USPP1303P - Camellia plant - Google Patents

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Sept. 14, 1954 O RUBEL, JR Plant Pat. 1,303

CAMELLIA PLANT Filed Sept. 16, 1953 VV\TNES$ INVENTOR Patented Sept. 14, 1954 Plant Pat. 1,303 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CAMELLIA PLANT Robert 0. Babel, J12, Mobile, Ala., assignor to Cliff Harris, Crichton Station, Mobile, Ala.

Application September 16, 1953, Serial No. 380,637

1 Claim.

1 This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Camellia plant which originated as a sport of a seedling variety known by the name N. C. Madsen and also by the name Mrs. Baldtionary of Color by Maerz and Paul are as follows:

2 Berna-singly and double. Shape.-High center. Petalage:

Number.43 to 45.

W n Wo d (unpatentem- 5 Form.-Loose rose form and sometimes im- Cuttings from the N. C. Madsen seedling were bricated when central petals form an purchased by me. As these cuttings matured, opened c0nica1bud scions were taken from them and grafted to very Size. 21s in (55 long and in- 35 old understock. From one of these grafts made cm) Wide. from cuttings of the N. C. Madsen seedling, this c Orchid with distinct darker new sport variety occurred. This variety origiorchid Wining, each petal margined it nated it Mobilg, Algblamafieand has there been White strip approximately 1 in. (2 mm) asexua y repro uce y wide.

This new variety differs from the parent variety 1, by the distinctively new color of its bloom which Appga ance -Satiny Affected by hot weathis light orchid with distinct darker orchid veining er, or above. slight fragranca arllldt with each petal margined with a narrow Lasting o plant and cut fl wer W 1 6 S pexcellent.

In other respects, this new variety has identical characteristics of form, habits of growth, keep- 2 3 ing qualities of bloom and tolerance as its parigIgififi (3 long and Jf ent. It is a compact, very prolific and. winter- Form avoid hardy plant. The flowers keep exceptionally well COZOT' When Sepals fi'rst divide 1ight green and are excellent for florists corsage flowers. It petals begin to unfufl 1ight green is a free bloomer that tolerates a wide range of sppazs completely hooded bud temperatures and has bloomed tpliofuseglyU afte; number a severe freeze. It is especially 0 eran 0 an desirable for arid areas. At my nursery at Mobile, ig' zifgg 3 iii 31 g g s Alabama, it flowers as early as November outdoors split pp p and continues blooming through February.

The accompanying drawing shows bloom, bud Plant: and foliage in their natural form and closely aproundproaches the natural color of the bloom which Hewitt-Depends has a distinctive orchid cast and veining. Growth-Compact vlgorous' branchmg- The color designations, according to A Dic- Foliage! Quantity.Abundant. Size of leaf.Approximately S A-4%} in. (8.5-

12.5 cm.) and 1%-2% in. (4.5-7 cm.) wide.

Pm Plate Lu No Textura-Leathery; glossy.

40 Shape.-Ovate. Flower: PetzoZes.--Length in. (2 cm.).

outeieglige ports white. 1 CoZor.Upper side, blue-green. Under side,

5 a ng m o l g g t (a g t t 3 2 g g yellow-green. s a ingin 0 ar es one l Plstils or stamens (yellow) 9 L 6. Genltal organs L Darker veining 51 I 9. Stamens.-Approx1mately 176. Golden-an BEVGSI Top meat 23 L musgrem thered stamens in direct center of flower. Under side Omar--- 22 L Do. Styles-number 3-4. Length, 1 cm. Pol- StBa-m 7 C 1en-yellow.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety:

Parentage: Sport of N. C. Madsen. Classification: Camellia japonica.

The plant has been asexually reproduced by cuttings and graftings at Mobile, Alabama, and its features remain true to form and color.

Ovary.-Glabrous.

Fruit: Fertile.

Shape.Usually ovoid. CoZ0r.--At maturity, green.

I claim:

The new and distinct variety of camellia plant substantially as shown and described, character ized particularly by the size and color of its bloom, their keeping qualities and its tolerance to temperature range and to arid conditions.

No references cited.

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