American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
White Water (Kelsey 1942). Very large, open petaled white. A row looks like the spume on the Niagara Rapids above the falls. Good stems. Golden glow at base of petals.8-inch blooms not uncommon. Satisfying both in bigness and beauty. Large enough to suit all; beautiful enough to suit the most critical.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
White Shrine (Kelsey 1936). Double white with dashes of red. Outside petals pure white. Central petals pink and yellow with greenish tints at base. Early.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Titania (Kelsey 1936). Very large, glistening white with yellow stamens. Semi-double. Some bloom full double. Mr. Kelsey states in his garden notes, "change name". Page 69 of the Peony Manual has listed a variety Titan, described as a "white, origin unknown". This may have been Mr. Kelsey's reason for a suggested change of name so no confusion would arise.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
The Fleece (Kelsey 1936). A big, full petaled, fleecy double white with green gold at base of petals. Flowers are very large and fragrant. Stems strong, with light green foliage. Medium height. A strong contender for first honors among the whites. Received Honorable Mention at the A.P.S. Syracuse Show.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Stillman (Kelsey 1937). Cupped shaped white with white guards. Very neat yellow center of narrow petals. Again Mr. Kelsey's description is not complete. We will supply it later.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Starbright (Kelsey 1936). Double white. Flowers not large but charming. A very worth while variety. A more detailed description will be given after this season's bloom. Mr. Kelsey did not leave a complete description.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Snow Brook (Kelsey 1936). Double, flesh-white. A symmetrical dome of clean, neatly arranged petals. Slightly fragrant. It is big if you measure it in any way, particularly on height. Makes a spot in the garden that you will return to time and again.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Silver Chalice (Kelsey 1935). A very delicate blush-white or delicate pink. Gold stamens. Shows carmine on some edges. Faint fragrance. High built crown, cup shaped, like a silver cup with red wine in it. Very beautiful.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Shirley (Kelsey 1934). Very large. Flesh-white, double bloom, splashed in center with carmine. Ring of yellow stamens showing. Long, strong stems. Midseason.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
River Mist (Kelsey 1936). Double. Medium sized ivory white. Edges of central petals marked with a fine wire edge of carmine. This marking, not like occasional splashes of red of Festiva Maxima is a circular pattern that is on all blooms. The wire edge is fine and is an intense red. Late, midseason. Fragrant. Tall. Those who like the red on white will be delighted with this variety.
