'G. B. Sowerby' peony References
Book (1928) Page(s) 33. Check List of Double Peonies G. B. Sowerby. (Richardson.) 6.7 (Sym. 1921). White. Discarded.
Website/Catalog (1920) Page(s) 15. Double Flowering Peonies George Sowerby. (Richardson.) Guards delicate pink, center white, shaded yellow. Very early....$3.00
Website/Catalog (1918) Page(s) 14. Paeonia albiflora: Richardson Seedlings. The following Peonies are seedlings raised by the late Mr. John Richardson of Dorchester, Mass., who was well known as a very skillful horticulturalist. The Peonies that he originated include some of the finest known varieties. George B. Sowerby. Guard petals delicate pink, inner petals white, shaded yellow, long, narrow, wrinkled. Mr. Richardson used to compare it to ice cream in a pink saucer. This variety is very double and exceptionally early. $1.50.
Website/Catalog (1909) Page(s) 4. [Not included in 1909 catalogue]
Book (1907) Page(s) 204. 2369. SOWERBY, G. B.; P. albiflora...( Richardson and Jackson) (1) 1904, Trans. Mass. Hort. Soc., part 1, p. 181. (2) Cornell Plot No. 1860.
Website/Catalog (1907) Page(s) 4. Richardson’s Seedlings. G. S. Sowerby, white and early, fine. ...$1.00
Website/Catalog (1905) Page(s) 3. Richardson’s Seedlings. G. B. Domerby, white and early. ...$1.00
Magazine (1904) Page(s) 181. Description of Mr. Richardson's Seedling Peonies. The following is a list with descriptions of the Richardson seedling peonies, with synonyms where such exist and the awards they have received; these awards were all made by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, so that for the sake of brevity the name of the Society is not further mentioned. The date of blooming this year is given, and also the height. The height was taken in August, and measures the distance from the ground to the calyx of the flower; with the flower, therefore, some inches would be added as a maximum height. The whole set of eighteen varieties was exhibited this year before the Society either on June 5, 11, or 21-22. George B. Sowerby. Named by me. Guard petals delicate pink, in a flat row like a saucer, inner petals long, narrower, wrinkled, laciniated, white shaded yellow, very double, no stamens, but the stigmas are visible in centre when fully opened, very vigorous, free bloomer. Mr. Richardson aptly compared it to ice cream in a pink saucer. Very early, in bloom 4 June 1904, blooms have been supplied for decorations when no other Chinese peonies were to be found in the market, height to flower 39½ inches. Not one of the best of Mr. Richardson's seedlings, but desirable on account of its earliness and is a fine flower. Named for George B. Sowerby, an English conchologist.
|