Cytherea 1953 Saunders [Albiflora x lobata] Eine Kreuzung der chinesischen
Paeonia lactiflora mit europäischen Päonien.
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"Lobata of Perry and the Lobata Hybrids
[probably some P.
peregrina form, might also be P. broteri or P.
officinalis, ed]
Without any question the “Lobata Hybrids” are one of the two groups for which the Saunders name seems sure to live longest. [The other group, the “Lutea Hybrids,” are tree peonies.] The pollen parent of this strain is a plant which came in the autumn of 1928 from Amos Perry in England under the name of lobata. It bloomed the following June. Having learned through experience the rather poor compatibility between the Chinese peonies and certain of the
officinalis forms, of which loabata is one, Professor Saunders determined on a real campaign, and accordingly made this cross no less than one hundred and thirty-four times that month!"
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