Book  (1907)  Page(s) 155.  
 
1756. NABIS; P.
(1) 1884, The Florist, p. 110.
(2) 1889, The Garden, Vol. 36, p. 9.

Website/Catalog  (1895)  Page(s) 126.  
 
Pæonia_Pæony.
Single Varieties.
Nabis. Rose-purple. 50 cents.

Website/Catalog  (1890)  Page(s) 28.  
 
Single Herbaceous Pæonies.
Nabis, rosy-purple. [K]

Magazine  (6 Jul 1889)  Page(s) 9.  
 
Single-flowered Pæonies.
A few good single types are—
Nabis.—A flower of large size, good form, and bright purple in colour.

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:
Nabis.—A beautiful variety of a bright purple colour and of large size.

Magazine  (Jul 1884)  Page(s) 110.  
 
Register of Novelties.
New Flowers.
Pæonies, Single Herbaceous.—The following varieties raised by Messrs. Kelway & Son are now being offered:
Nabis, rosy purple...