Website/Catalog  (1893)  Page(s) 42.  
 
Tree Pæonies.  Pæonia Arborea.
This beautiful group of shrubs is among the oldest of introductions from Japan, but magnificent new varieties have been added from year to year until we have a long list of wonderful forms.  They are quite distinct from the herbaceous section, and have shades of color not found in the latter; and when once established form compact bushes, which in spring are covered with the gigantic blooms.  These pæonies are a little tender in exposed situations north of Boston; but if planted in a sheltered, warm location, and protected during the first two winters by a covering of pine boughs, or other loose material, will eventually establish themselves, and form one of the most decorative features of the garden.  Like the herbaceous kinds, they enjoy rich soil, and the blooms last longer and come finer when partially sheltered from the hot sun.  They are well worth the little trouble entailed in their cultivation.  We can offer strong plants of the leading and most hardy kinds; but as they are slow and difficult of propagation, this fact will account for their relatively higher cost over the herbaceous kinds.  Having secured a large stock of these beautiful plants, we are enabled to offer them at lower prices than ever before.  2 year plants, 75 cents each; 3 year plants, $1.00 each.
Rosea Odorata.  Large, dark salmon.  Brilliant.

Magazine  (1874)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Mr. W. C. Barry... presented the following report:
On Tree and Herbaceous Pæonies.
Tree Pæonies fill up a blank between deciduous flowering-trees and flowering shrubs.  In mixed borders they are invaluable, as well when grown as single specimens on the lawn.  They are quite hardy, but slight protection greatly improves them. [...]
To assist those who desire to form a collection we name the following choice sorts.  Any description, however complete, would fail to do them justice, so we give only the distinguishing colors. 
rosea odorata. — Rose tinged with lilac; very large and flat.

Website/Catalog  (1861)  Page(s) 58.  
 
Paeonia Arborea.
55. Rosea odorata.... 20 Neugroschen

Website/Catalog  (1860)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies. — Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all flowering shrubs, and among the most rare.
The flowers are mostly fragrant, and all are double, unless denoted otherwise.  They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States and the Canadas.  They bloom in May, ten to fifteen days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties.
The following are imported varieties.  We can supply extra size plants of most of the varieties, at a moderate advance in prices.
87.  Rosea odorata...  Rosy carmine, very large, semi-double, weak growth...  $1.50 to $3.00

Magazine  (1859)  Page(s) 60.  
 
Söance du 13 avril 1859 ....
M. Chipot depose sur le bureau une Pivoie arborée portnat le nom de Rosea odorata. Cette fleur, d'une grande dimension est surtout remarquable par son coloris rose tendre et par une odeur agréable.

Website/Catalog  (1855)  Page(s) 16.  
 
Tree Pæonies.
Among the choicest hardy shrubs, the Tree Pæony and its numerous varieties stand preeminent.  By the labors of the French and Belgian cultivators, many new varieties have been produced, of remarkable beauty, and distinct in their character.  A larger part of these have been added to our collection, and yearly accessions will be made till all are added to our list.
Rosea odorata...  $1.50

Magazine  (1855)  Page(s) 32.  
 
MOUTAN PAEONIES INTRODUCED FROM CHINA.
BY MESSRS. STANDISH AND NOBLE, BAGSHOT NUBSEBY.
Of the many remarkable plants imported by us from China, these, if judged by the size and beauty of their flowers, are among the most attractive. In the magnitude of their individual blossoms, in the diversity and richness of their colours, as well as in the profusion in which they are produced, nothing remains to be desired. The following sketch will afford an idea of their general characters. First, of colour: of white there are examples unsurpassed in intensity and clearness by any other flower, not excepting even the old double white Camellia. Of rose colours there are many shades, as well as of purples, and one rivalling the richness of the Tuscan rose. Then there is a pale blush, light red, deep red, salmon colour, primrose, peach colour, and crimson; with various other tints and combinations of these already mentioned. Some of the light-coloured ones have the bases of their petals deeply stained with red or purple; others are delicately shaded. Most of the flowers are very double; some are, however, only semi-double, the latter generally have the petals stained as described. In shape many are finely cupped; more resemble the finest rose, and others have anemone flowers. Of the last named, a white and a deep red are fine examples. In size, too, they are remarkable; some of the flowers produced last season, and from small plants, measured eight, ten, and twelve inches across.....
Odorata Rosaea, clear white, and beautifully scented.

Book  (1853)  Page(s) 1317.  
 
P. rosea, Anders. ; P. ODORANTE. Feuillage et folioles calicinales plus larges que dans les précédentes; la plante se distingue particulièrement par ses fleurs doubles, d'un rose beaucoup plus vif, et par l'agréable odeur de Rose qu'elles répandent. Elle n'est pas aussi multipliée qu'elle le mérite.

Magazine  (1851)  Page(s) 190.  
 
EXPOSITION GÉNÉRALE DES 16,17,18 ET 19 MAI 1851 [carré Ledoyen, aux Champs-Élysées] ....
GUÉRIN MODESTE, Horticulteur, rue des Boulets, 7. Pivoines herbacées (fleurs coupées),
1699 Rosea odorata.

Magazine  (Feb 1849)  Page(s) 54-5.  
 
Notice nécrologique sur M. Louis Noisette, agronome; par M. Rousselon.
Le genre Pœonia, aujourd'hui si riche en variétés arborées et herbacées, a reçu l'hospitalité en France; dans les serres de Noisette, en 1797.  Les trois premières Pivoines en arbre, les moutan, papaveracea et odorata rosea, ont produit chez lui de nombreuses variétés qui, jointes à quelques nouvelles acquisitions, ont porté sa collection à un haut degré de beauté.