Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Iris and Peony catalog of Van Wert, Ohio:
MADAME JULES DESSERT (Dessert). One of the comparatively n...Read Moreew Peonies originated by M. Dessert of Chenonceaux, France. It is somehwhat the same type as EUGENIE VERDIER, but it is not as tall as that variety and holds up its blooms better. Its color is a dainty pink, and if the buds are covered with paper bags, the blooms, when taken indoors, will show a slight suggestion of TOURANGELLE color. After the main blooms have gone, the laterals give it a limited amount of landscape value. $3.50
Per the APS website:
MME. JULES DESSERT (Dessert, 1909) - Double - Flesh-White. Late Midseason. Tall. Mild fragrance. Very large. Long smooth petals of flesh-white, graduated symmetrically about a hollow, funnel-like center, with a few stamens in its depths, which reflect a yellow glow through its translucent texture. Splendid habit. Very floriferous. Stems occasionally floppy. Good foliage. Occasionally the guard petals are greenish near the base and sometimes are distinctly marked with green. The center is usually a trifle pinker than the rest of the flower, and always bears a few inconspicuous crimson marks.
Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Iris and Peony catalog of Van Wert, Ohio:
MADAME JULES DESSERT (Dessert). One of the comparatively n...Read More