Miss America
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Miss America
Originator
Mann / van Steen
Group
Lactiflora
Date
1936
Country
USA, IL
White, semi-double, blush, fades to white. Early. Type of Minnie Shaylor and Sylvia Saunders but a decided improvement on these. Very large flower of good substance. Some flowers develop center petals in wet season. Average height, strong stems. A peony of the highest quality. Seedling No. 20—Honorable Mention, American Peony Society, June 21, 1931, Century of Progress, Chicago. Seedling # 20.
Note: Awarded the American Peony Society’s Gold Medal in 1956 & 1971.