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Paeonia 'La Fontaine'
type: [herbaceous peony] [species cultivar] - [lactiflora]
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]: LA FONTAINE. la-fo»-tenn'. (Lemoine, 1904.) 8.4. Double type; large; late midseason. Large guard petals and an incurved globular center; light old-rose-pink, with a pale violet tone, approaching lavender; a few center petals edged with crimson; notably fragrant. Tall; floriferous; strong stems. Good, distinct, light green foliage. A flower of delicate texture and distinct color, very different from Dessert's La Fontaine which is a red variety. Good for both garden decoration and cutting. "Very large flowers develop a high crown. Delicate fragrance. Shy bloomer." Boyd. |
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LA FONTAINE (Lemoine, 1904) - Double - Pink - Late Midseason. Tall. Notable fragrance. Large. Large guard petals and an incurved globular center; light old-rose-pink, with a pale violet tone, approaching lavender; a few center petals edged with crimson. Floriferous; strong stems. Good, distinct, light green foliage. M. |
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'La Fontaine' /Lemoine/1904 |
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Carsten Burkhardt's Web Project Paeonia - The Peony Database |
TTTT06 TTTT07 TTTT08 |
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