Book  (1928)  Page(s) 59.  
 
A List of Fifty of the Best Inexpensive Varieties
Pink Varieties
Venus (Kelway).  8.3.  Pink.  This variety is especially good for a cut flower.  Both the buds and foliage are clean.  The flowers are of medium size, compact and pale hydrangea pink.  The petals are large.  This is a tall-growing variety, and a very free bloomer.  It always pleases.

Website/Catalog  (1928)  Page(s) 37.  
 
Paeonia sinensis...Venus, lilac-pink, filling light flesh-coloured, compact, firm habit. 1 piece M 2.-

Website/Catalog  (1927)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Venus (Kelway) 
American Peony Society Rating of 8.3 (50 votes)
Pale pink, uniform color.  Well formed flower suitable for cut-flower production.  Fragrant.  Early midseason.  Each $1.50

Website/Catalog  (1925)  Page(s) 39.  
 
Paeonia sinensis...Venus. Flesh-coloured, group sort...1 piece M 3.-

Website/Catalog  (1924)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Paeonia sinensis...Venus, flesh-coloured, group sort...3.-

Magazine  (1924)  
 
Venus—(Kelway 1888)—Pale hydrangea pink, one of the very best... .75 each
 

Book  (1917)  Page(s) 102.  
 
Venus (Syn. Princess May). Collar palest pink. Centre warm flesh pink. Kelway. Crown. Pale pink. Large. Midseason. Fragrant. Tall, strong, free bloomer. Garden and cutting.

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.
Venus. Flesh pink with shades of salmon, most delicate. $1.50.

Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 100.  
 
VENUS.
Species—P. albiflora.
Originated by Kelway.
Donated by Farr.
Description of bloom—Type of bloom crown. Form of bloom tall, medium compact. Differentiated. Color (total effect) hydrangea pink 1 (132) ; guards clear ; collar lighter than guards ; center clear. P>agrance pleasant XX. Blooming time mid-season. Large to very large in size.
Description of plant—Habit of plant medium erect, very tall, medium compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, medium strong, green. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, medium green, medium size ; veins green.
Commercial value — For cut bloom extra good ; landscape value good. Variety as a whole extra good.
Synonyms—" Pearl," "Princess May." "Marie Stuart." (Mr. Farr thinks the Cornell "Marie Stuart" is incorrect.)

Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 66.  
 
PEARL. This so-called variety has proved identical with " Venus."

PRINCESS MAY. This so-called variety has proved identical with "Venus," which was in the trade about twelve years before it appeared as "Princess May."