Book  (Jan 2000)  Page(s) 159.  
 
Akalu Herbaceous Peony. Dessert [no date given]. A Japanese rose lactiflora

Website/Catalog  (1938)  Page(s) [10].  
 
Japanese Peonies
This type is characterized by five or more cup-shaped, rounded guard petals, surrounding a large center of staminodes or petaloids.
8.1 Akalu—Dazzling carmine-red. Upright growing variety and carries its blooms gracefully on strong stems. Midseason....$1.50 Each

Booklet  (1938)  Page(s) 122.  
 
Japanese Peonies (albiflora)
Akalu (Japan) 8.1 (3, 5, 17, 21, 29B, 29L)
Very large, dark Tyrian pink, midseason. Staminodes oblanceolate, purple-tinged with yellow edges. Carpels smooth, tips pink-tinged; disk conspicuous, white. Plant medium sizr, spreading; flowres quite numerous and held well above the foliage.