Website/Catalog  (1931)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Single-blooming Chinese and Japanese peonies ...Paeonia sinensis Micado, dark velvety red, deep yellow stamens, 60 to 80 cm, June/July ....2,25 Mark [10] 20,-- [100] 175,--

Website/Catalog  (1927)  Page(s) 30.  
 
Japanese Peonies: The Japanese peonies resemble the single peonies in that they have wide guard petals but instead of a tuft of pollen bearing stamens in the center they have a tuft of narrow petaloids.
Mikado (Japan).  One of the best red Japs.  First exhibited in America at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893 by the Japanese government.  Outer petals wide, dark crimson encircling a cushion of golden petaloids crimson edged and golden tipped.  Each $2.00

Website/Catalog  (1912)  Page(s) 21.  
 
Japanese Flowered Peonies
603—Mikado. (Japan's Exhibit, Chicago, 1893). Deep red guard petals, enclosing a filigree cushion of golden petaloids. One of last to bloom and probably the best.

Website/Catalog  (1909)  Page(s) 9.  
 
JAPANESE VARIETIES. The following varieties are others’ introduction.
Mikado, deep crimson pink guards, a large flower, golden center ...$ .75

Magazine  (1899)  Page(s) pl. 1204.  Includes photo(s).
 
Mikado