(Sep 1977)  Page(s) 19.  
 
"Botanical Descriptions of 40 Saunders Lutea Hybrids" by Dr. David Reath and Silvia Saunders
...These descriptions aim to provide the nurseryman and the average gardener with a means of determining the differences between the hybrids, many of which are very similar indeed...
Age of Gold—Semi-double; bright warm yellow. Petals in a camellia form flat, ruffled rosette, are scalloped, and may be edged rosy. Flares small. Filaments fine, short, reddish. Stigmas creamy pink; sheath pale lilac. Anthers small and uneven. Carpels, up to about 12. Foliage rather light green. This plant may have laterals.

(Sep 1977)  Page(s) 19.  
 
"Botanical Descriptions of 40 Saunders Lutea Hybrids" by Dr. David Reath and Silvia Saunders
...These descriptions aim to provide the nurseryman and the average gardener with a means of determining the differences between the hybrids, many of which are very similar indeed...
Alhambra—Three or more rows of clear yellow ruffled petals, open wide. Flares small. Filaments same color. Stigmas cream. Sheath cream. The plant is an upright grower.

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"Botanical Descriptions of 40 Saunders Lutea Hybrids" by Dr. David Reath and Silvia Saunders
...These descriptions aim to provide the nurseryman and the average gardener with a means of determining the differences between the hybrids, many of which are very similar indeed...
Amber Moon—Single; 8-10 petals, slightly tawny (hence the name) yellow, with a distinct rosy edge. Flares small; filaments short, very dark red. Stigmas cream-white; sheath white. Carpels pale green. Upright grower with broad leaves.

(1928)  Page(s) 14.  
 
[Lemon had] his first batch in 1824; it included grandiflora nivea, sinensis odorata, anemoneflora alba, grandiflora carnea plena....

(Sep 1977)  Page(s) 19.  
 
"Botanical Descriptions of 40 Saunders Lutea Hybrids" by Dr. David Reath and Silvia Saunders
...These descriptions aim to provide the nurseryman and the average gardener with a means of determining the differences between the hybrids, many of which are very similar indeed...
Argosy—Introduced in 1928, first of a long line of Saunders Lutea Hybrids of wide color range. Now superseded by better single yellows. Single 12-14 petals, light clear yellow. Not a prolific bloomer. Flares crimson, filaments crimson.  Stigmas cream. Sheath cream.

(Sep 1977)  Page(s) 19.  
 
"Botanical Descriptions of 40 Saunders Lutea Hybrids" by Dr. David Reath and Silvia Saunders
...These descriptions aim to provide the nurseryman and the average gardener with a means of determining the differences between the hybrids, many of which are very similar indeed...
Banquet—Double; suffused deep crimson; ruffled petals. Flares dark, hidden. Filaments reddish; very few. Stigmas rose; 7 or more. Sheath purple. Stems and leaf petioles pale green.

(1928)  Page(s) 14.  
 
[Lemon had]...his first batch in 1824....... bicolor, 1835....

(Sep 1977)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Tree Peony Topics
by Louis Smirnow, Brookville, Long Island, New York
The tree peonies now here from Mainland China should be regarded as rare treasures. A small quantity was obtained of the best varieties after several years of effort.
Black Dragon in a Dark Pool—deepest maroon, lustrous, beautiful variety.

(Sep 1977)  Page(s) 19.  
 
"Botanical Descriptions of 40 Saunders Lutea Hybrids" by Dr. David Reath and Silvia Saunders
...These descriptions aim to provide the nurseryman and the average gardener with a means of determining the differences between the hybrids, many of which are very similar indeed...
Black Panther—Almost fully double; ruffled, very "black" maroon petals. Flares lighter colored. Filaments red; uneven lengths. Stigmas crimson-pink; sheath very dark and small. Foliage narrowly cut. The stoloniferous habit soon makes a wide bush.

(Sep 1977)  Page(s) 19-20.  
 
"Botanical Descriptions of 40 Saunders Lutea Hybrids" by Dr. David Reath and Silvia Saunders
...These descriptions aim to provide the nurseryman and the average gardener with a means of determining the differences between the hybrids, many of which are very similar indeed...
Black Pirate—3-4 rows of huge dark red satiny petals. Flares "black" and wide. Filaments very dark. Stigmas bright pink; sheath lilac. Only rare side-buds. Foliage broader than Thunderbolt, which is very similar to Black Pirate.