Book  (1907)  Page(s) 172.  
 
1969. PICTA; P. moutan...(Fortune, 1844)
(1) 1847, Journ. Hort. Soc., Vol. 2, p. 308.
(2) 1899, L. Paillet's Cat.
(3) 1906, Dessert's Cat., p. 41.
(4) 1848, The Annals of Hort., p. 525.
(5) 1885, The Garden, Vol. 27, p. 33.

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:
Picta... 

Website/Catalog  (1861)  Page(s) 31.  
 
Sin prachtvolles Sortiment von Pæonia Moutan (strauchartigen Pfingstrosen).
Pæonia Moutan picta (Fortune)...7 fl.

(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. 

Magazine  (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.

Magazine  (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.