USPP2227P - Carnation - Google Patents

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Feb. 19, 1963 w, THOMSQN Plant Pat. 2,227

CARNATION PLANT Filed April 25, 1962 United rates My present invention comprises a new and distinct variety ofcarnation plant whi'ch'has been obtainedas a result of crossing the. variety Exquisitean-unpatented variety, with another unpatented variety known as Millers Yellow.

The object of this invention is a new variety of carnaatent tion, Dianthus calyophyllus, deriving certain of its char- 1 acteristics from one parent, and others from the other parent, the combination of which provide a feathery white type having very fragrant flowers.

The characteristics of this particular variety are definite improvements over those of either of the parents.

By careful selection and cross breeding of various plants from various parents, the instant variety has been derived to take advantage of many of the characteristics of both specific parent plants and of the general strain from which the said parent plants have derived, certain of the characteristics desirably being better placing of the flowers on the stem with longer stems for each individual flower and an additional bud on said stem.

In consequence of the specific hybridization previously referred to I have produced my present new and distinct variety of carnation characterized by the very White to very lightly shaded brilliant greenish yellow color of the blooms, the more serrated feathery nature thereof, said blooms being well placed on long graceful stems, with strong fragrance and very vigorous tall plant form.

More specifically the blooms of my new variety are of a very white to very lightly shaded brilliant greenish yel low color (Nickerson Color Fan published by The Munsell Color Company), the blooms having a shading of yellow at the center with the outer edges of the petals being very white and feathery. As grown in the vicinity of West Hartford, Connecticut, in uniform culture, plants of my new variety grow on long stems, each flower having its own stem from 4" to 10' long with an additional bud forming on each flower stem.

My new variety derives a number of characteristics from both parents, but includes better characteristics than either separately, primarily in the more feathery nature of the blooms, the vigorous plant habit with plentiful foliage, the blooms and habit being difierent from both parents and from other known varieties.

The nearest variety in general to the instant variety is the variety known as White Elegance, an unpatented variety, but the instant variety grows much taller and has more flowers per stem. The flowers are also more serrated.

My new variety when grown in the vicinity of West Hartford, Connecticut, produces a large number of flowers about 2%" in diameter, in clusters, continuously.

My new variety has been asexually reproduced, by cuttings taken from the vegetative side growths, in the vicinity of West Hartford, Connecticut.

My new variety has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive asexual reproductions.

The accompanying drawing forming a part hereof shows a typical plant of my new variety of carnation.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety of carnation plant, the color references being to the Nickerson Color Fan published by the Munsell Color Company:

Plant Pat. 2,22? Patented Feb. 19, 1953 Description Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.Exquisite" (unpatented).

Pollen parent.-Millers Yellow? (unpatented). Classification: Botanic-Dianthus cmyophyllus.

Flower Blooming habit: Blooms profusely and continuously.

Observations were made-injthe vicinity of West Hartford, Connecticut.

Bud:

Sized.Small.

F0rm.-Long and ovoid. It is not alfected by Wet weather but becomes smaller in hot weather.

Color:

When sepals first divide.-White.

When petals begin to unfurL-White.

When half bl0wn.-Inside of petals--white. Reverse of petals-white.

Sepals-Serrated.

Calyx.Shape-pear shaped. Size-small and slender. Aspect-smooth.

Peduncle. Length long. Aspect smooth. Strengther.ect and slender. Buds open well and are affected very little by adverse conditions.

Bloom:

Size.Smal1. Average size when fully expanded- Borne-In clusters, irregularly.

Stems.Long.

Form.When first 0penglobular.

a cactus dahlia.

Petalage-Very double, many petals and stamens hidden. Number of petals-35 under normal conditions.

Colon-Center of fiower-white, very lightly shaded yellow, somewhere between 7.5Y 9/8 and pure white. Outer petals-white. Base of petalswhite shaded green 2.5GY 9/ 8. Inside of petalswhite very lightly shaded yellow 7.5Y 9/8. Reverse of petals-white. General tonality from a distance-white.

Discoloration.--General tonality at end of second weekwhite shaded yellow SY 7/ 10.

Petals:

Texture-Thin and soft. Not affected by wet weather but become smaller in hot weather.

Appearance.Inside-velvety. Outsidevelvety.

Form-Scalloped.

Arrangement-Informal.

Petalo ids in center.-Few and small.

Persistence-Hang on and dry.

Fragrance-Strong, cinnamon spice.

Lastingness.-On the plant-long.

long.

Genital organs:

Stamens, anthers.-Medium, many. Color-white. Arrangementregular around styles, mixed with petaloids.

Stamens, filaments.-Medium length. Color-white.

Pollen.-7.5Y 9/8 brilliant greenish yellow.

Styles.Loosely separated. Lengthmedium.

Stigmas.Color-white.

Ovaries-All enclosed in calyx.

Fruit: Variety is fertile with its own pollen.

Form-ovoid.

Aspect.-Smooth.

Color at maturity.7.5YR 6/9.

Sepals-Permanent, pear shaped.

Fashion-like 2,227 3 42 Plant: Disease resistance-Somewhat susceptible to mildew, bald spot and resistant as other carnations to diseases in general. Wood (new): Barksmooth. 5 Wood (old):

Form.Bush. I Growth.-Very vigorous and branching. HeigIzt.Approximately 5 feet at 1 year.

Leaflets-30 per stem. Bark.-Slightly rough.

Size.Medium. I claim,

The'new and distinct variety of carnation plant sub- C0l0r- UPPer s1de 'str1 1g blulsh green 106 10 stantially as herein disclosed, characterized as to novelty Under $1destrng blulsh green 106 by the very white to very lightly shaded brilliant greenshapelwLallceolate', long and ish yellow color of its blooms, the more serrated, feathery T PP' Side-glossy and form of its blooms, well placed on long graceful stems,

Ribs and ve --L g tthe strong fragrance of the blooms, and very vigorous,

Edge.-Smooth. 15 tall plant form.

Under side-Smooth. No references cited.

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