Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
H. A. HAGEN. (Richardson, 1904.) 8.2.
Double type; large; late. Dark rose-pink throughout; a very compact, globular flower, with overlapping petals, evenly graduated from the outside to a small, perfect, rose center; the tips of the petals reflex in the middle of the flower, giving a peculiar shadowy effect, and the outer petals relax with age but keep their incurved cup form; excellent fragrance. Medium height; fairly vigorous and floriferous; stout stems. Short, broad foliage.
An excellent dark pink peony, particularly deserving because of its fine form and pure, even color. Described by some as uniform violet-rose.
"Somewhat similar to E. G. Hill but much superior."—Thurloie.
"Rating too low. This is really a very superior variety and should carry a rating of 9.0."—Fewkes.
H A HAGEN (Richardson, 1904) - Double - Pink - Late. Medium height. Excellent fragrance. Large. Dark rose-pink throughout; a very good compact globular flower, with overlapping petals, evenly graduated from the outside to a small, perfect rose center; the tips of the petals reflex in the middle of the flower, giving a peculiar shadowy effect, and the outer petals relax with age but keep their incurved cup form; fairly vigorous and floriferous; stout stems. Short, broad foliage. An excellent dark pink peony, particularly deserving because of its fine form and pure, even color. Described by some as uniform violet-rose. M.
