origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
MME. MANCHET. (Dessert, 1913.) 8.5.
Double type; large; very late. Pale old-rose-pink, with distinctly purple shading at the base of the petals; incurved globular form; not notably fragrant. Tall; floriferous; stiff stems. Good foliage.
A comparatively new sort of distinct color and excellent habit. Not widely distributed but seems to be attaining a fair degree of popularity.
"I think that it will never be a popular shade."—Thurlow.
MME MANCHET (Dessert, 1913) - Double - Pink - Very late. Tall. Fragrance not notable. Large. Pale old-rose pink, with distinctly purple shading at the base of the petals; incurved globular form; floriferous; stiff stems. Good foliage. Midseason.
'Mme Manchet' /Dessert & Méchin/1913
Tartu Ülikooli Botaanikaaed (THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU) INDEX PLANTARUM : Paeonia 'Mme. Manchet' Dessert 1913
