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 63
*Black Prince. (Thurlow, 1915.) 8.5 (Sym. 1921). Crimson.
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
BLACK PRINCE. (Thurlow, 1915.) 8.5.
Single type; large; midseason. Long, cupped petals, irregularly arranged, deep crimson with a dull, satin sheen; center small, stamens reddish at base, tipped yellow; carpels green with prominent white base and tips; fragrance not pleasing. Medium height; floriferous; stiff stems. Excellent foliage.
Generally considered an excellent single peony, and the erect habit of the plant is well adapted to garden decoration.
"The lateral buds give a continuation of bloom for two weeks or more and petals hold their color until they fall."—Thurlow.
BLACK PRINCE (Thurlow, 1915) - Single - Red - Midseason. Medium height. Fragrance, not plecisin Large, long cupped petals, irregularly arranged, deep crimson with a dull, satin sheen, center small, stamens reddish at base, tipped yellow; carpels green with prominend whit base and tips; floriferous; stiff stems. Excellent foliage. The erect habit of the plan is well adapted to garden decoration. The lateral buds give a continuation of bloom for two weeks or more and petals hold their color until they fall. Midseason.
