Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Check List of Chinese Peonies in Commerce] Single Peonies, page 67
MAFEKING. (Kelway.) 8.2.
Single type; very large; midseason. Smooth, cupped guards of dark ruby-red; center composed of many yellow stamens with ruddy filaments; carpels nearly white, with a white base at tips; mild mint-like fragrance. Tall; fairly strong; free-blooming. Dark green foliage.
MAFEKING (Kelway) - Single - Red - Midseason. Tall. Mild, mint-like fragrance. Very large, smooth cupped guards of dark ruby-red center composed of many yellow stamens with ruddy filaments; carpels nearly white, with a white base at tips; fairly strong; free-blooming. Dark green foliage. M. and Bulletin 38.
