Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
R. P. WHITFEELD. (Richardson.) 8.0.
Double type; large; late. Pale rose-pink with pale flesh-pink edges, toning to cream-white in the center; fair rose fragrance. Tall; floriferous; strong stems. Dark, narrow foliage.
A flower of much beauty, having a luminous glow in the center, but the buds often water-log badly. It blooms in clusters.
R P WHITFIELD (Richardson, 1904) - Double - Pink - Late. Tall. Fair rose fragrance. Large. Pale, rose-pink with pale flesh-pink edges, toning to cream white in the center; floriferous; strong stems. Dark, narrow foliage. A flower of much beauty, having luminous glow in the center, but the buds often water log badly. It blooms in clusters. M.
