origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
TRAGEDY. (Hollis, 1909.) 8.0.
Double type; medium size; midseason. Globular form, dark glowing crimson; not fragrant. Tall; free-flowering; erect stems. Good foliage.
Not well known and listed by few growers; probably over-rated.
"This is really a worth-while variety, the color being quite distinct, verging on amaranth."—Fetokes,
TRAGEDY (Hollis, 1909) - Double - Red - Midseason. Tall. Not fragrant. Double type, medium size. Globular form, dark glowing crimson. Free-flowering, erect stems. Good foliage. Not well known and listed by few growers; probably over-rated. "This is really a worth-while variety, the color being quite distinct, verging on amaranth." - Fewkes. M
