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Paeonia 'White Lady'

type: [herbaceous peony] – [species cultivar] - [lactiflora]

Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:

WHITE LADY. (Kelway, 1900.) 9.0.

Japanese type; large; late midseason. White, undulated and cupped petals, surrounding a large center of yellow staminodes with rough edges, and pale green carpels yellow at base and tipped with orange; not fragrant. Dwarf; floriferous; stiff stems. Good foliage.

"The cupped form of the guard petals is a very noticeable characteristic of this variety."—Christman.

Kelway's White Lady (Kelway 1932), milk-white, cream centre. Like a water lily. One of the very best. Very large. ml. japanese

WHITE LADY (Kelway, 1900) - Jap. - White -Late Midseason. Dwarf. Not fragrant. Large. White, undulated and cupped petals, surrounding a large center of yellow staminodes with rough edges, and pale green carpels yellow at base and tipped with orange. Floriferous, stiff stems. Good foliage. "The cupped form of the guard petals is a very noticeable characteristic of this variety." Christman. M.






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