origination:
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
PARADISE. (Hollis, 1907.) 8.7.
Double type; very large; early midseason. Outer petals light flesh-pink, paling to nearly white in the center; only slightly scented. Medium height; free-flowering.
Similar to Milton Hill, with a very perfect star-like center when fully open. Not well known or widely distributed.
"Never able to obtain healthy stock."—Little.
"Should be rated not higher than 8.2."—Christman.
PARADISE (Hollis, 1907) - Double - Pink - Early Midseason. Medium height. Slightly scented. Very large. Outer petals light flesh-pink, paling to nearly white in the center; free flowering. M.
