Magazine  (Jun 1945)  Page(s) 32.  
 
Department of Registration
The following new peony is submitted for registration by the originator, Mr. W. A. Payne, R. R. 3, Terre Haute, Indiana. The description is by the originator.
Greer Garson (Payne, 1945) Large to very large, rather compact full double flower without stamens or pistils, opening, according to Ridgway, pale rosaline purple, fading to rose pink, borne on a medium compact plant of average to large size. Good, clean growth with disease resistant, medium green foliage. Bloom held rather high above the foliage on good stems with no lateral bloom most seasons. Fragrance most intense and agreeable. One of the most fragrant of all peonies. Late, midseason bloomer.