Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
TORO-NO-MAKI. (Origin uncertain.) 9.0.
Japanese type; very large; midseason. Long, undulated guard-petals of pale blush-white, fading to pure white; center composed of whitish staminodes edged and suffused yellow at the tips; carpels pale green, with pink and yellow tips and a creamy base; slightly fragrant. Medium height; good growth; fairly floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage.
A handsome variety which occasionally varies to anemone form by all staminodes changing to narrow, pure white petals. "Introduced by B. H. Farr."—Fewkes.
TORO-NO-MAKI (Origin unknown) - Jap. - White - Midseason. Medium height. Slightly fragrant. Japanese type, very large; long undulated guard-petals of pale blush-white, fading to pure white; center composed of whitish staminodes edged and suffused yellow at the tips; pale green carpels, with pink and yellow tips and a creamy base. Good growth, fairly floriferous; strong stems. Good foliage. Very similar to Isani Gidui. A handsome variety which occasionally varies to anemone form by all staminodes changing to narrow, pure white petals. "Introduced by B. N. Farr." Fewkes. M.
TORO-NO-MAKI (M)(Origin unknown) An exquisite Imperial with very large wavy guard petals of pale blush fading to pure white; center of whitish staminodes edged and suffused with yellow; pale green carpels with pink and yellow tips; medium height plant,
This picture is from Leon Pesnell. For large resolution pictures of this cultivar look in the 'Gallery' of the Heartland Peony Society's Website www.peonies.org .
