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Re: [SG] Peony Article with Photos

At 09:40 AM 5/27/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Peonies are just finishing up here in my garden. A bit further north of me
>they should be in full bloom. Thought now would be a good time to talk the
>subject.
>Peonies on a shade gardening list? Yep. peonies can take some shade. I have
>placed an article along with a few photos  of both herbaceous and tree
>types on my web site. Go to the home page, click on Garden Clippin's and
>then on the title Peony: Queen of the Flowers. Hope you enjoy.


This is a great article, thanks so much.
I remember that in the small towns in the midwest there used to be a
popular peony
that had a very dark red bloom, almost blackish red. Everyone's Grandmother
had
one. I tried to find one for my father a few years ago and ordered one that
was
supposed to be be dark, called "Philippe Revoir" (or something like that)
from
Henry Field's. When it eventually bloomed it was pale pink.
Does anyone know what variety the very dark red could be?

There was also an iris that was white at the top, purple on the bottom.
Although I have raided abandoned gardens there, none of the iris I brought
home ever turned out to be that one. Anyone have a source for heirloom iris?

Yrs truly-- "Nostalgic in Atlanta"

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Sandy Fry
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