Wang Liangying et al.

Chinese Tree Peonies 1998

The Peony Association of China,

China Forestry publishing House, 7, Liuhai Hutong, West district, Beijing, P.R. China

Preface Introduction

General Statements

Wild Species and Their Distribution and Ecological Environment 2

The Cultivar Groups and Their Distribution 8

A Brief History of Peony Cultivation 11

Varietal Classification System 15

Ecological Habitats and Biological Characteristics 21

Propagation 26 Cultivation 28 Peonies and Their Uses 31

Famous Peony Gardens 35

The Criteria for Recording Morphology of Cultivars 40

Introduction and Development of Chinese Peonies in Other Countries 47

Cultivar Statements

Single Form 52 Lotus Form 60 Chrysanthemum Form 76

Rose Form 104 Hundred Proliferate-Flower Form 114 Anemone Form 132

Golden-Circle Form 136 Crown Form 138 Globular Form 198

Crown Proliferate-Flower Form 202 Reference 208

Index of Mudan Cultivar Names 209