AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY PEONY CHECK LIST 1986 -1996

(Compiled by Greta M. Kessenich, Registrar, Nomenclature Department) p. 6

CAROLINE ROSE

CASCADE GEM

CHEDDAR ELITE

CHEDDAR POM POM

CHEDDAR REGAL

CHEDDAR ROYAL

CHEDDAR SUPREME

CHEDDAR TALL BOY

CHERRY CHARM

CAROLINE ROSE (Anne Oveson 1996), Wallowa, Oregon, June 26, 1996. Seedling #530B2. Parentage Salmon Dream x Good Cheer. First bloomed 1993. Single hybrid of creamy white, petals slightly waved. Reliable, leathery substance, pollen fertile, nice fragrance, seeds. Stamens and anthers orange. Has been divided. Stands up in wind and rain with its strong stems, 24" in height, blooms early, good foliage. Seed was purchased from Bill Seidl.

CASCADE GEM (Walter Marx), registered by Caprice Farm Nursery, Jan. 5, 1987. This peony was first published in the Walter Marx catalog in 1957 as Water Lily; again in the catalog of Caprice Farm Nursery in 1986. The name was not accepted for registration because of near-name duplication. The name has been changed to Cascade Gem. Parentage unknown, lactiflora, first bloom 1957. White, cream, yellow center, anemone. Excellent stem strength, 36-38" in height, midseason, very reliable, rugged with dark green foliage. Bulletin #261.

CHEDDAR ELITE (Roy G. Klehm), Barrington, Illinois, 1986. Seedling #110H, Japanese lactiflora. Pure white with gold center. Excellent amount of bloom, double row of large and pure white guard petals surround neat, smallish, but nicely gold, center. Good stem strength, 28". Blooms mid-season. Fragrant. Seeds, no pollen. Bulletin #259.

CHEDDAR POM POM (Roy G. Klehm), 1986. Seedling No. D11. Bomb. lactiflora. Double row of pure white guard petals frame an attractive pompom ball of twisted gold stamenoids. Early, good stem strength 36", extra nice foliage, good substance, seeds and fragrant. Bulletin #259.

CHEDDAR REGAL (Roy G. Klehm), 1986. Seedling #110S. Japanese lactiflora. White with gold center. Multiple guard petal rows with good pure gold center. Blooms outstanding with luxurious foliage and stem strength of 32" in height. Good substance, reliable, seeds and fragrant. Early. Bulletin #259.

CHEDDAR ROYAL (Roy G. Klehm), 1986. Seedling No. lost. Japanese lactiflora, flat form. Good double to triple row of pure white guard petals with bright deep gold center stamenoids. Good substance and stem strength, 30" in height, mid-season bloom. Reliable, has seeds and fragrant. Bulletin #259.

CHEDDAR SUPREME (Roy G. Klehm), 1986. Seedling No. 120Y. Japanese lactiflora. Large guard petals of pure white set off good gold center of stamenoids. Center of blooms occasionally have a top fluff of white petals. Strong grower, good stem, 33" height, large and wide luxurious foliage. Has seeds and fragrant. Bulletin #259.

CHEDDAR TALL BOY (Roy G. Klehm), 1986. Japanese anemone lactiflora. Large anemone type Japanese with blooms of white guard petals with gold center tuft. Good substance and strong stems 40" height. Blooms mid-season, no stamens, does have seeds and fragrant. Bulletin #259.

CHERRY CHARM (Krekler-Roy Klehm), June, 1994. Seedling #KR39-40. Single hybrid, first year bloomed 1984. This very bright cherry red cupped shaped blossoms like Coral Charm, is reliable. Good substance with stamens and pollen, very strong stem strength, 32 inches in height, early, with crinkled and notched forest green foliage. Bulletin #291.