origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
ROSETTE, (Dessert, 1918.) 8.8.
Double type; large; early midseason. Light shell-pink of a clear, fresh shade, with a ring of short petals near the center tipped crimson; not especially fragrant. Medium height; floriferous; strong stems. Excellent foliage.
A big, handsome flower of unusually clean color, but of loose, floppy petalage unless extremely well grown.
"Very much admired in our fields."—Christman.
"Shows yellow stamens when well opened. Very attractive."—Boyd.
ROSETTE (Dessert, 1918) - Double - Pink - Early Midseason. Medium height. Not especially fragrant. Large. Light shell-pink of a clear, fresh shade, with a ring of short petals near the center tipped crimson; not especially fragrant. Floriferous, strong stems. Excellent foliage. A big handsome flower of unusually clean color, but of loose, floppy petalage unless extremely well grown. M.
Rivière (1995):
'Rosette' /Dessert & Méchin/1918
