THE BOOK OF THE PEONY 



11. Lutea (yellow) — sec p. 103. 

 Variety : 



Superba, large flowers. 



12. Mlokosewitschii. Eastern part of the central 



Caucasus. 

 Discovered by Mlokosewitsch and only recently 

 introduced. Single flowers of sulphur yellow. 

 Leaves have red veins and margins. Probably 

 closely related to Wittmaniana. 



13. Moutan — see Suffruticosa below. 



14. Obovata (obovate — referring to the petals). Si- 



beria, Manchuria, China. 

 Introduced into England in 1900 by E. H. Wilson, 

 who sent seeds collected in the Province of Hupek, 

 central China, Flowers purplish red; seeds like 

 berries, dark blue. 



15. Officinalis (of the apothecary shops) — see p. 99. 

 Varieties : 



Albicans, old double white, which opens a pale 



flesh and gradually changes to a pure white. 

 Anemoneflora, single and double crimson with 



magenta tint. 

 Blanda (alluring), pale purple — unlike Its name, 



not desirable. 

 Carnescens, deep rose coloured, which grows paler 



after opening. Sometimes called variegated 



peony. 

 Lobata, a dwarf form. 



Rubra, brilliant red — the common red peony. 

 Rosea, rose coloured. 

 Sabini, single red, yellow stamens and anthers. 



