Website/Catalog  (1929)  Page(s) 16.  
 
Descriptive List 
Candeur (Dessert 1920)—Large globular flowers of a delicate silvery pink, slightly tinged lilac rose, fading to an iridescent white, center flecked with carmine. Vigorous grower and fine, clear, green foliage. (Introducer's description.)

Book  (1928)  Page(s) 86.  
 
Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies
Candeur. (Dessert, 1920.) 8.4.
Double type; large; late midseason. Outer petals large, cupped, light rose-pink flushed darker outside, surrounding a collar of shredded petals and stamens and an incurved center bearing red streaks on occasional petals; faintly fragrant. Tall; vigorous; moderately floriferous. Bright green foliage.
Color rather flat and opaque, becoming more delicate as the flower develops. Excellent texture of rather fragile appearance.
"Petals tipped or edged lighter, giving a silvery effect which is rather pleasing."—Thurlow.

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Select List of Double Herbaceous Peonies
Candeur (Dessert 1920)—Large globular, delicate silvery pink, slightly tinged lilac rose fading an iridescent white, center flecked with carmine. Vigorous grower and fine clear green foliage. (Originator's description.) Each $12.00