Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
BAYADERE, bi-ya-dair'. (Lemoine, 1910.) 8.5.
Double type; large; midseason. Very large, overlapping white petals of translucent texture suffused with yellow from buried stamens, faint pink marks on outer petals and an occasional red edge; strong lemon fragrance. Tall; sparse bloomer; strong stems. Excellent foliage.
A flower of especially pleasing form, good substance, and carriage, but it has not proved very productive. Open center showing golden stamens; odor unpleasant to many. Not a strong grower and much inclined to disease.
"It seems impossible to find stock where the roots are not badly infested."— Brand.
"A good deal like Alsace-Lorraine." Saunders.
Rivière (1995):
'Bayadere'/Lemoine/1910
BAYADERE (Lemoine, 1910) - Double - White - Midseason. Tall. Fragrance, strong lemon. Very large, overlapping white petals of translucent texture suffused with yellow from buried stamens, faint pink marks on outer petals and an occasional red edge; sparse bloomer; strong stems. Excellent foliage. A flower of especially pleasing form, good substance and carriage, but it has not proved very productive. Open center showing golden stamens. Not a strong grower and much inclined to disease. Midseason.
Tartu Ülikooli Botaanikaaed (THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TARTU) INDEX PLANTARUM : Paeonia 'Bayadere' Lemoine, 1910
offered 2007
