Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
PRIDE OF ESSEX. (Thurlow, 1916.) 8.9.
Double type; large; midseason. Incurved guards and a crumpled center of light rose-pink, paling to blush-white with a golden suffusion from its many stamens; central petals boldly marked with crimson; strong, fresh fragrance. Tall; floriferous, stiff stems. Good foliage.
A large, loose flower and a good decorative plant in the garden.
"Similar to Lady Alexandra Duff, which it resembles much in coloring and habit. A fine variety."—Little and Fewkes.
PRIDE OF ESSEX (Thurlow, 1916) - Double - Pink - Midseason. Tall. Strong, fresh fragrance. Large, incurved guards and a crumpled center of light rose-pink, paling to blush-white with a golden suffusion from its many stamens; central petals boldly marked with crimson; floriferous; stiff stems. Good foliage. M.
