origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
GOLD MINE. (Hollis, 1907.) 8.2.
Japanese type; medium size; midseason. Dark rose-pink of irregular, cupped form; center of narrow whitish petaloids stained light pink and tipped with yellow; carpels ruddy green with pink tips and yellow base; poor fragrance. Medium growth; fairly floriferous; stiff stems. Average foliage.
"A strong grower and free bloomer."—Thurlow.
GOLD MINE (Hollis, 1907) - Jap. - Pink - Midseason. Medium height. Fragrance poor. Medium size, dark rose-pink of irregular, cupped form; center of narrow whitish petaloids stained light pink and tipped with yellow; carpels ruddy green with pink tips and yellow base. Fairly floriferous; stiff stems. Average foliage. M.
A huge ruby crimson cup of guard petals filled to the brim with ruby petaloids, each edged with yellow. Good strong stems. An absolute stunner in bloom. Midseason.
