Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Check List of Chinese Peonies in Commerce] Double Peonies, page 29.
*Dr. H. van der Tak. (Nieuwenhuyzen, 1916.) No votes (Sym. 1921). Red. Included in descriptive list because of awards.
Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]
DR. H. VAN DER TAK. (Nieuwenhuyzen, 1916.)
Double type; large; early midseason. Glistening crimson toward the center with lighter sheen on the incurved tips of the petals; fragrance not pleasing. Stems good.
This variety is comparatively scarce and is offered by few growers. Included in this list by vote of the Directors although it is not yet rated.
Awarded Certificate of Merit by the Holland Bulb Society, June 16, 1918, and awarded Silver Cup at the International Flower Show at Antwerp, May 2, 1920.
DR. H. van der TAK (Nieuwenhuyzen, 1916) - Double - Red - Early Midseason. Fragrance not pleasing. Large. Glistening crimson toward the center with lighter sheen on the incurved tips of the petals. Stems good. M.
Central Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk: index plantarum 2007, available under [link]: listed
