Annals of Horticulture (1848)  Page(s) 525.  
 
Notes on Flowers and Flowering Plants.
Pæonia Moutan, var. picta (painted Moutan(.—Ranunculaceæ . Helleboreæ.—This is a very handsome variety of the well-known Pæonia Moutan, or tree pæony. Its habit is the same; the segments of the leaves are narrower than in some varieties, of a dull bluish-green; the flowers are semidouble, the ground colour light rose, streaked stained and veined with rich deep rose toward the edges; the petals are rather ragged at the edges, something in the way of our parrot tulips. Native of China. Introduced in 1844. Flowers in May. Culture.—Almost hardy; is the better for a little protection in spring; rich sandy loam; propagated by grafting on the roots of P. albiflora, or by division. 

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (1848)  Page(s) 237.  
 
New Plants, etc., from the Society's Garden.
Mr. Fortune's Moutan Pæonies,
One of these flowered in 1847, and has already been mentioned at p. 308 of the Journal for 1847, under the name of picta. In the present season several others have blossomed, with the following result:
7. P. Moutan lilacina. Received in April, 1845 (No. 353), and in May, 1846 (No. 621), marked "said to be blue". This much resembles the P. Moutan Banksii in the form of the flowers and in foliage; but the flowers are more double, and are shaded with a deeper lilac or purple. They are well filled up in the centre with small petals, which are deeper in colour than the outer ones. It is a nice variety, although not strikingly different from P. Moutan Banksii.

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (1848)  Page(s) 236.  
 
New Plants, etc., from the Society's Garden.
Mr. Fortune's Moutan Pæonies,
One of these flowered in 1847, and has already been mentioned at p. 308 of the Journal for 1847, under the name of picta. In the present season several others have blossomed, with the following result:
6. P. Moutan globosa. Two plants of this came from Shanghae in April 1845 (Nos. 359 and 362). It is a fine, large, round, white kind, with the base of the petals stained with large blotches of deep purple. The flowers are perfectly double, but are otherwise those of P. Moutan papaveracea. It is one of the finest of Moutans both in size and form.

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (1848)  Page(s) 236.  
 
New Plants, etc., from the Society's Garden.
Mr. Fortune's Moutan Pæonies,
One of these flowered in 1847, and has already been mentioned at p. 308 of the Journal for 1847, under the name of picta. In the present season several others have blossomed, with the following result:
5. P. Moutan parviflora. Received April, 1845, as a variety from Shanghae (No. 357). In flowers this sort resembles the P. Moutan rosea, but is much smaller, and of a very pale rose colour. The flowers are a good double, the centre being filled up with small narrow petals. In foliage it also resembles the Moutan rosea, but is a much hardier kind It is very pretty when first expanded, but loses its distinctness as the flowers fade.

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (1848)  Page(s) 236.  
 
New Plants, etc., from the Society's Garden.
Mr. Fortune's Moutan Pæonies,
One of these flowered in 1847, and has already been mentioned at p. 308 of the Journal for 1847, under the name of picta. In the present season several others have blossomed, with the following result:
4. P. Moutan picta, No. 351. A sort said to be yellow; received April 18, 1845, is a duplicate of this variety.

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (1848)  Page(s) 236.  
 
New Plants, etc., from the Society's Garden.
Mr. Fortune's Moutan Pæonies,
One of these flowered in 1847, and has already been mentioned at p. 308 of the Journal for 1847, under the name of picta. In the present season several others have blossomed, with the following result:
3. P. Moutan Banksii. Three plants have turned out nothing more than this old and well-known kind: viz. No. 561. a "blue", received April 18, 1846; Nos. 222 and 224, from Ning Po, received September, 1844.

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (1848)  Page(s) 236.  
 
New Plants, etc., from the Society's Garden.
Mr. Fortune's Moutan Pæonies,
One of these flowered in 1847, and has already been mentioned at p. 308 of the Journal for 1847, under the name of picta. In the present season several others have blossomed, with the following result:
2. P. Moutan salmonea; received April 18, 1846 (No. 562)); as "a very dwarf kind, with flowers as dark as a Tuscany rose". This is a good double, flesh-coloured variety, very much resembling the common Pæonia officinalis var. carnescens, in the flowers, and perhaps not very different from what has been called P. Moutan "carnea plena". The outer petals, when fully blown, are a pale salmon colour; the inner have a deep rich tint of the same. The leaves are pale green, with very little red about them. It is a good and distinct variety.

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (1848)  Page(s) 236.  
 
New Plants, etc., from the Society's Garden.
Mr. Fortune's Moutan Pæonies,
One of these flowered in 1847, and has already been mentioned at p. 308 of the Journal for 1847, under the name of picta. In the present season several others have blossomed, with the following result:
1. P. Moutan atropurpurea; received April 18, 1846, without a name (numbered 639), and in April, 1845 (Nos. 352 and 320). This proves to be a distinct and very desirable variety, with deep lilac or purple flowers, nearly single, having only a few small petals in the centre. It appears to be quite new. The growth is vigorous. The foliage is deep green, with little red. The petals are from six to eight, deep purple when full blown, but having a decided lilac tint when younger.

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society (1847)  Page(s) 308-9.  
 
New Plants, Etc., from the Society's Garden.
21. Pæonia Moutan; Picta.
No. 220. received from Mr. Fortune in September, 1844, as P. Moutan, "flesh coloured var.", from Canton.
Leaves dull bluish green, not veined or tinged with purple; in breadth less than some varieties. Flowers the size of P. Moutan rosea, and with something of its appearance, but more semi-double. Petals with a rose-coloured ground colour, streaked, stained, and veined with rich deep rose towards the edges, especially in the inside; rather ragged at the points, something in the manner of Parrot Tulips.
It appears to be as hardy as P. Moutan rosea, and to require a rich sandy loam to grow in, but protection is advisable in the spring. It will be increased by grafting on the roots of Pæonia albiflora, or by dividing the old plants when large enough, and in a dormant state. It is very handsome.

A Peony Check-List (1907)  Page(s) 89.  
 
920. FRANCE, EMPEREUR DE; P. moutan...(Siebold)
(1) 1885, The Garden, Vol. 27, p. 33.