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March 23, 1937. c RASMUSSEN Plant Pat. 239

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PLANT PATENT AGENT Patented Mar. 23, 1937 Plant Pat,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CARNATION John C. Rasmussen, New Albany, Ind., assignor to Louis Alfred Kintzele, Denver, 0010.

Application September 14, 1936, Serial No. 100,766

1 Claim. (Cl. 47-60) My present invention relates to improvements in fragrant carnations of the type known as perpetual blooming or greenhouse forcing carnations. The object of my invention is to prowhite portions are found on the petals except the portion which is enclosed in the calyx.

Petalage.-An unusually large number of petals, averaging 80 to 90 (including all small ones) vide a new and improved deep rose carnation in the month of June. They are closely folded 6 of the type mentioned, having blossoms of a in the center of the flower, although not curled. distinctive and pleasing color, unusually large Petals-Outer petals are large, measuring size, heavy petalage, regular form and good last- 1% inches in width and 1% inches from top ing qualities; also having long and strong stems to claw or shank (total of 2 /2 inches from and a tough calyx which seldom splits, as well top of petal to bottom of shank). The cen- 10 as other desirable qualities. tral petals are much shorter and smaller than My new variety of carnation is the result of the outer petals. All petals are slightly sera cross between the varieties Laddie and Early rated. Rose, followed by careful re-selection. Texture-Heavy and durable.

The original illustrations show in full color Fragrance-Pleasing; moderate. two views of the flower and a portion of the Size.-Very large-measuring from 3% to 4 lower end of the stem of this new variety of inches across. carnation. Shap6.Regu1ar; almost perfectly round, with The following is a detailed description of the flattened center, increasing the impression of camatlon and all color references are to Ridggreat width of the flower. ways Color Standards and Nomenclature. Longevity.Keeping qualities as a cut flower exceptionally good (typical blossoms lasted a The Plant week after having been received in Washington, I This plant is a very vigorous grower, attaingi g'i Denver Colorado) 1:5 height 3 to 3% and is apparently In early stages, short and bulged. About two ant to diseases which usually affect cark b m e maturit the cal x len th ns nations. There are few side shoots and no wee s e r y y g e grassiness. A single plant will produce 15 or Reproductive organs more large blooms per season after pinching.

Stems.Very long, measuring 35 to 40 inches Stamens.-L0ng; white. Fifteen to twenty in in length. Stiff and strong; large at base (typieach flower. cal specimens measure inch in diameter at Anthers.-Small; light yellow. Arise from the base). pithy ring at base of ovary.

5 Green (Plate XVII), Slightly Pistils.-Three or four (sometimes two) very overlaid with gray bloom. long pistils, measuring 2 inches in length.

Nodes.Large, many at base of S em m Large; white with pinkish tips; curved at end.

mch or more m (hameFer- Because of their great length they usually show Folzage.-Long but not grassy; straight rather slightly in the opened flower despite the large 3 than cuflednumber of petals. 40

00107 D1111 Yellow-Green (Plate Ovary.-Five-lobed; very large and high, with XXXII) overlald With y bloom-l many ovules. Set high on pithy knob enclosed calyiv-Exceedingly tough and Strongin ring to which are attached the stamens sursists of single tube divided into five lobes. rounding the ovary 5 Size-Re1ative1y Short and widemeasures Having thus disclosed my invention, what I about 1% inches long and about the same in l i as e 1 width. The carnation with qualities in combination Bracts.Strong bracts; webbed together at as shown and described, characterized particubase of calyx. larly by its blossoms of a distinctive Tyrian Rose 0 color; its unusually large size and heavy petal- The flower age; its tough and strongly constructed calyx; its exceptionally long and strong stems; and its COZ T.-Un1f0rmly Tynan ROSE (Plate uperior keeping qualities The under side of the petal is somewhat lighter, ,5 approximately Rose Color (Plate XII). No JOHN RASMUSBEN.

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