USPP7723P - African violet named Katy - Google Patents
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- This new variety of African violet plant was obtained by cross-pollenating the seed parent Saintpaulia "Melodie” Rhonda and the pollen parent Saintpaulia "Melodie” Angie.
- the seed pods of the pollenated plants were used as the generic basis for initiating further propagation trials.
- a total of 920 seedlings resulted from the stated cross. Of these, 27 individual seedlings were selected and retained for further observation to assess vigor, early blooming, and development. The mature characteristics of growth habit and for testing to reflect disease resistance of the selections.
- the specific plant was a selection from among the 27 plants remaining from the initial cross.
- the plant of this disclosure was selected based on a number of outstanding characteristics including exhibition quality plant confirmation and generous placement of elegant flowers of appealing shape and color characteristics and was subsequently denominated ⁇ Katy ⁇ .
- I have asexually reproduced ⁇ Katy ⁇ by taking leaf cuttings to start plants in the normal way for Saintpaulia ionantha. Descendants of the original plant have proven to be completely the same as the parent plant in all distinguishing characteristics to establish that ⁇ Katy ⁇ is stable.
- Sheet one is a full color photographic view of the plant in bloom, the colors shown being as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to obtain conventional photographic procedures.
- Each flower is approximately 3 to 4 cm. in diameter.
- Petals Five per individual flower with margins ruffled.
- Peduncles 6 to 7 cm. in height, pubescent, red pigmented.
- Inflorescence Cyme, upright, above the foliage.
- Calyx Quinquepartite, red pigmented, puberulent.
- Stamen Usually two per flower.
- Anthers Bright yellow, basifixed, two per filament.
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Abstract
A new variety of African violet plant for potted plant culture particularly distinguished by it year-round blooming capability, its profuse production of dark red flowers, its shorter growing period for commercial purposes, and its compact growth with abundant foliage of solid green color which provides a spreading base and attractive backing for the clusters of blossoms.
Description
This new variety of African violet plant was obtained by cross-pollenating the seed parent Saintpaulia "Melodie" Rhonda and the pollen parent Saintpaulia "Melodie" Angie. The seed pods of the pollenated plants were used as the generic basis for initiating further propagation trials. A total of 920 seedlings resulted from the stated cross. Of these, 27 individual seedlings were selected and retained for further observation to assess vigor, early blooming, and development. The mature characteristics of growth habit and for testing to reflect disease resistance of the selections.
The specific plant was a selection from among the 27 plants remaining from the initial cross. The plant of this disclosure was selected based on a number of outstanding characteristics including exhibition quality plant confirmation and generous placement of elegant flowers of appealing shape and color characteristics and was subsequently denominated `Katy`. I have asexually reproduced `Katy` by taking leaf cuttings to start plants in the normal way for Saintpaulia ionantha. Descendants of the original plant have proven to be completely the same as the parent plant in all distinguishing characteristics to establish that `Katy` is stable.
Sheet one is a full color photographic view of the plant in bloom, the colors shown being as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to obtain conventional photographic procedures.
The following is a detailed description of my new African violet plant with the color designation being accorded to the R.H.S. Colour Chart published by The Royal Horticultural Society of London, England, with collaboration by the British Colour Council.
Name: Katy.
Origin: Seedling.
Parentage:
Seed parent.--Saintpaulia "Melodie" Rhonda.
Pollen parent.--Saintpaulia "Melodie" Angie.
Classification:
Botanic.--Saintpaulia ionantha.
Commercial.--African violet.
Form: Rosette arrangement
Height: 8 to 10 cm.
Growth: Moderate, petioles at first upright, becoming horizontal with age.
Size: Medium to 21 cm. in diameter.
Mutation prone: None observed for flowers or foliage.
Foliage:
Shape.--Ovate, slight cordate base, rounded tip, slight crenate margin.
Length.--7 to 8 cm. on mature leaves.
Width.--6 to 7 cm. on mature leaves.
Color.--Upperside: Dark green. Underside: Pale green.
Texture.--Upperside: Pubescent. Underside: Puberulent.
Ribs and veins.--Pronounced, pinnate, red pigmented.
Petiole.--Flattened above, pubescent, red pigmented.
Blooming habit: Continuous and abundant under optimal growing conditions.
Number: 6 to 10 per peduncle.
Size of Flower: Each flower is approximately 3 to 4 cm. in diameter.
Color: Red-Purple, RHS 74A.
Type: Single.
Petals: Five per individual flower with margins ruffled.
Texture: Smooth, slightly flexible.
Appearance: Upperside glabrous, lowerside slightly puberulent.
Peduncles: 6 to 7 cm. in height, pubescent, red pigmented.
Inflorescence: Cyme, upright, above the foliage.
Calyx: Quinquepartite, red pigmented, puberulent.
Persistence: Flowers do not drop.
Fragrance: None.
Stamen: Usually two per flower.
Anthers: Bright yellow, basifixed, two per filament.
Filaments: c. 0.3 cm. in length.
Pollen: Light yellow.
Pistils: One.
Stigma.--Visible and accessible, becoming swollen when receptive and exuding a droplet of clear liquid.
Style.--c. 0.7 cm. in length.
Ovary.--Superior.
Claims (1)
1. A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named `Katy`, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by its profuse flowering, upright flower stems, compact bouquet, vigorous growth habit, flowers 11 to 12 weeks after potting and its long lasting and non-dropping flowers which gives the plant a substantially continuous beauty.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US07/524,127 USPP7723P (en) | 1990-05-14 | 1990-05-14 | African violet named Katy |
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| US07/524,127 USPP7723P (en) | 1990-05-14 | 1990-05-14 | African violet named Katy |
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| USPP7723P true USPP7723P (en) | 1991-11-26 |
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Owner name: SUNNYSIDE PLANTS, INC., CALIFORNIA Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:SUNNYSIDE NURSERIES, INC.;REEL/FRAME:007020/0273 Effective date: 19940516 |