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Peonies: Single and Japanese in the Illinois Trial Garden
 
(1938)  Page(s) 104.  
 
Single Peonies (albiflora)
Balliol* (29L)
Large, amaranth purple, early. Carpels inconspicuously hairy, with bright red tips; disk conspicuous, pink. Plant large and compact, with flowers showing well above the foliage. Lord Kitchener is identical.

A star (*) following the name of a variety indicates that it was one of those showing to best advantage in the trial garden. 
The numbers in italics following the names refer to the donors [29=Netherlands Society of Peony Growers and Dealers, the 'L' might refer to L. van Leeuwen & Son]

NB: This description is pronably of 'Lord Kitchener', rather than 'Balliol', with which it was confused in commerce.
(1938)  Page(s) 104.  
 
Single Peonies (albiflora)
Baron J. Hulot (Millet, 1919)* (4)
Medium size, pink blush, midseason. Carpels smooth, with white tips; disk inconspicuous, white. Plant medium size, spreading. Sagoromo is identical.
(1938)  Page(s) 105.  
 
Single Peonies (albiflora)
Colonel Poe (Kelway)* (1)
Large, Tyrian pink; midseason. Carpels sparsely hairy, with white, pink-tinged tips; disk conspicuous, white, tinged pink. Plant large, compact; flowers numerous and showing well above the foliage.
(1938)  Page(s) 104.  
 
Balliol* (29L)
Large, amaranth purple, early. Carpels inconspicuously hairy, with bright red tips; disk conspicuous, pink. Plant large and compact, with flowers showing well above the foliage. Lord Kitchener is identical.

A star (*) following the name of a variety indicates that it was one of those showing to best advantage in the trial garden. 
The numbers in italics following the names refer to the donors [29=Netherlands Society of Peony Growers and Dealers, the 'L' might refer to L. van Leeuwen & Son]

NB: This description is probably of 'Lord Kitchener', rather than 'Balliol', with which it was confused in commerce.
(1938)  Page(s) [?].  
 
May Davidson (Pleas) (47)
Large, Tyrian pink, midseason. Carpels smooth, tips white; disk distinct, white. Plant medium size, spreading.
(1938)  Page(s) 117.  
 
Single Peonies (albiflora)
Sagoromo (Millet, 1924) 7.7 (29J), see Baron J. Hulot
(1938)  Page(s) 118.  
 
Single Peonies (albiflora)
The Moor (Barr, 1916)* 7.8
Medium size, dark aster purple, early. Carpels smooth, tips red; disk conspicuous, pink. Plant large, spreading; flowers held well above the foliage.

*A star following the name of a variety indicates that it was one of those showing to best advantage in the trial gaden. The American Peony Society rating is likwise given wherever such rating has been made.
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