USPP3079P - Gladiolus plant - Google Patents

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Oct. 19', 1971 c. H. FISCHER Plant Pat. 3,079

GLADIOLUS PLANT Filed Aug. 6, 1969 INVENTOR Carl H. Fischer ATTO EY United States Patent 3,079 GLADIOLUS PLANT Carl H. Fischer, St. Charles, Minn. assignor to Selected Glacls, Inc., Albany, Ind. Filed Aug. 6, 1969, Ser. No. 848,122 Int. Cl. A01h 5/00 US. Cl. Plt.-8S 1 Claim My present invention relates to a new and improved variety of gladiolus plant and is notable particularly for its rugged plant, consistent performance, novel blend of blossom colors, and ability to open many florets at once. I have identified this variety as (Seedling #482- 62 in my breeding work and its cultivar name is Apollo.

To the best of my knowledge, this variety is the result of a cross between two unidentified seedlings. Hand cross pollination was done by me in my field at St. Charles, Minn., but no precaution was taken to prevent admixture of the other varieties by bees and insects.

This new variety has been asexually reproduced by me in Minnesota by natural increase from cormels and its characteristics have proven to be permanently fixed after several generations of growing.

The illustration, made a part of this application, shows a single bloom spike, reduced in size, and is as nearly true to color as it is possible to depict. It shows the unusual variation of color, the form and placement.

In the following detailed description, color plate references are to The Horticultural Colour Chart, by The British Colour Council. Where there are other references to color, the ordinary dictionary meanings of the terms are intended.

The plant Growth: Extremely rugged, growing to 55 inches in height overall. Average propagator.

Blooming: Comes into bloom in about 85 days from large bulbs. I

Stems: Diameter of the stem is /2 inch. Always sturdy, seldom crooks. Stern is deep purple above the bulb.

Foliage: Healthy green leaves, strongly ribbed and upright, droops very slightly; 1% inches across. Narrow plant is 40 inches tall, excluding the flower spike.

Disease Resistance: Exceptionally disease resistant.

Corms: Round, plump and smooth; excellent bulb. Straw colored husk. Flesh is ivory.

Plant Pat. 3,079 Patented Oct. 19, 1971 The flower Spike: Flowerhead is 24 to 28 inches high, with 18 to 2/0 buds and 10 to 12 florets open at one time.

Bud: Size: Opening bud is '2 inches long. Opening: '5 to 6 show color at once.

Flower: Arrangement: Semi-formal to formal; almost never misplaces.

Size.-Individual florets are 4% to 4 /2 inches across.

Form.Round, wide open, ruffied and slightly needlepointed.

Keeping qualities.0pens well but color fades and changes as flowers open up the stem.

Petals:

Shape-Round, ruffied at edges, upper petals have strong mid-ribs.

Size.-0uter petals are 1 /2 inches across; lip, 1 inch.

Aspect.-Average substance. Surface smooth on inner florets; outer area rufiled.

Fragrance.-None.

Colon-Chinese Coral 614/2; fades to 614/ 3 deeper in throat. Color of throat, Aureolin 3/1. Two light purple spots at base of upper petal where upper petal is attached to calyx.

Reproductive organs: Stamens.Purple lavender tips.

Pistil-Cream.

Comparisons My new variety resembles All Rufiles (unpatented) more than any other variety but differs from it principally as follows:

( 1) My new variety is taller.

(2) My variety has a more contrasty blotch.

(3) My variety has more blooms open at once. (4) My variety is a better grower from bulblets.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim:

1. The new and distinct 'variety of gladiolus plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its rugged plant, consistent performance, novel blend of blossom colors, and ability to open many florets at once.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner

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