Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
RASHOOMON. (Japanese origin.) 8.7.
Japanese type; large; midseason. Glowing rose-red guard petals which relax with age and lose brightness; center of slender staminodes with narrow, incurved tips of rose-red, edged yellow and pinkish buff on the back; yellow thread-like filaments; carpels ruddy at tips, shading to green, bright orange-pink at tips; good fragrance. Medium tall; erect growth; free-flowering; stems strong. Foliage clear, shining green.
A very handsome bloom, but lacks keeping qualities. The center collapses very soon, and the guard petals become lax and dull.
"Distinct and beautiful foliage and one of the best red Japs."—Little.
RASHOOMON (Japanese origin) - Jap. - Rose-Red - Midseason. Medium tall. Good fragrance. Large. Glowing rose-red guard petals which relax with age and lose brightness; center of slender staminodes with narrow, incurved tips of rose-red, edged yellow and pinkish buff on the back; yellow thread-like filaments; carpels ruddy at tips, shading to green, bright orange-pink at tips. Erect growth; free-flowering; stems strong. Foliage clear, shining green. M.
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