. Louis in 1904.
*Mr. Rosefield's name was originally Rosenfeld, and a number of his peonies were introduced before his name was changed early in 1925.—editor.
Rosenfield, J. F., Indianapolis, Ind. 1855-1934. Breeder.
APS: History of the Peonies and their Originations (-1975):
J. F. ROSENFIELD - Indianapolis, Indiana. Deceased.
The following varieties were registered in 1933. All have more or less fragrance.
GOLDEN SUN 97. Jap, midseason. Deep rose pink with golden staminodes.
GOLD STANDARD 86. - Jap, midseason. White tinted yellow. Staminodes yellow. Tall.
GRAND MASTER 64. - Double, early. Brilliant red.
INDIANA MOON 38. - Double, midseason. Clear pink. Tall. Bomb type.
KING GUSTAV 78. - Semi-double, midseason. Tall crimson maroon.
LOVER'S DREAM 35. - Double, midseason. Erect bright pink.
LOWELL THOMAS 76. - Semi-double, early. Tall dark brilliant crimson with broad petals.
MEMORIAL QUEEN 43. - Double, early. A clear pink sport of EDULIS SUPERBA.
MRS. J. F. ROSENFIELD 8. - Double, midseason. Tall broad petalled white.
MYRTLE ROSENFIELD 44. - Double, midseason. Clear pink.
ROMEO 61. - Single, very early. Tall bright red. Very fine.
SILVER SWAN 10. - Double, very late. Symmetrical pure white.
