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Magazine  (Sep 1977)  Page(s) 22.  
 
"Botanical Descriptions of 40 Saunders Lutea Hybrids" by Dr. David Reath and Silvia Saunders
...These descriptions aim to provide the nurseryman and the average gardener with a means of determining the differences between the hybrids, many of which are very similar indeed...
Silver Sails—Single; about 10 petals, palest clear yellow. Very finished bloom. Flares faintly reddish, hardly visible. Filaments uneven lengths, sparse, fine, reddish. Anthers small. Stigmas cream; sheath cream. Heart all pale.
Article (magazine)  (Jan 1955)  Page(s) 24.  
 
Varieties Raised in America. All by Professor Saunders...
The "Roman Gold Group." Yellow, clear or almost clear , generally single.
'Silver Sails,' (1940)
Magazine  (Mar 1954)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Hybrid Tree Peonies
...By far the most important work with these hybrids has been done by Prof. A. P. Saunders and his originations now number about 80. Their color range is truly remarkable. [...]
The list of hybrid tree peonies following is up to date as far as we could make it.
Originations of A. P. Saunders, Clinton, N.Y.
Hybrids of suggruticosa, lutea and Delavayi.
Silver Sails, Semi-double, silvery yellow. 1940.
Book  (1944)  Page(s) 104.  
 
For next year 1945
Make a master list of tree peonies to be grafted & check them off as done.
For 1944
...Silver Sails 266 6+5+4 [grafts]
Book  Page(s) 1.  
 
Lutea Hybrids
266 Pale Argosy Silver Sails 1939 1 graft in 8(10) 1 took, 7 in 21(7) ...1940 ...Grand. Some think ...Of the best...1940 6 grafts in 5(7)...
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