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'White Lady' peony References
Book  (1928)  Page(s) 149.  
 
Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies
White Lady. (Kelway, 1900.) 9.0.
Japanese type; large; late midseason. White, undulated and cupped petals, surrounding a large center of yellow staminodes with rough edges, and pale green carpels yellow at base and tipped with orange; not fragrant. Dwarf; floriferous; stiff stems. Good foliage.
"The cupped form of the guard petals is a very noticeable characteristic of this variety."—Christman.
Website/Catalog  (1926)  Page(s) 74.  
 
Rare Single Japanese Peonies
The so-called Japanese Peonies are those which have one or two rows of petals and centers of stamens much thickened. These are almost devoid of pollen and oftentimes make a thick cushion of golden yellow. The effect is very beautiful and distinct and they continue to bloom throughout the Peony season. Although strong growers they propagate slowly and the stocks are usually limited.
White Lady 9.0, dwarf plant but vigorous in growth, with light green foliage. Flowers of glistening white with a very thick mass of deep yellow stamens. The true variety is scarce. $10.00 each.
Website/Catalog  (1921)  Page(s) [6].  
 
Single Peonies
White Lady...$10.00
Website/Catalog  (1915)  Page(s) 43.  
 
Japanese Peonies
Including direct importations from Japan, and Kelway's "Imperial" and Hollis' New Seedling Japanese Peonies
A new race of Peonies of a distinct type, forming a separate class, intermediate between the single and the double types, and distinguished by their stamens being transformed into narrow petaloids. [...]
I have retained the Japanese names, with their translation, prefixed by the Amreicannames, which were given to this set by the Peony Society of the American Florists.
White Lady (Kelway). Medium size. Double rows of guards, lilac-white, center clear amber-yellow. Strong, erect, medium height, very free bloomer. Early midseason. One of the most attractive in the Japanese class. Not for sale.
Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 73-74.  
 
WHITE LADY.
Species— P. albiflora.
Originated by Kelway.
Donated by Farr.
Description of bloom — Type of bloom Japanese. Differentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) lilac white; guards clear; center clear, amber yellow. Double row of guards. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to mid-season. Medium size.
Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium to dwarf, compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long to short, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage well furnished, light green, medium size ; veins green.
Commercial value — For cut bloom medium; landscape value extra good. Variety as a whole extra good.
Remarks— One of the most attractive Japanese blooms in the trade.
Book  (1907)  Page(s) 126.  
 
1403. LADY, WHITE; P. albiflora.
(1) 1906, Kelway's Cat., p. 112.
Website/Catalog  (1902)  Page(s) 16.  
 
Kelway's "Imperial" Pæonies.
White Lady.—Another beautiful single Pæony, like a Water Lily in form. 
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