Website/Catalog  (1937)  Page(s) [3].  
 
This Year's Cottage Gardens Introductions
It is our pleasure to introduce this year five Peony seedlings originated by Mr. Abraham Nieuwenhuizen.
Mr. Nieuwenhuizen was one of the leading Peony growers in the Netherlands and when he came to America, in 1921, he left many of his seedlings in the care of relatives. After joining the Cottage Gardens organization in 1928, we induced Mr. Nieuwenhuizen to bring his best seedlings over to this country for our observation and we believe that the five varieties we are introducing this year will prove of great interest to Peony Fanciers, Professional Growers, and amateur gardeners.
Bella Donna—Light mauve pink, opening perfectly to a uniform ethereal pink, some petals slightly edged carmine. Fine form. Very fine bud, rose type. When full open, stamens only show their golden glow in the inner petals...$15.00 Each

Magazine  (Sep 1935)  Page(s) 6.  
 
Five New Peonies Introduced by The Cottage Gardens
The following five new peonies originated by Abraham Nieuwenhuizen are being offered to the public by The Cottage Gardens Company of Lansing, Michigan.
Bella Donna (Nieuwenhuizen, 1935). New. Double. Midseason. Pink. This is a rose type peony of a light mauve pink, opening perfectly to a uniform ethereal pink with some petals slightly edged carmine. It has fine form and a very fine bud. When fully open, stamens show only a golden glow in the inner petals.