Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 107.  
 
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Specks—P. albiflora.
Originated by Hollis, 1903.
Donated by Hollis.
Description of bloom — Type bomb. Form of bloom, globular compact. Differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino red (157-2), clear; guards solferino red (157-2), clear; center same as guards; fades silver tipped, linear petals concealed throughout bloom. Fragrance pleasant X. Blooming time mid-season. Size medium.
Description of plant — Habit erect, medium to tall, compact. Growth strong, healthy. Stem medium long, strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters, healthy. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, coarse; veins reddish green.
Commercial value—For cut blooms poor ; landscape value medium. Variety as a whole poor.
Remarks—There are many better varieties of this type.
 

Website/Catalog  (Aug 1910)  Page(s) 12.  
 
Pivoines herbacées...Variétés nouvelles....Admiral Dewey; fleurs pleines, rose purpurin à revers rose tendre, odorante...5 fr.

[no longer listed in the 1928 catalogue]

Website/Catalog  (1908)  Page(s) 4.  
 
The remainder of this Catalogue are Seedlings of my own originating.
I have been obliged to temporarily withdraw some varieties, and of the remaining list I have only a few roots of some kinds.
Admiral Dewey 1903, rose pink, shaded heliotrope, large high built flower....£1.50

Book  (1907)  Page(s) 69.  
 
696. *DEWEY, ADMIRAL; P.... (Geo. Hollis, 1905)
(1) *1905, Horticulture, July 15, p. 61.
(2) 1906. Geo. Hollis' Cat.

*One star before the name indicates that the variety has been pictured in the reference that is also starred.

Website/Catalog  (1905)  Page(s) 4.  
 
Seedlings of my Originating.
Admiral Dewey, rose pink, shaded heliotrope ; a large high built flower. ...$1.00

Book  (1904)  Page(s) 4.  
 
Seedlings of my originating. OLDER VARIETIES
Admiral Dewey, rose pink, shaded heliotrope; high flower. $1.00

Website/Catalog  (1903)  Page(s) 4.  
 
DOUBLE AND SINGLE PAEONIES....Hollis Seedlings. $1.00 each
Admiral Dewey, rose pink, shaded heliotrope.