origination:
Paeonia sinensis. Auslese aus unserer zweiten Abteilung:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Check List of Chinese Peonies in Commerce] Single Peonies, page 67
MME. FOREL. ma-dSm-fo-rel'. (Crousse, 1887.) 7.7.
Double type; very large; late midseason. Even, clear pinkish lavender throughout; all petals large and smooth; center compact; slightly fragrant. Medium height; moderate bloomer; weak stems. Average foliage.
Generally unsatisfactory. The buds frequently blast, and when they do open the stems are too weak to support the enormous flowers. The color is rather flat and opaque, much nearer lavender than pink. Included in this list by vote of Directors.
"Preferable to Mme. Geissler."—Engle.
MME FOREL (Crousse, 1887) - Double - Pink - Late Midseason. Medium height. Slight fragrance. Very large. Even, clear pinkish lavender throughout; all petals large and smooth; center compact; slightly fragrant. Moderate bloomer; weak stems. Average foliage. Generally unsatisfactory. The buds frequently blast, and when they do open the stems are too weak to support the enormous flowers. The color is rather flat and opaque, much nearer lavender than pink. M.
'Mme Forel' /Félix Crousse/1887
Tartu Ülikooli Botaanikaaed (THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU) INDEX PLANTARUM : Paeonia 'Mme. Forel' Crousse 1887
