Book  (1928)  Page(s) 90.  
 
Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies
Dr. H. Barnsby. (Dessert, 1913.) 8.1.
Double type; medium; late. An evenly colored, globular flower of dark old-rose or light purplish crimson; fairly fragrant. Upright, floriferous plant, with very strong stems and good foliage.
A late red peony of value for garden decoration, but the color is most objectionable to those who dislike magenta tones.

Website/Catalog  (1924)  Page(s) 8.  
 
Select List of Double Herbaceous Peonies
7.9 Dr. H. Barnsby (Dessert 1913)—Rose type; late. Color solferino-red tinged purplish-crimson changing to clearer tint with very pronounced bluish reflex. Each $4.00