origination:
Paeonia sinensis. Auslese aus unserer ersten Abteilung:
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Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
EDMOND ABOUT. gd-me«-a-boo'. (Crousse, 1885.) 8.2.
Double type; large; late midseason. Light shell-pink, with rose tints in the center, which is often flecked with crimson; fragrant. Plant medium height, with stiff, upright stems.
Flowers in clusters, producing well-shaped blooms, flat in form, with many compact petals. Not a popular sort, seldom seen, and rarely listed in catalogues.
"A desirable variety if healthy stock is obtainable."—Little.
listed by:
EDMOND ABOUT (Crousse, 1885) - Double - Pink - Late Midseason. Medium height. Fragrant. Large. Light shell-pink, with rose tints in the center, which is often flecked with crimson. Stiff upright stems. Flowers in clusters, producing well-shaped blooms, flat in form, with many compact petals.
Rivière (1995):
'Edmont About' /Félix Crousse/1885
