origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
LUETTA PFEIFFER. (Brand, 1916.) 8.7.
Double type; very large; early. Very pale pink, becoming nearly white, with an occasional crimson fleck on center petals and numerous golden yellow stamens; notably fragrant. Tall; very floriferous; strong stems. Excellent foliage.
A very large flower of rather few petals which are remarkable for great length and spread. Rapidly becoming a popular variety.
"Flower seems very coarse to me."—Fewkes.
LUETTA PFEIFFER (Brand, 1916) - Double - Pink - Early. Tall. Fragrance notable. Very large. Very pale pink, becoming nearly white, with an occasional crimson fleck on center petals and numerous golden yellow stamens. Very floriferous; strong stems. Excellent foliage. A very large flower of rather few petals which are remarkable for great length and spread. M.
