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'Harvest' peony References
Book (Jan 2000) Page(s) 236. Harvest Hybrid Tree Peony (Saunders 1948). A semi-double gold hybrid
Magazine (Sep 1977) Page(s) 21. "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... Harvest—Quarter- to semi-double; many prettily frilled petals, tawny, color of ripe grain, edged rose. Flares crimson. Filaments light reddish. Stigmas pink, on 3-4 small carpels. Sheath lilac. Foliage bronzy.
Article (magazine) (Jan 1955) Page(s) 23. One of the present authors believes strongly that if enough of these supposedly sterile hybrids or "mules" were raised, a consistently fertile plant would be bound to appear. As an approach to it, he has in this season of 1954 one plant of 'Harvest' (Saunders' group) which is apparently producing seed in three sets of carpels.
Article (magazine) (Jan 1955) Page(s) 25. Varieties Raised in America. All by Professor Saunders... The "Tea Rose Group." Generally yellow, but tinted or suffused reddish, single to double... 'Harvest,' (1948-1950)
Article (magazine) (Jan 1955) Page(s) 57. Alphabetical Check List of Tree Peony Names In Public Collections And/or Available in Nurseries 1954-1955 Lutea hybrid, Yellow with reddish tones, 'Harvest' (Saund. 1944-1950), [Gardens] Scott Foundation, [Nurseries] William Gratwick
Book (1944) Page(s) 104. For next year 1945 Make a master list of tree peonies to be grafted & check them off as done. For 1944 ...Harvest 14319 4+1+7+1 [grafts]
Book Page(s) 19. 14319 "Harvest" in 20(1) Reddish Gold Argosy. A prize. Graft. 1939 1939 10 grafts in 21(3) 7 growing in 1940 6 grafts in 5(5) (1940) 1941 full semidbl bronze yellow....maroon center. extra good. Push. Holds its head up. Extra good. 1941 3 salable + 1 small ....
Book Page(s) 66. Harvest 14319 Mother plant in 20.1 ..Parentage Lutea x white t.p. [tree peony] 10 grafts in 1939 Reddish Gold Argosy. A prize 1939 Full semi-double bronze yellow ..maroon center. Extra good. Push. .. 1939 10 grafts 1940 6 grafts 1941 3 salable in 21.3 + 4 small.... ...1942: Like a double Brocade. Very good. Edges scalloped & rippled.
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