origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
OCTAVIE DEMAY. (Calot, 1867.) 8.5.
Double type; large; early. Guards very light old-rose-pink and the somewhat darker crown, which develops early, is splashed with a few crimson markings; collar distinct, composed of narrow, almost white petals; not especially fragrant. Dwarf; very floriferous; stiff stems. Abundant foliage.
Very dependable and attractive, recalling a very highly refined cactus dahlia. Very popular.
OCTAVIE DEMAY (Calot, 1867) - Double - Pink - Early. Dwarf. Not especially fragrant. Large. Guards very light old-rose-pink and the somewhat darker crown, which develops early, is splashed with a few crimson markings; collar distinct, composed of narrow, almost white petals, very floriferous, stiff stems. Abundant foliage. M.
Rivière (1995):
'Octavie Demay' /Calot/1867
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