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Kelway's Manual of Horticulture, 1903 (1903)  Page(s) 146.  
 
Kelway's Magnificent New Tree Pæonies for 1902-3.
The set for Twelve Guineas. Marvellous Introductions.
Simple statements as to the colour and size of flowers give no idea of their actual living beauty. This is particularly true when such plants as these new varieties of Tree Pæonies are in question. They certainly BEGGAR DESCRIPTION. They have immense petals of almost gossamer texture, with sheeny glittering surface and colours of wonderful purity.
Queen Alexandra, pure white; the most beautiful flower ever offered. "A virgin white of great size and elegance."—Journal of horticulture. Award of Merit, Temple Show (R.H.S.), 1902. 42/— each. (For detailed description, see Press Notices at foot of p. 145.)

A Peony Check-List (1907)  Page(s) 97.  
 
1029. GORDON-LENNOX, LADY ALGERNON; P. moutan
(1) 1906, Kelway's Cat., p. 173.

Kelway's Manual of Horticulture, 1903 (1903)  Page(s) 146.  
 
Kelway's Magnificent New Tree Pæonies for 1902-3.
The set for Twelve Guineas. Marvellous Introductions.
Simple statements as to the colour and size of flowers give no idea of their actual living beauty. This is particularly true when such plants as these new varieties of Tree Pæonies are in question. They certainly BEGGAR DESCRIPTION. They have immense petals of almost gossamer texture, with sheeny glittering surface and colours of wonderful purity.
Lady Algernon Gordon-Lennox, white, slightly tinged flesh-colour; very delicate and beautiful; single-flowered. 21/— each.

Kelway's Manual of Horticulture, 1903 (1903)  Page(s) 146.  
 
Kelway's Magnificent New Tree Pæonies for 1902-3.
The set for Twelve Guineas. Marvellous Introductions.
Simple statements as to the colour and size of flowers give no idea of their actual living beauty. This is particularly true when such plants as these new varieties of Tree Pæonies are in question. They certainly BEGGAR DESCRIPTION. They have immense petals of almost gossamer texture, with sheeny glittering surface and colours of wonderful purity.
Edward VII, bright crimson scarlet, semi-double. 21/— each.

A Peony Check-List (1907)  Page(s) 127.  
 
1415. LAMBTON, CAPTAIN; P. moutan.
(1) 1906, Kelway's Cat.. p. 172.

Kelway's Manual of Horticulture, 1903 (1903)  Page(s) 146.  Includes photo(s).
 
Kelway's Magnificent New Tree Pæonies for 1902-3.
The set for Twelve Guineas. Marvellous Introductions.
Simple statements as to the colour and size of flowers give no idea of their actual living beauty. This is particularly true when such plants as these new varieties of Tree Pæonies are in question. They certainly BEGGAR DESCRIPTION. They have immense petals of almost gossamer texture, with sheeny glittering surface and colours of wonderful purity.
Captain Lambton, white, semi-double verging on double; very grand. 21/— each. (See illustration.)

Kelway's Manual of Horticulture, 1903 (1903)  Page(s) 146.  Includes photo(s).
 
Kelway's Magnificent New Tree Pæonies for 1902-3.
The set for Twelve Guineas. Marvellous Introductions.
Simple statements as to the colour and size of flowers give no idea of their actual living beauty. This is particularly true when such plants as these new varieties of Tree Pæonies are in question. They certainly BEGGAR DESCRIPTION. They have immense petals of almost gossamer texture, with sheeny glittering surface and colours of wonderful purity.
Christine Kelway, semi-double white, very large; a splendid thing. Award of Merit, R.H.S., 1901. 21/— each. (See illustration, p. 141.)
Pæony Christine Kelway—A large white variety with stout, well-formed petals, and extremely attractive, a valuable addition.—The Gardeners' Chronicle, May 25th, 1901.
Christine Kelway.—A very fine semi-double kind of the P. arborea section. The flowers are of fine proportions and of the purest white.—The Garden.
Pæonia Christine Kelway.—A grand semi-double white, very large and full.—Journal of Horticulture.
Tree Pæony Christine Kelway.—A huge semi-double white bloom, nearly a foot across; a magnificent flower.—The Horticultural Advertiser.

Kelway's Manual of Horticulture, 1903 (1903)  Page(s) 146.  
 
Kelway's Magnificent New Tree Pæonies for 1902-3.
The set for Twelve Guineas. Marvellous Introductions.
Simple statements as to the colour and size of flowers give no idea of their actual living beauty. This is particularly true when such plants as these new varieties of Tree Pæonies are in question. They certainly BEGGAR DESCRIPTION. They have immense petals of almost gossamer texture, with sheeny glittering surface and colours of wonderful purity.
Marie Corelli, pretty light rose-colour; semi-double. 21/— each.

Kelway & Son's Wholesale Catalogue of Plants...Langport, Somerset (1904)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Lelway's Tree Pæonies of Recent Introduction.
Marie Corelli, pretty light rose-colour; semi-double. 21/— each.

Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society (1928)  Page(s) 259.  
 
Tree Peony Check List
Marie Corelli. (Kelway, 1902.)
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