Website/Catalog  (1927)  Page(s) 30.  
 
Single Peonies: These are of the form of a wild single rose, having a single row of petals surrounding a tuft of golden stamens.
Stanley (Kelway). Single crimson, golden stamens.  Each $1.00

Book  (1917)  Page(s) 101.  
 
Stanley. Dark brilliant red. Do not confuse with Stanley (Crousse). Kelway. Single. Red. Large. Midseason. Tall, erect, very free bloomer. Stems red. Garden and massing.

Website/Catalog  (1916)  Page(s) 5.  
 
Single Herbaceous Peonies
Stanley, rich deep crimson, pure gold-colored stamens, a free bloomer, very desirable.

Website/Catalog  (1912)  Page(s) 12.  
 
Kelway's Peonies.
Kelway, of England, has produced some very fine varieties, such as Baroness Schroeder, James Kelway, Lady Alexandra Duff, and various other sorts.
Stanley. Rich, deep crimson, pure gold-colored stamens; a free bloomer; very desirable; single. 50¢

Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 73.  
 
STANLEY.
Species — P. albiflora.
Originated by Kelway.
Donated by Farr.
Descripion of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) dark crimson 5 (165); guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early to midseason. Large size.
Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, medium tall, medium compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem medium long, strong, vivid red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, dark green, medium size ; veins red.
Commercial value — For cut bloom poor; landscape value good. Variety as a whole good.
Remarks — Not as tall a grower as " Frank Bramley," possibly a heavier bloomer. " Stanley " is the better of the two varieties.
This variety should not be confused with "Stanley" (Crousse, 1879), which is a double sort. See Bulletin 278, page 292.

Website/Catalog  (1910)  Page(s) 12.  
 
Single Herbaceous Peonies
25—Stanley. A gorgeous variety of the richest and deepest maroon-crimson, with pure gold colored stamens, tall; early. First-class Certificate Royal Horticultural Society. Award of merit Royal Horticultural Society...75¢

Website/Catalog  (1903)  Page(s) 4.  
 
Single Herbaceous Paeonies..Recent importations and the very best of their class ...
Stanley, rich deep maroon crimson, gold stamens. First class ctf. R.B.S. and award of merit R.H.S. ....$1.00.

Website/Catalog  (1891)  Page(s) 34.  
 
Single Herbaceous Pæonies for 1891.
Stanley, a gorgeous variety of the richest and deepest glaucous maroon-crimson, with pure gold-colour stamens. "A fine variety, large, and of good form."—Gardener' Magazine. First-class Certificate, R.B.S., June 11th, 1890. Award of Merit R.H.S., June 10th, 1890.

Magazine  (21 Jun 1890)  Page(s) 667.  
 
Varieties of Pæonia albiflora.
Stanley.—This is a single variety, the flowers of which are globose, at least until fully expanded, and have broad, deep crimson-red petals, sometimes shaded with violet along the centre. All four received Awards of Merit at the Drill Hall on the 10th inst., and were shown by Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport.

Magazine  (14 Jun 1890)  Page(s) 561.  
 
Pæonies.—Amongst the Pæonies shown by Messrs. Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset, were several new kinds, of which the following were each given an award of merit: Stanley, an intense crimson-coloured single flower, the deepest we know of its shade; Princess Mary, a very double pale lemon-yellow variety of charming beauty; Sainfoin, the most striking of all, the flowers very full, large and brilliant, self rose; and Duchess of Teck, the guard florets of which are pale rose, the centre of the bloom creamy-white.