Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
HELEN. (Thurlow, 1922.) 9.0 (n votes).*
Single type; early. Double row of broad, round, dark shell-pink petals with a mass of golden stamens in center. Stems tall and erect. Dark green foliage.
Usually one of the first of the Chinese peonies to bloom.
HELEN (Thurlow, 1922) - Single - Pink - Early. Tall. Double row of broad, round, dark shell-pink petals with a mass of golden stamens in center. Erect stems. Dark green foliage. Usually one of the first Chinese peonies to bloom. M.
HELEN A very fine early deep shell-pink. A double row of broad, rounded petals surround a mass of golden stamens. The sterna are tall, strong, and erect.
HELEN (E)(Thurlow) Single to semi-double pink; the double row of broad, round dark shell-pink petals has a mass of golden stamens in the center; many flowers on a single stem; tall plant 38" or more
