USPP6063P - Variety of geranium named Claret - Google Patents

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USPP6063P
USPP6063P US06/800,807 US80080785V US6063P US PP6063 P USPP6063 P US PP6063P US 80080785 V US80080785 V US 80080785V US 6063 P US6063 P US 6063P
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  • the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium hortorum which is a zonal geranium known by the varietal name Claret (Oglevee No. 886 and Denholm No. 42023-1).
  • the new variety was discovered in a selective breeding program by Mr. Blair L. Winner and is a selection from the selfing of "Glacier Crimson” (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,057, formerly "Bruni”).
  • the new cultivar was discovered in August of 1982 at Denholm Seeds in Lompoc, Calif., was first asexually reproduced by cuttings by Denholm Seeds at Lompoc, Calif., and has been repeatedly asexually reproduced by cuttings at Oglevee Associates, Inc. in Connellsville, Pa. over a 36 month period. It has also been trial and field tested at Connellsville, Pa. during the summers of 1983, 1984 and 1985. It has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations.
  • the new cultivar is more vigorous and lighter in color than "Glacier Crimson.”
  • the new cultivar when grown in a glass greenhouse in Connellsville, Pa. using full sunlight, 60° F. night temperature, 68° F. day temperature and 71° F. vent temperature and grown in a soilless media of constant fertilizer of 275-300 parts per million nitrogen and potassium, has a response time from a rooted cutting to a flowering plant in a 10 cm pot of six weeks.
  • Foliage Stalked leaf attachment; no zoning.
  • Ribs and veins --Yellow-green group 144C; palmate.
  • Petioles 4-8 cm in length; Yellow-green group 144C.
  • Shape Upright; hemispherical; cluster.
  • Blooming habit Umbel of 20-30 florets; continuous; hemispherical in shape; semi-double.
  • Color.--Top Four petals have purplish eye and veining; color red group 40A; eye color red-purple group 67C; reverse 40D red group.
  • Peduncle Arise from node opposite leaf petiole; 11-14 cm in length; yellow-green group 144A.
  • Stamens anthers Yellow immature; purplish-brown at maturity.
  • Style Single; short; off-white; 2-3 mm in length.
  • Ovaries 5 mm in length; green; very pubescent (0.1-0.5 mm); superior.
  • the new cultivar has superb form, abundantly branched from the base and with compact growth.
  • the soft green, abundant, relatively small leaves are well placed, giving the appearance of dense, vigorous growth.
  • the plant flowers profusely, with the moderately sized red, violet accented flowers arranged just above the foliage in a beautifully arranged bouquet.
  • the new cultivar has been fingerprinted by Dr. Richard Craig and his associates at Penn State University in State College, Pa.
  • the fingerprinting was conducted on a Waters High Performance Liquid Chromatograph equipped with an automatic injection system, dual pumps, solvent programmer, data module, variable wavelength detector, and a C 18 column.
  • the anthocyanin and flavonol chemical markers utilizing flower petals as an adjunct for cultivar identification were determined.

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A new geranium cultivar is distinguished by its form, which is abundantly branched from the base with compact growth. The soft green, relatively abundant and small leaves are well placed, giving the appearance of a dense, vigorous growth. The plant flowers profusely, with the moderately sized red, violet accented flowers arranged just above the foliage in a beautifully arranged bouquet.

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BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium hortorum which is a zonal geranium known by the varietal name Claret (Oglevee No. 886 and Denholm No. 42023-1). The new variety was discovered in a selective breeding program by Mr. Blair L. Winner and is a selection from the selfing of "Glacier Crimson" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,057, formerly "Bruni").
The new cultivar was discovered in August of 1982 at Denholm Seeds in Lompoc, Calif., was first asexually reproduced by cuttings by Denholm Seeds at Lompoc, Calif., and has been repeatedly asexually reproduced by cuttings at Oglevee Associates, Inc. in Connellsville, Pa. over a 36 month period. It has also been trial and field tested at Connellsville, Pa. during the summers of 1983, 1984 and 1985. It has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics through successive propagations.
The new cultivar is more vigorous and lighter in color than "Glacier Crimson."
The new cultivar, when grown in a glass greenhouse in Connellsville, Pa. using full sunlight, 60° F. night temperature, 68° F. day temperature and 71° F. vent temperature and grown in a soilless media of constant fertilizer of 275-300 parts per million nitrogen and potassium, has a response time from a rooted cutting to a flowering plant in a 10 cm pot of six weeks.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
The accompanying drawing illustrates the new cultivar, the color being as true as possible with color illustrations of this type.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT
The following detailed descriptions set forth the characteristics of the cultivar. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out by Oglevee Associates, Inc. in Connellsville, Pa. The plant histories were taken on plants blossomed under full light in a greenhouse and color readings were taken indoors under 200 foot candles of cool, white fluorescent light. Color references are primarily to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London.
THE PLANT
Classification:
Botanical.--Pelargonium hortorum.
Commercial.--Zonal geranium.
Form: Bush; short; compact; self-branching without pinch.
Height: 19-22 cm.
Growth: Free branching from base; short internodes.
Strength: Stands upright without artificial support.
Foliage: Stalked leaf attachment; no zoning.
Leaves:
Size.--4-7 cm.
Shape.--Reniform.
Margin.--Crenate.
Texture.--Pubescent; waxy.
Color.--Top: Green group 137B. Bottom: Yellow-green group 144B.
Ribs and veins.--Yellow-green group 144C; palmate.
Petioles: 4-8 cm in length; Yellow-green group 144C.
Stem:
Color.--Yellow-green group 144C.
Internodes.--1.0-1.5 cm in length.
THE BUD
Shape: Upright; hemispherical; cluster.
Size: 3-4 cm across.
INFLORESCENCE
Blooming habit: Umbel of 20-30 florets; continuous; hemispherical in shape; semi-double.
Size: 9-11 cm across.
Borne: 3-6 cm above foliage; umbel; florets on pedicel; pedicels on peduncle.
Florets:
Form.--Round outline 6-9 petals.
Color.--Top: Four petals have purplish eye and veining; color red group 40A; eye color red-purple group 67C; reverse 40D red group.
Petals.--2.4-2.6 cm long; 1.4-2.2 cm wide; smooth margin; palmate venation.
Size.--3.6-4.6 cm long.
Texture and appearance.--Smooth velvet feel; sparkling reflective flecks.
Petaloids:
Quantity.--1-4.
Shape.--Irregular.
Color.--Front: Red group 40A. Back: Red group 40D.
Pedical:
Length.--1.5-2.0 cm in length.
Color.--Yellow-green group 145B.
Peduncle: Arise from node opposite leaf petiole; 11-14 cm in length; yellow-green group 144A.
Persistence: Rapid continuous and abundant flowering.
Disease resistance: Moderate resistance to Botrytis flower blight and good resistance to Botrytis and Alternaria leaf spot.
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS
Stamens anthers: Yellow immature; purplish-brown at maturity.
Filaments: Flat; white at base to bluish red at tip; irregular length.
Pollen: Golden yellow initially; dark brown later.
Pistils:
Number.--1 with 5 part stigma.
Length.--4 mm.
Stigma: 5 lobed red-purple.
Style: Single; short; off-white; 2-3 mm in length.
Ovaries: 5 mm in length; green; very pubescent (0.1-0.5 mm); superior.
Fruit: None observed.
The new cultivar has superb form, abundantly branched from the base and with compact growth. The soft green, abundant, relatively small leaves are well placed, giving the appearance of dense, vigorous growth. The plant flowers profusely, with the moderately sized red, violet accented flowers arranged just above the foliage in a beautifully arranged bouquet.
The new cultivar has been fingerprinted by Dr. Richard Craig and his associates at Penn State University in State College, Pa. The fingerprinting was conducted on a Waters High Performance Liquid Chromatograph equipped with an automatic injection system, dual pumps, solvent programmer, data module, variable wavelength detector, and a C18 column. The anthocyanin and flavonol chemical markers utilizing flower petals as an adjunct for cultivar identification were determined.
The anthocyanin and flavonol concentrations of petals just after anthesis of the cultivar Claret florets sampled in April of 1985 are compared with the cultivar "Glacier Crimson" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,075) and presented below in Tables 1 and 2. Results are based on the average of multiple tests. It should be noted that changes in environment can influence the biosynthesis.
              TABLE 1                                                     
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Anthocyanin Concentration                                                 
ug anthocyanin 3,5 diglucoside/g fresh wt.                                
         Delphi-  Cyan-   Pelar-       Mal- To-                           
Cultivar nidin    idin    gonidin                                         
                                Peonidin                                  
                                       vidin                              
                                            tal                           
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CLARET   --       38      1959  1384   83   3464                          
XCR - Bruni                                                               
         --       78      5251  2418   --   7747                          
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              TABLE 2                                                     
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Flavonol Concentration ug/g fresh wt.                                     
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         Qu3-.sup.z                                                       
                  Qu3-   Qu3-   Qu3- Km3-  Km3-                           
Cultivar rhagal   rut    gal    glu  rhagal                               
                                           gal                            
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CLARET   t        44     --     12   255   38                             
XCR - Bruni                                                               
         11       34     --     t    307   47                             
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         Km3-    Km3-      Km3-  Km3-                                     
Cultivar rut     xyl       arab  rha     Total                            
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CLARET   1139    t         68    166     1732                             
XCR - Bruni                                                               
         1257    13        49    185     1908                             
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 .sup.z Abbreviations:                                                    
 Km = Kaempferol;                                                         
 Qu = Quercetin;                                                          
 arab = arabinoside;                                                      
 gal = galactoside;                                                       
 glu = glucoside;                                                         
 rha = rhamnoside;                                                        
 rhagal = rhamnosylgalactoside;                                           
 rut = rutinoside;                                                        
 xyl = xyloside.                                                          
 t = trace < 10 ug.                                                       

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