origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING. (Brand, 1907.) 9.2.
Double type; very large; very late. Creamy blush on opening, becoming white with a pale yellow glow in its depths and prominent red marks in center and on outer petals; very fragrant. Plant very tall; spreading habit; floriferous, strong but crooked stems. Glossy foliage.
Because of its lateness it does not always open well and its stems are poor. At its best the flowers are very large and of excellent form. The red marks are frequently lacking.
"Good exhibition bloom, but a poor garden plant."—Saunders. "Very unsatisfactory with me as a plant. Poor grower and weak stems but a beautiful flower."—Boyd.
ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING (Brand, 1907) - Double - White - Very Late. Very tall. Very fragrant Very large. Creamy blush on opening, becoming white with a pale yellow glow in its depths, and prominent red marks in center and on outer petals. Spreading habit; floriferous; strong, but crooked stems. Glossy foliage. Does not always open well, and its stems are poor. At its best the flowers are very large and of excellent form. The red marks are frequently lacking. (A beautiful flower when it condescends to bloom.) M.
