USPP2952P - Peony plant - Google Patents

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Dec. 16, 1959 c, G, KLEHM Plant Pat. 2,952

ZEONY Filed May 22, 1968 Pollen parent.-An unnamed seedling developed in my nursery from which the plant derives its pleasing color and parts of its heterosis and flower form.

United States Patent ce Patented Dec. 16, 1969 FLOWER 2 952 PEON? PLANT gllodozmmg hablt. Annually. g g gi f g f' g gag g Size.Huge 1 /2 to 2" in diameter. Filed May 22,1968,Ser.N0.731,341 5 Folmrsmootha ,even Pound- Int. Cl. A01b 5/02 color.-came p US. Cl. Plt.-68 1 'Claim Sepals.-Srn0oth green wrapped tightly around bud.

CaIyx.Polysepalous. The present invention relates to a new variety of peony Peduncle.-None. plant belonging to genus Paeonia and species lactiflo ra. 1O Opening.Unfailing opening qualitiesdependable It is especially unique because of its immense flower size, performer. unusual flat flower form, and pleasing cameo color. The Bloom: robustness of the plant, its willingness to grow and thrive Size.--Huge average size, fully expanded inches. under a wide variance of microclimatic conditions, and its Br -rne.Singly, one main terminal bud per stem with lush dark green foliage make it a welcome addition to O to 3 axillary buds. any landscape setting. F 0rm.-Flat rose type with 2-4 rows of outer guard This plant was originated by me at my nursery in petals. Arlington Heights, 111., from a cross between an unnamed Pemlage.Double. seedling produced in my nursery, the pollen parent, and Colon-Cameo pink l3A2-3 Mons. Jules Elie, the seed parent (both non-patented). Variegations.None. The process of hybridization was done by hand pollina- Disc0lorati0ns.-None. tion and the mode of reproduction was asexual root divi- Petals: sion. Of the thousands of seedlings developed by this par- Texlure.Thick-adected little by wet and hot ticular cross, this plant was selected as being most unique. weather. Since the first bloom on the first plant, this variety has A ppearance.--Silky but bold because of size. been under watchful observation for fifteen years. Form.Smooth, slightly cupped.

This variety derives its heterosis from the best growth Arrangemem.lmbricatedrnany petaloids in cenqualities of each parent. Its unusuall fiat dinner-plateter. like flower is not evident in either parent, so this charac- Persistence.-Good. teristic must be credited to the combination of hidden genes from both parents. The immense size of the flower LaSliilgI1@SS--Um1$1m1ly gis derived from its pollen parent, an unnamed seedling Genital organs: developed in my nursery. The beautiful cameo petal color Stamens, anther-Y and fi is characteristic of its seed parent, Mons. Jules Elie. P

It is a marked characteristic of this flower that its StyleS- Rdm{entary' guard petals are over 2" in width. This, along with the ten-inch platelike flower form make this plant one-of-a- 0"a"i@s-Rud1mentarykind among other peony varieties. The bloom has no Nonestamens, tiny rudimentary central carpels, and an eye- 40 PLANT catching, pleasing cameo-pink blossom color. This color Form: Herbaceous bush. is clean and shows up well against the abundant dark Growth: Vigorous, strong. green foliage. The stems are long, making the plant useful g for cutflower arrangements. Leaflets.Five to seven.

This variety is especially recommended and suitable for growing as a garden attraction in the home landscape Quantity- 'Normalplan because of its exceptional flower size, form and .dark green 281:8 pleasing petal Color giape'dmhpmauy 33" length The accompanying drawing shows a view of an indiappro y vidual flower, in color as nearly true as reasonably pos- Texturegpmnounced Veins-dorsal glossy ventral siblc in a color illustration of this character. j'

ge.Smooth. As a convenient summary, the following detailed de- Serration None scription of this new peony plant is given with color ter- Leaf Ste; CoZm. ;NOrma1. nnnology generally 1n accordance with Kornerup and S; l N Wanschers 1961 edition of Reinhold (3010f Atlas- Disease resistance.Good resistance to leaf blotch Parentage: and fungus diseases as observed for fifteen years.

Seed parent.-Mons. Jules Elie, from which the plant I claim:

derives its cameo color, part of its heterosis and 1. A new and distinct variety of peony plant especially part of its platelike flower form.

characterized by its flower size, form and color,

No references cited.

RQBERT E. BAoWILL, P im ry Ex m ner

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