origin:
Japan, before 1940
PEONIES, The Manual of the American Peony Society, ed. by James Boyd, Copyright 1928 by American Peony Society: Tree Peony Check-list.
Yokohama Nurseries, Yokohama, Japan. 1893 catalogue as Yokohama Gardens Association, beginning 1894 as Yokohama Nurseries.
Haku-raku-ten (a Poet). Double (originated in Japan, 1896.) offered by Yokohama Nurseries, Yokohama, Japan. 1919; Y. L; Tokio Nursery Co., Japan. 1896. (Presumed to be in commerce, 1927.)
The Chugai Nursery, Yamamoto, Japan, Catalog 1940-1941: Tree peony, miscellaneous varieties:
Wister (1961):
'Haku-roku-ten' (A Chinese Poet) (Name of Music)
