USPP2011P

USPP2011P - Peony plant

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Publication number: USPP2011P
Authority: US
Inventors: Carl G. Klehm
Filing date: 1959-09-30
Publication date: 1961-01-10

Description

Jan. 17, 1961 C. G. KLEHM PEONY PLANT Filed Sept. 30, 1959 Plant Pat. 2,011

United States Patent 2,011 PEONY PLANT Carl G. Klehm, 3 E. Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Ill. Filed Sept. 30, 1959, Ser. No. 843,596 1 Claim. (Cl. 4760) The present invention relates to a new variety of and strain of peony plant; the novel characteristics reside particularly in the extreme large size of the bloom, the unusual color of the strain, the robustness of the plant and its outstanding keeping qualities, both in the eld and as a cut bloom.

This peony plant was originated by me at my nursery in Arlington Heights, Illinois, from a cross between Mr. Van Leeuwan, the pollen parent (not patented); and Mons. Jules Elie, the seed parent (not patented); by the processes of handling pollenization. This peony plant was asexually reproduced by me in Arlington Heights, Illinois, by root division. Thousands of seedlings were developed as a result of this cross and from these thousands this particular peony plant was selected. It took seven years for the plant to produce its rst bloom. The first bloom of the plant has been under constant observation for fourteen years.

The peony plant derives its outstanding dark green foliage, exceptional resistance to bacterial diseases, strength of stem and vigorous growth properties from its seed parent, Mons. Jules Elie. It derives its outstanding color characteristics and form of flower from its pollen parent, Mr. L. Van Leeuwan.

The peony plant forming the subject matter of this application is considered novel with respect to heartiness, size, health, rich dark green color of foliage, color of flower, non-lanceolated guard petals, and resistance to disease.

It is a marked characteristic of this peony plant that the full open bloom is extremely large, being 9%" in diameter, under normal growth conditions. It has a full, double rose-type bloom with absolutely no stamens or carpels. It is American Beauty Red in coloring, tipped with Silver on the edges of the petals.

This peony plant is suitable for garden growing and the bloom is exceptional as a cut ilower, due particularly to its keeping qualities.

The accompanying drawing shows a typical .specimen plant of the new variety, and a view of an individual flower, both being shown in color as nearly true as reasonably possible in a color illustration of this character.

As a convenient summary, the following detailed description of this new peony plant is given with color terminology generally in accordance with Maerz and Pauls Dictionary of Color except where general color terms are used:

Parentage:

Seed Parent.-Mons. Jules Elie, from which this new variety obtains its outstanding dark green foliage that is extremely resistant to bacterial diseases; the exceptional supporting strength of the stem, and the vigorous growth qualities of the plant.

Pollen Parents-Mr. L. Van Leeuwan, from which this variety obtains its outstanding characteristics of color and form of flower.

Flower Blooming habit: Annually. Bud:

Size-Very large.

Plant Pat. Zli Patented Jan. 17, 1961 ICC Form-Smooth, even and round. Colon-American Beauty Red; Plate 3, K-8 on page 29. Sepals.-Smooth green wrapped tightly around bud. Calyx.-Polysepalous. Peduncle.-None. 0penng.-Unfailing opening qualities--a very dependable performer. Bloom:

Size-Very large, average size when fully expanded 9% under normal growth conditions. Borne.-Singly, one main llower bud per stern with 3 to 4 auxiliary buds. Stems.-Long, strong, approximately 33" in height. Form- Rose type with 3 to 4 rows of guard petals. Petalage.-Very double. Colon- American Beauty Red, Plate 3, K-S on page 29; with silver-tipped petal edges. Variegazons.-None. Dscoloration.-Under intense direct hot sun, a slight fading of color will occur after three days. Petals:

Textura-Thick, not aiected by Wet or hot weather. Appearance-Inside and outside, satiny. Form.-Smooth-not lanceolated. Arrangement.-Imbricated (double), many petalods in center. Persstence.-Drop oli cleanly. Fragrance.-Mildly scented. Lastngness.-On the plant, very long; as a cut flower, very outstanding. Genital organs:

Stamens, anthem-None. Stamens, #lamenta-None, complete petalody. P0llen.-None, complete petalody. Styles-None, complete petalody. Szgmas.-None, complete petalody. Ovarian-None, complete petalody. Fruit: None, complete petalody.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous, strong. Foliage:

LeafZlets.-Five.

Size.-Medium.

Quantity-Above normal.

Colon-Normal rich dark green, of lactiord type,

beginning approximately 5" from ground and extending to bloom.

Shape.-Elliptically acute.

Textura-Upper side, glossy with pronounced veins,

underside, smooth with pronounced veins.

Edge.-Smooth Serration.-None.

Leaf stem.-Color-normal medium green.

Disease resistance.-Exceptionally resistant to leaf blotch as observed for several years at Arlington Heights, Illinois. This was observed during the blooming season and in the fall o-f the year with notations of these observations being kept in a book used for this purpose.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of peony plant characterized by its extremely large size of bloom, its distinct color, and the robust heartiness of the plant as shown and described herein.

No references cited.