origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
CHESTINE GOWDY. (Brand, 1913.) 8.4.
Double type; large; late. Guards and crown light rose, the latter surrounded by a belt of red-edged petals; collar creamy white; excellent fragrance. Tall; strong grower; floriferous; strong sterns. Good foliage. Quite distinct.
In early stages a dumpy, conical shape; later the crown expands horizontally making a cylindrical or "plug-hat" flower. The color fades also, becoming white in collar and extreme center. Plant is excellent for garden decoration.
"A very distinct and interesting flower."—Boyd.
"Rose-type bloom when first opening, but soon expanding into a very high crown so that flower is oftentimes higher than it is broad."—Thurlow.
CHESTINE GOWDY (Brand, 1913) - Double - Pink - Late. Tall. Excellent fragrance. Large. Guards and crown light rose, the latter surrounded by a belt of red-edged petals; collar creamy white. Strong grower; floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage. Quite distinct. Midseason.
CHESTINE GOWDY (VF)(L)(Brand) Bright pink double with a delicious fragrance; there's a creamy white collar (area around the center of the bloom) that gives the flower a two-tone effect; some of the pink petals in the center have a hairline red edge; medium sized blooms on a plant that's about 26' tall; named after a teacher of a one room schoolhouse,
D P LM) A tall, floriferous peony which bears fragrant silvery pink flowers with a collar of creamy yellow petals. The flower is cone-shaped. Strong stems. A distinct and interesting peony which is excellent for garden decoration.
