Canadian Peony Society: January 2007

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Dr. Eugene Fox

It is with sadness that we note the passing of Dr. Eugene Fox on January 14,2007 in Edmonton, Alberta. Although he was better known in horticultural circles as a lily collector and hybridizer, and as a past president of the North American Lily Society, Gene was also a peony aficionado and a long-time member of the Canadian Peony Society, and he provided much advice about setting up the Alberta chapter of the CPS. His enthusiasm, generosity, and expertise will be missed.

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pe·o·ny (pēˈənē) (pronounced pee-uh-nee) any plant of the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae, mostly Eurasian species popular as garden and florists' flowers. Herbaceous peonies (most varieties of P. lactiflora)—formerly and still sometimes called piney—are hardy, bushy perennials that die back each year. Large, usually spring-blooming, single, semi-double or double flowers commonly range in shades from red to white. Tree peonies (P. suffruticosa) have a somewhat woody, persistent base and are usually taller than the herbaceous, with more abundant and larger blossoms. Both herbaceous and tree are very long-lived. Both kinds of peony have long been venerated in their native China and Japan. The peony was formerly regarded as both ornamental and medicinal—the roots were used to prevent convulsions. P. brownii is a species of small peony, not horticulturally important, that is native to the West Coast of North America.

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Please come out and help us at one of our many activities this year, learn more about peonies, and have some fun!

Les contributions sont toujours nécessaires pour nos nombreux événements. Si vous pensez que vous pouvez aider à communiquer avec le directeur de votre région.

Nous vous prions donc de vous manifester au moins une fois cette année, vous connaitrez mieux les pivoines et vous vous amuserez!

Canadian Peony Society

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Dr. Eugene Fox

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