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1916-Farr:36 Very large, semi-double. Purple-garnet, 5(165). Very tall, vigorous grower; dark foliage, veined red. Early. One of the darkest Peonies. Fine for landscape effects. In my opinion the best very early dark red Peony. $2. See color plate facing p. 32.

1921-B014:07 Symposium II rating: 8.5.

1923-SPN:343

1928-B:23 Double. 8.5 (Sym. 1921). Red.

1928-B-d:079 Double type; very large; early midseason. Dark, lustrous red shaded maroon, showing yellow stamens and light red stigmas in center; odor somewhat disagreeable. Tall; floriferous; stems very strong. Foliage dark, tinged red. Young and weak plants produce single flowers and the side blooms on established plants are almost always single. At its best, a very large, handsome flower, but it requires a strong plant and a favorable season to develop it. Good for garden decoration.

1976-K:001 Double – Red – Early – Midseason. Tall. Moderate fragrance, but disagreeable. Dark, lustrous red shaded maroon, showing yellow stamens and light red stigmas in center; odor somewhat disagreeable. Tall; floriferous; stems very strong. Foliage dark, tinged red.