origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Check List of Chinese Peonies in Commerce] Double Peonies, page 45.
Meissonier. (Crousse, 1886.) 6.5 (Sym. 1921). Red. Discarded.
MEISSONIER (Crousse, 1886) - Double - Red - Midseason - DISCARDED. 1930 Wild catalog: Very brilliant crimson. In some cut flower markets known as the American Beauty Peony on account of its resemblance in color to the rose of that name; good cut-flower variety. In fact, some think it the very best red for cut flowers. M.
Meissonier. [Paeonia albiflora Gefüllt blühende Sorten] Dunkelsamtigamarantrot, Gruppensorte
Rivière (1995):
'Meissonier' /Félix Crousse/1886
'Meissonier' (Crousse 1886) : fl. double, rouge brillant, 90cm, mi-saison
'Meissonier' (Crousse 1886) : flr. double rouge brillant, 90cm, mi-saison
