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


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