Magazine  (1928)  Page(s) 14.  
 
[Lemon had] his first batch in 1824; it included grandiflora nivea, sinensis odorata, anemoneflora alba, grandiflora carnea plena....

Book  (1928)  Page(s) 57.  
 
A List of Fifty of the Best Inexpensive Varieties
White Varieties
Grandiflora Nivea Plena (Lemoine).  8.1.  White.  Rose type.  Very early.  Large globular flowers; guards milk-white; collar pure white; center, on first opening, an intermingling of white salmon, and sulphur yellow; fragrant.  Though one of the oldest varieties, it ranks among the best, and the true stock is scarce.

Book  (1928)  Page(s) 204.  
 
In one case, at least, the record of an individual grower seems to support this view, for it is reported of Lemon that in 1824 he raised a number of seedlings of P. officinalis, from which came P. anemoneflora alba and P. grandiflora nivea plena. Now this P. grandiflora nevea plena is extant in our gardens today and it is fully typical of the race of Chines peonies. So that, if it could be established that it was a seedling of P. officinalis, it would be reasonable to suppose that many others of the great race may have a similar ancestor...

Book  (Jan 1917)  Page(s) 46.  
 
At this time, peonies began to have such a large sale that Salter was unable to supply the demand for P. Grandiflora nivea plena (double large snow white)—originated by Lemon in 1824—P. lutea plenissima (very double, yellow)—originated by Buyck in Belgium in 1842—and several of the others that he offered.

Book  (Jan 1917)  Page(s) 50.  
 
As far back as 1824 (about the time when hybrid perpetual roses began to be popular) , he raised a lot of seedlings of P. officinalis from which came P. anemoniflora alba and P. grandiflora nivea plena. The last named of these—white, shaded with salmon, — though one of the oldest hybrids, even now ranks among the best.

Book  (1917)  Page(s) 89.  
 
Grandiflora nivea plena. Full creamy flower tinged sulphur and salmon. Touches of red in centre. An old favourite in gardens. Lemon, 1824. Rose. White. Large. Early. Fragrant. Medium height. Strong grower. Free bloomer. Garden and cutting.

Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 59.  
 
ADDITIONAL NOTES AND CORRECTIONS TO DESCRIPTIONS IN BULLETIN 278
Grandiflora Nivea Plena, page 248. Should be early rather than midseason.
 

Website/Catalog  (1909)  Page(s) 6.  
 
GRANDIFLORA NIVEA PLENA. Large full bloom, pure white collar, center shaded sulphur and salmon, striped carmine, a superb variety, very early bloomer; extra...$ 2 00

Magazine  (Nov 1908)  Page(s) 89.  
 
...and after due selection offer them as named sorts, was M. Lemon of the Porte St. Denis, Paris, who about 1824 raised a lot of seedlings of P. officinalis, from which came grandiflora nivea, Sinensis odorata and anemoneflora alba.

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 40.  
 
Grandiflora Nivea Plena. Lemon, 1824, Pure white, sometimes with stripes of carmine on center petals. A fine old sort.