Guppy, Col. Benjamin P., Melrose, Mass.Breeder. Died 1961.
APS: History of the Peonies and their Originations (-1975):
BENJAMIN W. GUPPY - Melrose, Massachusetts
14-13 JOSEPHELUS (1932) - Double, midseason. Very light bright red. F.C.C.
MARIELLEN (1932) - Single, white.
MARY JOAN CUMMINGS (1940) - Single, early. Pale pink fading white. Strong stems.
PORPENTINE (1932) - Double. Large guard petals of rich ripe red raspberry color with narrow center petals tipped lighter.
TILLIENOONE (1932) - Single, deep bright red.
The following were all registered in 1935 with no other description:
Singles: White: AMOSKEAG KEMANKEAG; light pink: KENDUSKEAG; deep pink; MATTAWAMKEAG; light red: NEHUMKEAG; dark red: PASSADUMKEAG, WAUKEAG.
Japanese Type: White: ANNABESSACOOK, CHESUNCOOK; light pink: COBES-COOK, COATICOOK; deep pink: CONTOCOOK, MARANACOOK; bright red: MEGUNTICOOK, NANTICOOK; dark red: PENNACOOK, SEBASTICOOK, SOWADABSCOOK, SUNCOOK.
