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Prince's Select Catalogue (1857)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies.—Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all Flowering Shrubs, and among the most rare.
All are double, unless denoted otherwise. They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States. They bloom in May, 10 to 15 days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties. [...]
The following eight very splendid varieties were originated by us from seeds:
13 Rosea carminea plena. Prince's carmine, very strong growth...$5 00

Prince's Select Catalogue (1857)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies.—Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all Flowering Shrubs, and among the most rare.
All are double, unless denoted otherwise. They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States. They bloom in May, 10 to 15 days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties. [...]
The following eight very splendid varieties were originated by us from seeds:
12 Papaveracea nova plena. Elegant Poppy flowered...$3 00

Prince's Select Catalogue (1857)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies.—Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all Flowering Shrubs, and among the most rare.
All are double, unless denoted otherwise. They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States. They bloom in May, 10 to 15 days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties. [...]
The following eight very splendid varieties were originated by us from seeds:
11 Papaveracea rosea pallida plena. Imperial Poppy flowered...$5 00

Prince's Select Catalogue (1857)  Page(s) 23.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies.—Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all Flowering Shrubs, and among the most rare.
All are double, unless denoted otherwise. They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States. They bloom in May, 10 to 15 days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties. [...]
The following eight very splendid varieties were originated by us from seeds:
9 Papaveracea carnea semi-plena. Semidouble blush, crimson centre...$1 50

Prince's Select Catalogue (1857)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies.—Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all Flowering Shrubs, and among the most rare.
All are double, unless denoted otherwise. They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States. They bloom in May, 10 to 15 days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties. [...]
The following eight very splendid varieties were originated by us from seeds:
8 Banksii rosacea plenissima. Roseate Banksian...$2 00 to $3 00

Prince's Select Catalogue (1857)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies.—Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all Flowering Shrubs, and among the most rare.
All are double, unless denoted otherwise. They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States. They bloom in May, 10 to 15 days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties. [...]
The following eight very splendid varieties were originated by us from seeds:
7 Banksii purpurascens minor. Purplish minor Banksian...$2 00 to $3 00

Prince's Select Catalogue (1857)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies.—Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all Flowering Shrubs, and among the most rare.
All are double, unless denoted otherwise. They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States. They bloom in May, 10 to 15 days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties. [...]
The following eight very splendid varieties were originated by us from seeds:
6 Banksii coronata plenissima. Coronet flowered...$5 00

Prince's Select Catalogue (1857)  Page(s) 22.  
 
Chinese Tree Pæonies.—Pæonia Moutan.
These are the most splendid and showy of all Flowering Shrubs, and among the most rare.
All are double, unless denoted otherwise. They are perfectly hardy, and will withstand the winters of our most northern States. They bloom in May, 10 to 15 days before the Chinese Herbaceous varieties. [...]
The following eight very splendid varieties were originated by us from seeds:
5 Banksii pallida plenissima. Large rosy blush, splendid, protuberant, becomes nearly white...$3 00

The Blue Hills Nursery, W. W. Hunt & Co., Hartford, Connecticut (1911)  Page(s) 38.  
 
Double Herbaceous Paeonies.
Judge Dillon—Very large; deep blood red; very full and fragrant. 75¢

William R. Prince & Co. (1842)  Page(s) 16.  
 
Pæonies—Pivoines.
64 Prince's double Coronet Tree Pæony, lilac and purple.  Pæonia moutan coronata...$10 00
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