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Literary
August 30, 1915
The Barre Daily Times
Barre, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
The article discusses the ancient history of peonies, originating nearly 1,500 years ago as a favorite in China, linked to gods like Mars via the physician Paeon, who named it Paeonia. By Joseph H. Sperry in The Countryside Magazine.
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When we are standing in our hardy flower garden, in May or June, observing the handsome blooms of our peonies, with their glorious range of color, we should remember that we are looking at a flower whose history runs back nearly fifteen hundred years, at which time it had already become the favorite flower of the Chinese emperors and the theme of poets and painters. The tree peony links its name with that of gods and heroes, for when Paeon, a physician, healed with the roots of this plant the wounds of the god Mars, it received from him the name Paeonia, which has been given by Botanists to the entire family.—Joseph H. Sperry in The Countryside Magazine for September.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Peonies
Chinese Emperors
Paeonia
Botany
Flower History
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph H. Sperry In The Countryside Magazine For September
Literary Details
Author
Joseph H. Sperry In The Countryside Magazine For September
Subject
History Of Peonies
Key Lines
When Paeon, A Physician, Healed With The Roots Of This Plant The Wounds Of The God Mars, It Received From Him The Name Paeonia, Which Has Been Given By Botanists To The Entire Family.