Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 143.  
 
CARNEA ELEGANS.
Species— P. albiflora.
Originated by Guerin, 1850.
Donated by Farr.
Description of bloom — Type of bloom rose. Form of bloom flat, medium compact. Not differentiated. Entirely transformed. Color (total effect) hydrangea pink 1 (132) : guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Red stigmas. Fragrance pleasant XXX. Blooming time mid-season. Size small to medium.
Description of plant — Habit of plant medium erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth medium strong. Stem medium long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, light green, medium size ; veins green.
Commercial value — For cut bloom good; landscape value good. Variety as a whole good.
Remarks—This variety should not be confused with "Carnea Elegans" (Calot), Bulletin 278, page 262.
Correction to Bulletin 278—The description in the above publication is the Calot sort and not Guerin's as printed.
 

Website/Catalog  (1909)  Page(s) 4.  
 
Carnea Elegans. Pretty flower of perfect shape, broad petals, clear flesh color, glossy reflex, mixed with little yellow petals, very fresh colored; extra...$ 1 50

Website/Catalog  (1908)  Page(s) 3.  
 
DOUBLE HERBACEOUS PEONIES SERIES C. 50 cents each
Carnea elegans, (Guerin 1850) bright flesh color, perfect shape, fine.

Book  (Apr 1907)  Page(s) 48.  
 
438. CARNEA ELEGANS, P (Guerin, 1850)
(1) 1850, Dessert's MSS. (2) Cornell Plots Nos. 267, 1662.
 

Book  (1907)  
 
Carnea Elegans. Guerin, 1850. Bright, clear, flesh color; perfect shape, glossy reflex. A superb flower every other year.
 

Book  (1904)  Page(s) 3.  
 
Double Herbaceous Paeonies. ...Series C. 75 cents each.
Carnea Elegans, blush, yellowish center.

Website/Catalog  (1888)  Page(s) 27.  
 
HERBACEOUS HARDY JUNE-FLOWERING CHINESE DOUBLE PAEONIAS. VARIETIES OF ALBIFLORA.
Carnea elegans, delicate pink, passing off white

Website/Catalog  (1884)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Herbaceous Hardy Chinese Paeonias.
1552 Carnea elegans, blush, changing to white, fragrant

Website/Catalog  (1861)  Page(s) 59.  
 
Paeonia Herbacea.
8. Elegans (G. M.)

Book  (1853)  Page(s) 1321.  
 
Nous recommanderons les suivantes, anciennes et nouvelles :...Carnea elegans...