origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
FRANCES WILLARD. (Brand, 1907.) 9.1.
Double type; large; late midseason. Opens pale pink, changing to white with yellow suffusion in collar; develops a hollow, symmetrical center and bears a few faint red lines; mildly fragrant. Tall; very floriferous; strong stems. Heavy dark foliage.
Blooms retain their excellent form, and the habit of the plant gives it value for garden decoration. Does well everywhere and is very popular. Resembles Baroness Schroeder except for crimson touches.
"One of the best whites." Saunders..
FRANCES WILLARD (Brand, 1907) - Double - Pink to White - Midseason. Tall. Mild fragrance. Large Opens pale pink, changing to white with yellow suffusion in collar; develops a hollow, symmetrical center and bears a few faint red lines. Very floriferous; strong stems. Heavy dark foliage. Blooms retain their excellent form, and the habit of the plant gives it value for garden decoration. M.
Frances Willard Season
Mid-season Type Double Color
White Size Details
(Brand, 1907)
A fine mid-season white with a carmine edge to
some of the center petals. Slightly fragrant.
Stout stems and
heavy foliage.
Elizabeth Babb on webshots 2003:
(D W M) A fine mid-season white with a carmine edge to some of the center petals. Slightly fragrant. Stout stems and heavy foliage.
Tartu Ülikooli Botaanikaaed (THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU) INDEX PLANTARUM : Paeonia 'Frances Willard' Brand 1907
© 1. Bild : P. de Frankrijker en Zn, Boskoop
