USPP645P - Carnation plant - Google Patents

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Oct. 10, 1944.

WITNESS J. H. BONHARD CARNATION PLANT Plant Pat. 645

Filed March 11, 1944 Patented Oct. 10, 1944 Plant Pat.

oAn-Na'noN PLANT John Harry Bonli'armWcst Chicago, 111., assignor to Geo: J. Ball; l1*is.,- West Chicago, 11]., a. corporationoflllihois Application Marchzl l, 1944, Serial No. 526,001 r (-llaim (01. 47+69 The present invention: relates to anew and diretinct variety of carnation plant, which-is'partiou larly desirable-for commercial purposes. It originated' as a sport on a pinkcarnati'onplantlgnown- This new variety has been repro as Charm. duced by cuttings, it has beenpropagatedthrou'gh several generations starting in 1941, and its eha r acteristics appear to be permanently fixed.

Distinctive features of this new variety are its" early blooming habit, its rich bright Castilian- Red coloring, its unusually large blooms with heavy petalage' with good' lasting qualities, the immediate opening of its blooms upon cutting; its freedom from the usual carnation diseases, its tough calyxes which seldom split or burst, and the long, sturdy stems of its flowers.

This new variety in plant structure is similarin growth to its parent Charm, but differs therefrom in the color of the blossom. Its calyx consists of the usual tube (which in this carnation is very large) divided only near the top into five sepals which are reinforced at the base of the tube by four stout lobate sepals which in turn are reinforced by two strong bracts webbed together. at their bases. Thus the structure of this calyx with its deep convex puffs at the apex of each lobe is large enough to allow for expansion and growth of the flower without the splitting or parting of its segments.

The accompanying illustration shows in full color a typical bloom with its stem broken into two lengths, one overlying the other to indicate the nature of the stem and leaf structure. The calyx tube is marked by longitudinal fiber lines which do not appear in the illustration where the artist has Sought rather to bring out the color values and form shades. The illustration also includes a petal removed from the flower to show its general shape and color distribution, the whitish stem portion of the petal is normally hidden in the calyx tube and the flower is Red from all points of view. The original painting is full size.

The following is a, detailed description of my new variety:

Botanic classification: Dianthus caryophyllus.

Floiver Blooming habit: Prolific and recurrent.

Bloom:

Size.3% to 4 inches in diameter. Borna-Singly. Form-Symmetrical perimeter with flat top.

StemsL- Er-tremelylong and sturdy, 5 inch in diameter at base.

Petalo ga -Fully double with long delicate serrated petals, 2 /2 inches long including the shank and 1% inches wide.

Colon-Bright Castilian Red.

Discoloration.-None;

Tamara-velvety but firm and very little aficcted b-y wetor' hotweather.

Apped-mnce=- -Inside-closely fitted large petals; outside -symmetrieal, full blown;

Genital organs Stamens:

Anthers.-Lengthapproximate1y 1 inch. Number-5, mostly abortive. Color- White. Arrangement-evenly distributed around base of ovary. Pollen-Scarce. ColorYelIow. Plstils:

StyZes.Length-one inch. Number-2. Stigma.Co10rRed with Pinkish bloom or tinge. Ovaries: One. Fruit:

Fertility.Has not been tried. Shana-Oval. Color at maturity.Light Brown.

Plant Form: Bushy, with many branches. Height: 4 feet. Foliage:

Color.-Grey-Green.

light Grey-Green. Grey-Green.

New foliage delicate Old foliage-dark Size of leaf.--5 inches in length by to wide. Textura-Firm. Shape.Narrow tapering and curled.

. tionary of Color by Maerz and Paul are as follows:

Num-

Oolor her Section Letter Main body color flower. Castilian Red... Underside or back of an an Grey-Green on leaf produced by surface bloom.

Dark body proper leaf color.

Stem 24 Bud: Grey-Green Olivine 18 Merging into 18 Yellow-Green. Petals of bud Oastilian Red. l

This new variety of carnation plant is easily distinguished from other varieties by its rich and conspicuous coloring, and extremely large blossoms borne on 10ng,- stiff but graceful stems. It has few side shoots and no grassiness. Its Grey Gfreen leaves are unusually wide near the stem with long blades tapered to a point and convolutely curled. Its stems are firm and sturdy, measuring about T75 of an inch in diameter at their bases and of an inch near the flower. The intemodes are about 5 to 5 inches long with 6 nodes to a stem measuring about 30 inches. It is a remontant carnation plant, with freedom and steadiness in producing blooms,

It grows exactly like its parent "Charm but the color of the flower closely resembles that of King Cardinal. This new variety opens more freely in winter than does King Cardinal. J anuary and February are months when carnations are in high demand-especially for Valentines day. The petals of King Cardinal adhere and therefore, the flowers have to be put in water for a, coupleof days before they open. Thisnew variety does not have this bad habit but opens freely when first cut. It also is not affected by the diseases that King Cardinal is afflicted with.

'When the blooms of my new variety are first out they have a delicate, slightly clovelike fragrance and as the cut flowers age, the spicy perfume becomes more pronounced.

Being long-lasting as a cut flower, with no discoloration until after the 5th day and having desirable fragrance, color, size and resistance to disease, this new variety of carnation is an attractive commercial product,

Thusj-having'disclosed my invention, I claim:

A new and distinctvariety of carnation plant with features in combination substantially as shown and described, characterized particularly by the brilliant Castilian Red color, the large size and long-keeping quality of its blooms, its ability to open its blooms promptly when cut, its

resistance to diseases peculiar to carnations, its

'freedo'm'from splitting calyxes, and its long

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