Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Check List of Chinese Peonies in Commerce] Single Peonies, page 67
MME. EMILE LEMOINE. (Lemoine, 1899.) 8.9.
Double type; large; midseason. Opens with crimson streaks on outer petals and a faint flush of tiny pink dots, fading to creamy white, with crimson flakes on center petals; mildly fragrant. Tall; free-blooming; strong stems and foliage.
Before fading it develops an immense, crown-like center of many compact petals, mixed with stamens. Highly regarded by fanciers.
"One of the truly great peonies. Would rate in high 9 if all the stock were healthy."—Little.
"A great show flower."—Brand.
"I see fine blooms at shows, but have never had any first-rate ones on my own plants."—Saunders.
"Much inclined to disease but have had some bloom that was truly magnificent."—Boyd.
MME EMILE LEMOINE (Lemoine, 1899) - Double - White - Midseason. Tall. Mild fragrance. Large. Opens with crimson streaks on outer petals and a faint flush of tiny dots of pink, fading to creamy white, with crimson flakes on center petals. Free-blooming; strong stems and foliage. Before fading it develops an immense, crown-like center of many compact petals, mixed with stamens. M.
Emile Lemoine, [Paeonia sinensis Gefülltblühende Sorten:] purpurrot mit Atlasglanz, spätblühend
MME. EMILE LEMOINE Late. Very large white flowers, uniform in shape and size, with center petals marked carmine.
Rivière (1995):
'Mme Emile Lemoine' /Lemoine/1899
Brian Porter (2004):
