Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 120.  
 
BLANCHE DESSERT.
Species — P. albiflora.
Originated by Dessert, 1888.
Donated by Farr.
Description of bloom — Type of bloom semi-rose. Form of bloom flat, medium compact. Not dift'erentiated. Not entirely transformed. Color (total effect) solferino red 2 (157); guards clear; collar same as guards; center clear. Bloom attractive, somewhat imbricated. Fragrance unpleasant X. Blooming time early. Medium size.
Description of plant — Habit of plant drooping, medium tall, open. Growth medium, healthy. Stem medium length, weak, red. Blooming habit medium. Lateral buds undeveloped. Foliage poorly furnished, dark green, fine ; veins reddish green.
Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value medium to poor. Variety as a whole medium to poor.
Remarks — Wiry, weak stems, poorly furnished.
 

Website/Catalog  (1909)  Page(s) 2.  
 
Blanche Dessert. Silvery soft pink very brilliant, petals intermixed with golden stamens...$ 1 50

Book  (Apr 1907)  Page(s) 68.  
 
684. DESSERT, BLANCHE ; P (Dessert. 1888)
(1) 1888, Dessert's MSS.
 

Magazine  (1892)  Page(s) 124.  
 
Pivoines herbacées; Nouveautés et Culture.
Parmi les nouveautés signalées dans les derniers temps il y a eu de véritables surprises au point de vue de la coloration.  En voici quelques-unes:
Blanche Dessert (Dessert, 1888).  Fleur bien formée, rose tendre argenté, très brillant, étamines jaune d'or parmi les pétales.  Variété très hâtive.