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'Millais' peony References
Website/Catalog  (1916)  Page(s) 5.  
 
Single Herbaceous Peonies
Millais, dark red with a mass of golden stamens.
Magazine  (Nov 1911)  Page(s) 72.  
 
MILLAIS.
Species— P. albiflora.
Originated by Kelway.
Donated by Farr.
Description of bloom — Type of bloom single. Color (total effect) dark crimson 4 (168) ; guards clear. Fragrance unpleasant XX. Blooming time early. Very large size.
Description of plant — Habit of plant erect, tall, medium compact. Growth strong and healthy. Stem long, strong, red. Blooming habit free. Buds borne in clusters. Foliage medium furnished, medium green to dark green, medium size ; veins reddish green.
Commercial value — For cut bloom poor ; landscape value good. Variety as a whole medium.
Remarks—Similar to "Flag of War," but not as dark stems or foliage, larger bloom.
Website/Catalog  (1910)  Page(s) 35.  
 
Single Peonies
Millais (Kelway). Dark maroon, large handsome flower. $1.00.
Website/Catalog  (1903)  Page(s) 4.  
 
Single Herbaceous Paeonies..Recent importations and the very best of their class ...
Millais, maroon, first class ctf. R. B. S. ...$ 1.00 .
Website/Catalog  (1900)  Page(s) 144.  
 
List of Single Pæonies.
Milais. Maroon.
Website/Catalog  (1895)  Page(s) [2].  
 
Single Herbaceous Pæonies.
Fifty cents each, except as priced. Twelve varieties, our selection $5.00.
Some of the new single pæonies are even more beautiful than the double ones; being very delicate, they are most suitable as cut-flowers, and generally bloom quite early; below are some of the best varieties available.
Millais, maroon, very extra, $1.00 each.
Website/Catalog  (1890)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Single Herbaceous Pæonies.
Millais, maroon; First-Class Certificate R.B.S., June 20th, 1888.
Magazine  (6 Jul 1889)  Page(s) 9.  
 
Single-flowered Pæonies.
A few good single types are—
Millais.—A bold, handsome flower of a deep maroon colour, a contrast to varieties of a lighter shade.
Magazine  (17 Nov 1888)  Page(s) 465.  
 
The following is a list of some of the admirable herbaceous varieties that have been exhbited by Messrs. Kelway during the past two seasons. In a choice selection like this we have the Pæony in its fullest splendour. Not only is there a delightful range of colour, but we have flowers of various characters, and some of the largest size and beauty.
The best of the single kinds are:
Millais.—This has a bloom of large size, the colour deep maroon.
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