Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Peony and Iris catalog in Van Wert, Ohio:
JAMES KELWAY (Kelway). One of the very best white double P...Read Moreeonies in the world. We visited Kelway's Garden in England in 1922 and this variety and LADY A. DUFF were far superior to any of the newer varieties as we saw them growing there. KELWAY'S GLORIOUS has larger blooms which are possibly of superior quality, but it is not as tall and does not have as strong stems. We are glad to recommend JAMES KELWAY to both the commercial growers and the amateurs. $1.50
Per the APS website:
JAMES KELWAY (Kelway, 1900) - Double - L. Pink - Early Midseason. Tall. Fragrance not notable. Very large. Pale pink, becoming almost white with age but retaining a slight flush on outer petals and in center, and displaying a slight yellow tint from intermingled stamens. Floriferous; stems not always strong. Foliage good. A very attractive, loose, fluffy flower of great size, often high and conical with a large flat crown.
Per the 1928 Lee R. Bonnewitz Peony and Iris catalog in Van Wert, Ohio:
JAMES KELWAY (Kelway). One of the very best white double P...Read More