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'Alba Formosa' peony References
Book (1907) Page(s) 39. Formosa Alba. Lemon, 1830. An old variety, yet somewhat a favorite. White and sulphur flower.
Book (1907) Page(s) 47. Formosa Alba bears the date of 1830, while many of the old favorites date back to the 40's.
Website/Catalog (1906) Page(s) 39. Formosa alba. Densely filled cup form, pure white cup, filling light cream, yellow with young blooms; red stigmata.
Magazine (16 Jan 1885) Page(s) 30. Choix de Pivoines herbacées de premier ordre. [par MM. Eugene Verdier et Edouard André] Formosa alba (Lémon). Fleur grande, pétales de la circonférence larges, jaunâtre clair, ceux du centre plus étroits jaunâtres, quelques-uns bordés de pourpre.
Translation: the large flower has broad, light yellowish guard petals, the narrower inner petals are yellowish, some of these are edged purple.
Book (1854) Page(s) 5. Pæonia....1851. Don de M. Jourdeuil... ...sibirica...formosa alba, rust. ....La hauteur de toutes ces espèces non ligneuses varie entre 70 et 85 centimètres.
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