origination:
ADMIRAL (Franklin, 1940) - Double - White - Late—Correct name THE ADMIRAL. Listed as ADMIRAL in Bulletin 105, pg. 16.
THE ADMIRAL (Franklin, 1940) - Formerly CRUSADER. Double - White - Late. Tall. Huge rose type, white splashed with crimson; strong straight stems. Franklin's catalog, 1955. Bulletin 94, page 15.
CRUSADER (Franklin, 1940) - Now called THE ADMIRAL - Double - White. Bulletin 94, Page 15, Bulletin 133, Page 13. CRUSADER (Franklin 1940) - Double, late. Huge rose type white splashed crimson. Mr. Glasscock has priority to this name.
This picture is from Leon Pesnell. For large resolution pictures of this cultivar look in the 'Gallery' of the Heartland Peony Society's Website www.peonies.org .
