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'Louis van Houtte' peony References
Book  (Jan 2000)  Page(s) 78.  
 
Louis van Houtte Herbaceous Peony. Calot 1867... medium to large cherry-red flowers... It is usually grown for cut flower production...
Website/Catalog  (1966)  Page(s) 40.  
 
Louis van Houtte. Rouge violacé. T[ardive].
Website/Catalog  (1927)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Louis van Houtte (Calot 1867) 
American Peony Society Rating of 6.9 (31 votes)
Cerise red with purple tints.  Semi-rose type.  Midseason bloomer.  Each ¢75
Website/Catalog  (1924)  Page(s) 153.  
 
Pivoines herbacées de Chine...Louis Van Houtte, rouge pourpre éclatant.
Website/Catalog  (1908)  Page(s) 3.  
 
DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES SERIES C. 50 cents each
Louis Van Houtte, (Calot 1867) rich color, glaring purplish cherry pink, variety of special merit.
Book  (1907)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Regarding a list of twenty-four varieties of peonies which we consider best for cut flower purposes, we are pleased to name you the following list: Achillea, blush white, early; Alba Sulphurea, white, late; Alexander Dumas, pink and salmon; Beaute Francaise, flesh pink; Charles Verdier, lilaceous pink; Couronne d'Or, white; Delachei, purple crimson; Duke of Wellington, sulphur white; Duchesse de Nemours (Calot), white; Duchesse de Nemours (Guerin), pink, early; Festiva, white, early; Festiva Maxima, white, early; Humei Carnea, pink, late; Louis Van Houtte, crimson, late; Mme. Breon, rosy flesh white, early; Mme. Forel, pink, late; Nec Plus Ultra, pink; Mme. Coste, tender rose and white; Queen Victoria, flesh white; Jennie Lind, pink, early; Lady Bramwell, pink; Officinalis Rubra fl. pl., crimson, earliest; Officinalis Rosea Superba, rose pink, early; Rubra Triumphans, crimson, early.
Cottage Gardens Co.
Book  (1907)  Page(s) 26.  
 
Here is my list of the best 24 varieties of peonies for cut flowers: Baroness Schroeder, Festiva Maxima, Golden Harvest, Madam de Verneville, Duke of Dorchester, Belle de Nancy, Mt. Blanc, Couronne d'Or, Pottsii Alba, Livingstone, M. Geissler, Madame Emil Lemoine, Floral Treasure, Richardson's Grandiflora, Richardson's Rubra Superba, La Tulipe, Marie Crousse, Modeste Guerin, Marie Lemoine, Mons. Dupont, Prince Imperial, Sunbeam, Louis Van Houtte, L'Esperence.
C. S. Harrison.
Book  (1907)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Louis Van Houtte. There are three bearing this name; one by Delache, 1854, even, bright, violaceous red; one by Parmentier, 1850, soft pink, deeper center. The one generally grown is probably from Calot, 1867. Rich color, glaring purplish pink. Very satisfactory.
 
Book  (1904)  Page(s) 3.  
 
Double Herbaceous Paeonies. ...Series C. 75 cents each.
Louis Van Houte. bright crimson ; fine.
Website/Catalog  (1903)  Page(s) 1.  
 
DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PAEONIES ....SERIES B 75 cents each.
Louis Van Houtte, bright crimson, fine form.
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