American Peony Society Bulletin (Jun 1948)  Page(s) 10.  
 
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
Red Peonies
Noel (Kelsey 1935). Double, midseason. Very large 7-inch blooms perfectly finished on extra tall stems. This is a red double as good as many and better than most. Size as large or larger than any red double. Color clear, but intense.

American Peony Society Bulletin (Jun 1948)  Page(s) 10.  
 
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
Red Peonies
Ida Mellinger (Kelsey 1934). Midseason. Very dark red. Fully double. Petal arrangement like Philippe Rivoire, a full rose formation. Pleasant odor. Shows some purple in the red. Strong stems. Holds color well.

American Peony Society Bulletin (Jun 1948)  Page(s) 10.  
 
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
Red Peonies
Fireplace (Kelsey 1936). Double, very dark red. Comparable or superior to Mons. Martin Cahuzac. Medium sized blooms, slightly lighter at tips of petals. Flat formation. A better performer than Mons. Martin Cahuzac. Very unusual.

American Peony Society Bulletin (Jun 1948)  Page(s) 10.  
 
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
Red Peonies
Irwin Altman (Kelsey 1940). A very fine, clear glowing light red that is unlike any other red. Good form and pleasing color. Mr. Kelsey was justly proud of this origination and well he might be. It is a full double with petals symmetrically arranged and it also possesses a fine fragrance.

A Peony Check-List (1907)  Page(s) 205.  
 
2382. STANDISH, MILES; P....(Hollis)
(1) 1906, Geo. Hollis' Cat.

A Peony Check-List (1907)  Page(s) 205.  
 
2383. STANLEY; P....(Crousse, 1879)
(1) 1879, Dessert's MSS.
(2) 1890, Royal Hort. Soc. Journal, p. LXXXII.
(3) 1890, The Garden, Vol. 37, p. 561.
(4) Cornell Plots Nos. 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1862.

Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society (1928)  Page(s) 144.  
 
Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies
Stanley. (Crousse, 1879.) 8.0.
Double type; very large; midseason. Light old-rose-pink, with silvery tips and dark flecks on central petals; not fragrant. Tall; free flowering; good stems and foliage.

Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society (1928)  Page(s) 144.  
 
Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies
Standard Bearer. (Hollis, 1906.) 8.5.
Double type; large; early. Dark old-rose, overlaid with a bluish sheen of opaque, glistening quality; strong, agreeable fragrance. Dwarf; floriferous; stout stems. good foliage.
A dependable variety of the M. Jules Elie and Mme. Ducel type, similar to many of the opaque, violet-pink varieties but surpassing them in finish and stiffness of stems.
"Much like Mme. Ducel. Very dwarf and very early."—Boyd. 

A Peony Check-List (1907)  Page(s) 204.  
 
2378. SPLENDIDA; P....(Guerin, 1850)
(1) 1850, Dessert's MSS.
(2) Cornell Plots Nos. 1399, 1400, 1621.

Peonies, The Manual of the American Peony Society (1928)  Page(s) 144.  
 
Descriptive List of Chinese Peonies
Splendida. (Guérin, 1850.) 8.3
Double type; very large; late. Light old-rose-pink becoming almost white with age; very strong, pleasant fragrance. Tall; floriferous; stiff stems. Good foliage.
Notable for its fragrance, great size, and unusually agreeable perfume. Valuable for garden decoration.
"With me it holds its color very well and makes a beautiful isolated plant on the lawn."—Fewkes.