Book  (1928)  Page(s) 60.  
 
A List of Sixty Choice Peonies of the More Expensive Varieties
Red Varieties
Madame Gaudichau (Millet).  8.8.  This variety is a strictly first-class red.  The color is a very dark crimson, and resembles M. Martin Cahuzac.  The flowers are large, loose, and stand the sun remarkably well.  It comes into bloom late mid-season.  Although this variety resembles Monsieur Martin Cahuzac in color, it is a much prettier plant.  The stems are red and the foliage of the plant both in the spring and again in the fall is of a dark reddish color.

Book  (1928)  Page(s) 125.  
 
Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies
Madame Gaudichau. (Millet, 1902.) 8.2.
Double type; medium size; late midseason. Very dark crimson with a brilliant blackish sheen; fragrance slight and unpleasant. Tall; not especially floriferous; strong stems. Foliage dark and quite handsome.
A globular flower, almost as fark as M. Martin Cahuzac.
"A most noticeable peony because of its very dark red stems and reddish foliage. Buds inclined to blight. Darker than M. Martin Cahuzac."—Thurlow.
"Perfectly healthy plants are very shy in flowering. Not worth growing."—Fewkes.
"Very loose. irregular flower, far from the equal of M. Martin Cahuzac. A good color, but not as good as William F. Turner. Its chief characteristic is the distinct red of the plant. Foliage opens liver-red and remains so until almost blooming time, then turns red again very early, and is almost black-red when frosts come. Think it disappointing in most gardens."—Little.
"Beautiful dark foliage. Small flower. Not a strong grower."—Boyd.