Article (magazine)  (Jan 1955)  Page(s) 12.  
 
Robert Fortune, the great explorer of the Royal Horticultural Society, made four trips to China and introduced many fine plants to England. In 1846, he brought twenty-five of the finest tree peonies ever to come out of China. Among these were 'Atrosanguinea,' 'Berenice,' 'Bijou de Chusan,' 'Dr. Bowring,' 'Globosa,' 'Glory of Shanghai,' 'Lord Macartney,' 'Pride of Hongkong,' 'Robert Fortune,' 'Samarang,' and 'Zenobia.' These were enthusiastically received and quickly propagated, so that both British and continental nurseries cataloged them in some quantity in the 1860's.

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 40.  
 
348. BOWRING, DOCTEUR; P. moutan...(Fortune)
(1) 1885, The Garden, Vol. 27, p. 33.
(2) 1893, Shady Hill Nursery, Cat. p. 41.
(3) 1899, L. Paillet Co.
(5) Cornell Plot No. 169.

Website/Catalog  (1893)  Page(s) 41.  
 
Tree Pæonies.  Pæonia Arborea.
This beautiful group of shrubs is among the oldest of introductions from Japan, but magnificent new varieties have been added from year to year until we have a long list of wonderful forms.  They are quite distinct from the herbaceous section, and have shades of color not found in the latter; and when once established form compact bushes, which in spring are covered with the gigantic blooms.  These pæonies are a little tender in exposed situations north of Boston; but if planted in a sheltered, warm location, and protected during the first two winters by a covering of pine boughs, or other loose material, will eventually establish themselves, and form one of the most decorative features of the garden.  Like the herbaceous kinds, they enjoy rich soil, and the blooms last longer and come finer when partially sheltered from the hot sun.  They are well worth the little trouble entailed in their cultivation.  We can offer strong plants of the leading and most hardy kinds; but as they are slow and difficult of propagation, this fact will account for their relatively higher cost over the herbaceous kinds.  Having secured a large stock of these beautiful plants, we are enabled to offer them at lower prices than ever before.  2 year plants, 75 cents each; 3 year plants, $1.00 each.
Dr. Bowring.  Flower large, fine china rose color shaded with salmon.  

Website/Catalog  (1890)  Page(s) 32.  
 
Pæonia Arborea (Tree or Moutan Pæonies).
General Collection.
Doctor Bowring, double bright rose, peculiar colour.

Magazine  (10 Jan 1885)  Page(s) 33.  
 
Tree Pæonies.
By way of reply to Mr. Frank Miles, who seeks information respecting Tree Pæonies, I send you herewith the names of the original Chinese varieties, all or most of which were introduced by Fortune:
Dr. Bowring... 

Website/Catalog  (1873)  Page(s) 61.  
 
Paeonia arborea. Pivoines en arbre.
9. Dr. Bowring. Dunkelrosa, wunderschön. Rose foncé vif, très-beau...5 fr.

Website/Catalog  (1865)  Page(s) 20.  
 
Pivoines en arbre de la Chine.
Docteur Bowring, fleur rose vif, coloris particulier...6 fr.

Website/Catalog  (1861)  Page(s) 58.  
 
New Chinese Tree Paeonias introduced by Mr. R. Fortune.
The following magnificent tree-like peonies surpass by the gloss of their colours and the size of their blooms all variety known to-date and distinguish themselves namely also by their partly pure white, partly dark red colouring from all known varieties.
66. Doctor Bowring, beautiful pink, full....2 Prussian Thalers 15 Neugroschen

Website/Catalog  (1860)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies. — Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all flowering shrubs, and among the most rare.
The flowers are mostly fragrant, and all are double, unless denoted otherwise.  They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States and the Canadas.  They bloom in May, ten to fifteen days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties.
The following are distinct new Chinese Varieties obtained by Robert Fortune; and, as they are the most rare and valuable varieties, the prices will be regulated according to their size.
129.  Dr. Bowring.

Website/Catalog  (1860)  Page(s) 16.  
 
Pivoines en Arbre.
Pivoines de la Chine (de Fortune.)
Docteur Bowring, fleur rose vif, coloris particulier...7 à 15 fr.