origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
GERMAINE BIGOT, zhair-main-bee-go'. (Dessert, 1902.) 8.5.
Double type; large; midseason. Light rose-pink, loosely formed, showing stamens which blacken quickly; it develops a crown slowly and irregularly showing flesh-pink tints and prominent crimson edges; odor like chrysanthemums. Medium height; floriferous; strong stems. Very good foliage.
A dependable peony for general utility. The flowers are irregular but their worst fault is the discoloration of the stamens.
"It would be more correct to say this variety is semi-double or semi-rose."— Feiekes.
"Odor not pleasant."—Boyd.
GERAMINE BIGOT (Dessert, 1902) - Double - Lilac Rose - Midseason. Medium height. Odor like chrysanthemums. Large. Light rose-pink, loosely formed, showing stamens which blacken quickly; it develops a crown slowly and irregularly showing flesh-pink tints and prominent crimson edges; floriferous; strong stems. Very good foliage. A dependable peony for general utility. The flowers are irregular but their worst fault is the discoloration of the stamens. M. Attention! The APS-spelling is incorrect!!
Germaine Bigot, [Paeonia sinensis Gefülltblühende Sorten:] zartfleischfarben, am Grunde lachsfarben
Germaine Bigot. [Paeonia albiflora Gefüllt blühende Sorten] lilarosa Mitte rot gefleckt
Rivière (1995):
'Germaine Bigot' /Dessert & Méchin/1902
The blooms open light rose pink with a distinct salmon hue. As the flower develops the crown rises and the centre becomes creamy white with red flecking. Mid to late flowering.
'Germaine Bigot' (F Dessert 1902). Alte und seltene, aber noch sehr reizvolle Sorte mit gefüllten cremerosa Blüten. In der Blütenmitte zuweilen rote Male.
Germaine Bigot Large, loose, semi-double flowers of soft pink, flecked with red and enhanced by a centre of golden stamens. A reliable garden plant. Fragrant.
Germaine Bigot (Dessert 1902), flesh-white shaded salmon colour, carmine flakes in centre. Very large loose crown-type flower showing golden anthers. Spicy fragrance. Good foliage. Medium height. FF.EL.AC. SD
'Germaine Bigot' (Dessert 1902) : flr. semi-double rosé, 1m, mi-saison.
© 1. Bild : P. de Frankrijker en Zn, Boskoop
