Hybrid suffruticosa, Garden Peony 'Souvenir De J.B. Ruitton'

Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Iris and Peony catalog of Van Wert, Ohio:
SOUV. DE FRANCOIS RUITTON (Riviere). A bright, cherry-red,...Read More double Peony of globe shape which is carried on strong stems which are usually able to support the flowers, although it is probable that a hard storm would beat the blooms to the ground. Its bright color makes it an attractive landscape variety when it is sufficiently supported. $2.50

Per the APS website:
SOUVENIR de FRANCOIS RUITTON (Riviere, 1908) - Double - Red - Midseason.