Peonies: Question about bare root peony, 1 by NoH2O

NoH2O wrote:
Yes, there are a lot of eyes but they are emerging from a hollow crown and have less than half an inch of tissue under them. I just came across a picture that looks exactly like what I am dealing with and it is peony root rot. The only treatment is to destroy the peony and not plant any peonies in that soil again.

In addition, the second root I received also has a similar crown. I will be sending these back. It is very frustrating since they are replacements for peonies that I planted last fall and, when they bloomed, they were the wrong varieties.

The first picture is from Oregon State University showing root rot. The second picture is the second root I received.