Magazine  (Sep 1935)  Page(s) 27-8.  
 
Department of Registration
The following seedling peonies with full and complete descriptions are being registered by Mrs. Edward Harding, Burnley Farm, Plainfield, New Jersey. Mrs. Harding's splendid work with the peony and the books she has written on this flower are well known to most of us.
White Jade (Harding, 1935). 1. Herbaceous. 2. Rose type. 3. Midseason. 4. Rich rose fragrance. 5. A seedling of Festiva Maxima. Color—Clear white, reflections of pale jade green in center. Finest, almost imperceptible, hairline of red on edge of center petals.. Petals—Are large, wide, deep, cupped. Almost globular flower. Fine substance. Entire plant—Foliage and habit of growth of Festiva Maxima, strong and healthy. Extraordinary richness of rose fragrance.