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P. ECKE Plant Pat. .343

POINSETTIA Oct. 10, 1939,

Filed Oct. 26, 1938 Patented Oct. 10, 1939 Plant 3%,,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFEQE POINSETTIA Paul Ecke, Encinitas, Calif.

Application October 26, 1938, Serial No. 237,160

1 Claim. (01. 47--60) The present invention relates to a new and disnear their maturity they assume a color entirely tinct variety of poinsettia, originating as a sport. difl'erent therefrom, which is that their upper or More specifically, in the spring of 1934 a sport face sides are a Jasper Red as shown on Plate of poinsettia (Euphorbia. pulcherrima) was dis- XIII and their under sides are a Pale Salmon 5 covered on a poinsettia plant growing in the color as shown on Plate XIV. 5

greenhouses of T. W. Reed, in Temple, Texas,

and was taken to Encinitas, California, where it Flowers has been asexually propagated. It has remained A node is formed on the pp end Of e c true to type through the propagation of several peduncle, each of Which usually presents three thousand plants. short and comparatively large heavy stem-like 10 The colors herein mentioned correspond apknobs, Which protrude upward and expansively proximately with those shown and identified by p h f which l er c rries a flower of a the Robert Ridgway color stand rd d nomem Pale Greenish Yellow color, which is substanclature, herein referred to by name and identified tially as that Shown on Plate Which prior to by th c01or name and plate of d color t maturity is almost white. Each of said flowers l5 ard. usually contains three ovules which, if properly The accompanying painting, forming a part of p egnated, W111 germinate a new Poinsettiathis application, graphically shows the subject The nine to twelve flowers are very small and are in its full maturity, which painting is a face view un d y t bracts, which prior to maturity of the subject, showing it in its normal condition, are almost White- Each fiOWeI usually develops 20 with its grace and char f appearance three seeds and the seed pods are each about The following is a detailed description of the 4- in diame ernew variety: Appearance,

Structure When looklng directly at the center of the 25 The Stems a long fl and very f bloom, that is, at the upper half of the painting, are comparatively small in cross section. Their the leaves and bracts form the background of average length 13 four feet h many small the flowers. Perhaps the most ornamental parts branches at the usually growmg from three of this poinsettia are the colored bracts about a knob-like branches. Each branch bears several cluster of tiny flowers which make an attrac bracts and a few flowers. tive combination Petioles Thorns Extending outwardly from around each of the There is nothing of this nature in connection stems is a number of petioles, which are attached Wlth s p r to and arranged spirally around their respective DZWLGILSLOHS 3o m t the .inner or a portion fl g The total height of the plant at maturity is the inter or of its respective stem; with their approximately eight feet and the greatest color similar to that of the stems, but more of eml dimension is approximately five feet a light Terre Verte color, shown on Plate XXXIII (BB-G, 1'). Habits Leaves Vigorous, but slow in growth, easily cultivated, l h ndled, and ersistent and eren ial The shape of the leaves is ovate entire acumifi gz x p p n nate. They are not pinnatifid therefore being Immunity different in shape from the leaves on the Oak 45 Leaf type poinsettias. Their color is variegated, The entire plant Seems t be Immune o 1nhaving a mottled appearance on the upper side sects, disease, and all other obnoxious and detriof the leaves, of dark, dull, yellow-green (Plate mental interference. XXXII) marked at the edge with yellow, slightly Aroma deeper than Plate IV. N t

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a on The bracts are similar to the leaves, except z that they are much smaller, are lanceolate in Each of the features mentioned regarding this contour, do not protrude outwardly so far, and plant is simply a replica of the same in all the 55 others which I have produced; that is to say, there is very little, if any, difference in corresponding features. However, in comparison with the same grown in various localities, in different soil, and at various times of the year, in different temperature, or in different greenhouses, or in the open, and even by different persons, there may be some slight variations.

Maintenance After being cut, the bloom and the foliage, with ample stem, and even without refrigeration, has the quality of keeping in excellent condition for a period of a week or ten days, depending upon the exterior conditions.

Planting I have found by experience that if a cutting is taken and planted at any time from May until September, that the plant will mature in November, retaining its beauty for two months, after which it will remain dormant for about three months; however, the above estimate is subject to variations, depending on the climate and other conditions. It can be grown successfully anywhere in the United States and Canada in greenhouses kept at the proper temperature, but outdoors only in frost-free sections.

Comparisons Compared with other species of poinsettias, the difference is principally that this new production presents foliage that is variegated and, therefore, more attractive than other species.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of poinsettia substantially as shown and described, characterized especially by the variegated foliage which is ovate entire acuminate.

PAUL ECKE.

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