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 25.
*Bertrade. (Lemoine, 1909.) 8.6 (Sym. 1925). White.
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
BERTRADE. bair-trad'. (Lemoine, 1909.) 8.6.
Double type; very large; late midseason. A rounded, incurved white bloom, shaded yellow at base of petals, with many stamens mixed in collar, and the center petals occasionally have .a reddish tinge at edges; unpleasant odor. Of moderate height and floriferousness; stems stiff. Foliage good.
Needs to become established before it displays its true character. The flower is very regular and handsome, developing a symmetrical crown when fully open.
BERTRADE (Lemoine, 1909) - Double - White - Late Midseason. Moderate height. Unpleasant odor. Very large, rounded, incurved white bloom, shaded yellow at base of petals, with many stamens mixed in collar, and the center petals occasionally have a reddish tinge at edges; stems stiff. Foliage good. Of moderate floriferousness. The flower is very regular and handsome, developing a symmetrical crown when fully open. Midseason.
Rivière (1995):
'Bertrade' /Lemoine/1909
