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Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society
(1928) Page(s) 81. Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies A. M. Slocum. (Franklin, 1920.) 9.0. Double type; large; late. A variable flower, opening pale rose-pink and showing a ring a prominent stamens; center light, almost white, and spreads open in a hollow cup-like fashion, disclosing stamens and carpels in the extreme center; moderate, bitter odor. Dwarf; floriferous; wiry stems. Foliage narrow, light green. At its best, it is charming, giving a softly graduated harmony of pale pink tones of great beauty. Young plants produce very ragged flowers.
(1928) Page(s) 247. Tree Peony Check List Abokiu (Imperial Palace). (Japan, 1896.) Tokio Nursery Co. 1896; Yokohama Nurseries 1905.
(1928) Page(s) 56. Check List of Japanese Peonies Akashi-gata. (Origin unknown.) Rose.
(1928) Page(s) 63. Check List of Single Peonies Amitie. (Kelway, 1926.) Rosy peach. Not yet in general commerce.
(1928) Page(s) 204. In one case, at least, the record of an individual grower seems to support this view, for it is reported of Lemon that in 1824 he raised a number of seedlings of P. officinalis, from which came P. anemoneflora alba and P. grandiflora nivea plena.
(1928) Page(s) 63. Check List of Single Peonies Anzac. (Kelway, 1926.) Carmine. Not yet in general commerce.
(1928) Page(s) 57, 62. Check List of Japanese Peonies Apple Blossom (Rei-kai-zan). (Origin unknown.) 7.7 (Sym. 1925). Flesh-pink. Rei-kai-zan. See Apple Blossom.
(1928) Page(s) 24. Check List of Double Peonies. Artist. (Kelway.) Rose.
(1928) Page(s) 83-4. Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies Ball O'Cotton. (Franklin, 1920.) 8.8. Double type; large; late midseason. Petals incurved, overlapping at first, forming a large, compact white ball; later, the enormous outer petals unfold, the evenly graduated inner petals form a rose-like center of crisp texture; a wire edge of crimson appears on a few petals and there is a faint lemon tint in the center when fully open; fragrance mild and sweet. Medium height; moderately floriferous; stems strong. Foliage good. Similar to, but not as large as Le Cygne or quite so pure in color. Excellent habit for garden use.
(1928) Page(s) 63. Check List of Single Peonies Balliol. (Origin unknown.) Red.
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