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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. GEISSLER. ma-dam-ghls-lair'. (Crousse, 1880.) 7.9.
Double type; very large; late midseason. Light old-rose-pink, brighter in the center and tipped on the reverse with silver. Stems weak at base. Average foliage.
An enormous flower, compactly built of many crinkled petals, with a perfect rose-bud center. Frequently the collar petals are arranged in a ring of whorls. Rather a coarse flower and a little dull in color. Flower-stems need support. Included in this list by vote of Directors.
"Subject to disease."—Farr,
MME GEISSLER (Crousse, 1880) - Double - Pink - Late Midseason. Very large. Light old-rose pink, brighter in the center and tipped on the reverse with silver. Stems weak at base. Average foliage. An enormous flower; compactly built of many crinkled petals, with a perfect rose-bud center. Frequently the collar petals are arranged in a ring of whorls. Rather a coarse flower and a little dull in color. Flower stems need support. M.
Mad. Geißler, [Paeonia sinensis Gefülltblühende Sorten:] Schale kräftiglilarosa, Füllung lichtlilarosa
Rivière (1995):
'Mme Geissler' /Félix Crousse/1880
