Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society, edited by James Boyd © 1928 American Peony Society: [Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies]:
SEIRIU SOMAE. (Origin unknown.) 8.2.
Japanese type; large; midseason. Heavy, smooth guard petals of pure creamy white; center composed of long, narrow petaloids tipped with long, curly points and rough yellow edges, the whole center resembling a crumpled mass of bright, fresh excelsior; carpels pale green with white base and creamy tips; bitter fragrance. Rather tall, slender growth; free-flowering; stems lax and require support.
One of the handsomest Japanese sorts, with a peculiarly distinct center.
SEIRU SOMAE (Origin unknown) - Jap. - White - Midseason. Rather tall. Bitter fragrance. Large. Heavy, smooth guard petals of pure creamy white; center composed of long, narrow petal-oids tipped with long curly points and rough yellow edges, the whole center resembling a crumpled mass of bright, fresh excelsior; carpels pale green with white base and creamy tips. Slender growth, free-flowering, stems lax and require support. M.
