'Delecourt Verhille' peony references

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'Delecourt Verhille' peony References

Classification of the Peony: Bulletin 306 of Cornell University Agricultural Exp. Station

Magazine (Nov 1911) Page(s) 103.

DELECOURT VERHILLE.
Species — P. albiflora.
Originated by Delecourt Verhille, 1860.
Donated by Cottage Gardens Company.
Description of bloom—Type of bloom bomb. Form of bloom globular, medium compact. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white; center milk white, flecked with crimson. Carpels red, pink stigmas. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Large size.
Description of plant— Habit of plant erect, medium height, compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size ; veins reddish green.
Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a whole good.

Rawson's Special Catalogue of Peonies and Gladioli

Website/Catalog (1909) Page(s) 5.

Delacour Verhille. Pure white, with fine broad petals, sweet scented, strong sturdy habit, flowers of perfect form; extra fine ....$ 1 50

Catalog 1908 Peony Gardens of George Hollis

Website/Catalog (1908) Page(s) 2.

DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES SERIES B. 35 cents each
Delicourt Verhille. (Delicourt Verhille 1860) white flushed with delicate rose, center striped carmine; extra.

Catalog 1906 Peonie Gardens of George Hollis

Website/Catalog (1906) Page(s) 2,3.

Double Herbaceous Paeonies. Series B. 35 cents each.
Delicourt, light rose, creamy white center, fine.

Double Herbaceous Paeonies. Series C. 50 cents each.
Delicourt, delicate flesh guard, white center blotched with red

Catalog 1904 Paeonie Gardens of George Hollis

Book (1904) Page(s) 2.

Double Herbaceous Paeonies. ...Series B. 50 cents each.
Delicourt, Light rose, creamv white center, fine.

Revue Horticole

Magazine (16 Jan 1885) Page(s) 30.

Choix de Pivoines herbacées de premier ordre. [par MM. Eugene Verdier et Edouard André]
*Delecourt-Verhille (Delecourt). Fleur extra-grande à larges pétales blancs, ceux du centre liserés de carmin.

*Nous devons faire observer que, si ces 70 variétés sont toutes de premier choix, elles constituent une collection trop nombreuse encore pour certains amateurs. Ceux-ci peuvent alors s'en tenir aux variétés marquées *, qui ne devraient manquer à aucun jardin soigné.