American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Rare Etching (Kelsey 1939). Double white, rose formed bloom. Delicate shades of pink and gold in the center. Extremely beautiful in form and petal arrangement. Musk odor. Late midseason. Ultimate refinement in formation, bloom and coloring.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 7.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Rare China (Kelsey 1935). Semi-double, midseason variety. A lovely flower of blush white with five or six rows of guard petals surrounding a large center of yellow stamens, charmingly arranged like a beautiful China plate with a touch of red and gold in the center. Resembles Minnie Shaylor in general makeup.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 6.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Mother's Day (Kelsey 1936). Double, mid-season, very tall, clear white. This is an exceptionally fine peony and we are sure it will go places. The blooms we saw of it in the originator's garden prompted us to term it a glorified Elsa Sass, if such a comparison is possible.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 6.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Miss Innocence (Kelsey 1936). Double flesh-white flowers. Fragrant. Dainty 7-inch blooms, loosely formed. Broad outer petals becoming smaller and incurved as they reach the center of the bloom. Perfectly formed, early-bloomer.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 6.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Marilla Beauty (Kelsey 1940). A new beauty, not yet rated officially. A rather late bloomer of rare charm and appeal. Large blush-white double of bewitching loveliness. The blush color is more pronounced toward the center of the bloom, radiating to a lighter shade. The large, broad petals have fine substance. A fine show flower.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 6.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Lois Kelsey (Kelsey 1934). A midseason, flat flower of unusual form. If you prefer odd peonies, this is it. Looks something like a cactus dahlia and has the appearance of a flower not fully transformed.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 6.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Mel Gedge (Kelsey 1937). For those who worship bigness, this flower satisfies that ambition. A huge, milk-white double that unfolds into a charming globe of loveliness. Early-midseason bloomer. Rarely do you find such beauty and size so skillfully combined.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 6.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
E. F. Kelsey (Kelsey 1942). Double, mideason, very large. A full white with fine, strong stems. Extra fine quality bloom. Being his namesake, Mr. Kelsey must have had a high regard for this one.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 6.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Ivory Brooch (Kelsey 1943). Double, ivory white. Outer petals tightly incurved over a closely packed center. As the flower matures, these outer petals still retain their slightly crimped and incurved formation. Tital effect is a medallion like bloom resembling a curved brooch of ivory. Formation very uncommon. The bloom always has a bud like appearance.
American Peony Society Bulletin
(Jun 1948) Page(s) 6.
"A List of Mr. Kelsey's Originations" By W. F. Christman
White Peonies
Grace Gedge (Kelsey 1934). Fully double, cream-white, flushed with a delicate shade of pink. Late bloomer. Flower of excellent refinement. Resembles Nick Shaylor in color.
