Website/Catalog  (1912)  Page(s) 12.  
 
Kelway's Peonies.
Kelway, of England, has produced some very fine varieties, such as Baroness Schroeder, James Kelway, Lady Alexandra Duff, and various other sorts.
Queen Victoria (Kelway). Large, globular, medium loose, low crown; milk-white guards, tinted flesh, center cream-white with crimson spots; fragrance X; medium height, strong, free bloomer; mid- season. Distinct from Whitleyii which is usually sold under the name Queen Victoria. 75¢.

Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 93.  
 
QUEEN VICTORIA (Kelway).
Species — P. albiflora.
Originated by Kelway.
Donated by Farr.
Description of bloom—Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom medium globular, medium compact to loose. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) white; guards milk white, slightly flecked with crimson, slightly splashed crimson ; collar cream white ; center prominently flecked with crimson; secondary staminodes present on some blooms. Strong blooms have a low crown ; weak blooms more of a loose bomb. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming tmie mid-season. Large to medium size.
Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, reddish green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage well furnished, dark green, medium size ; veins green.
Ccmmercial value—For cut bloom medium; landscape value medium. Variety as a whole medium.
Remarks—Should not be confused with the "Queen Victoria Whitleyi " group. This variety is prominently flecked. For a description of " Whitleyi " see page 106.

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 221.  
 
2589. VICTORIA, QUEEN; P....(1830)
(1) Dessert's MSS.
(2) 1887, Kelway's Cat. Fewkes' MSS.
(3) 1905, Terry's Cat.
(4) 1906, Cottage Gardens' Cat.
(5) Cornell Plots Nos. 1527, 1528, 1529, 1530, 1531, 1532, 1533, 1534, 1535, 1536, 1887.

NB: More than one variety of this name is represented in these references.

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 46.  
 
Queen Victoria. Kelway. Seems to differ somewhat from the above [Whittleyi].

Website/Catalog  (1890)  Page(s) 29.  
 
Double Herbaceous Pæonies.
Queen Victoria (Kelway's), flesh, large compact centre with a broad guard petal; First-class Certificate R.H.S., June 22nd, 1886. 7/- each.

Magazine  (7 Jul 1888)  Page(s) 3.  
 
Pæonies from Langport.—A collection of double and single Pæonies from Messrs. Kelway and Sons, of Langport, Somerset, shows the flower in its best character. [...] For more gorgeous colouring we must seek the double varieties [...]
Venus is an ideal double Pæony; it is as full as a Rose, and of a lovely peach colour; Marcella has very large pink guard petals; and Maria Kelway is a variety of a similar tint, the centre petals deeper; Queen Victoria is a flower almost white, with a few flakes of crimson; and Agnes Mary Kelway is of a blush colour on the broad guard petals, the central ones yellow.

Magazine  (26 Jun 1886)  Page(s) 611.  
 
Societies and Exhibitions.
Royal Horticultural. June 22.
Pæonia Queen Victoria, Princess of Wales, and Princess Beatrice.—All beautiful new double varieties of the herbaceous Pæonies. The first has large flowers of a delicate blush tint in the way of Madame Calot; the second, the finest of all, has large spreading flowers of a blush pink; while the third has rose-pink outer petals enclosing a rosette of pale pink petals. All shown by Messrs. Kelway and Son, Langport.