USPP981P - Pelargonium plant - Google Patents

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Sept. 26, 1950 J, P, ID Plant Pat. 981

PELARGONIUM PLANT Filed June 29, 1948 INVENTOR BY JOSEPH P QE/D ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 26, 1950 Plant Pat. 981

PELABGONIUM PLANT J oseph P. Reid, Huntington Park, Calif. Application June 29, 1948, Serial No. 35,807

1 My present discovery relates to a new variety of pelargonium of the ivy geranium species, its

novelty pertaining primarily to its double rosetype bud and, open fiower, but also including other useful improvements. The color of this new variety is rose-red. The flowers keep well when out for decoration, often lasting seven days.

I discovered the new variety of pelargonium among a group of seedling volunteers. For several years, both on the grounds of my home and at my nursery, I asexuall reproduced thi new variety by tip cuttings, and the plants that I thus propagated always grew and blossomed in the true ivy geranium form, low and sprawling, and from a central root.

1 Claim. (01. 47 -450) The new variety is an excellent plant for pot I and basket culture and is a desirable plant for lifically during the cooler months.

As the buds open, the large number of petals have substantially the same color as the fully opened blossom. The sepals of the calyx extend short of the tips of the petals and from the top,

the bud appears as a full grown rose greatly resembling the Cecil Brunner rose.

As the sepals spread, their ends do not curl back but support the outer petals and as the bud blooms, the blossom retains its strong resemblance to the Cecil Brunner rose. The main color of the petals, as they increase in size, is retained particularly on the inner faces. The outer faces, however, become paler in hue from the outer edges toward the calyx, the full blown flower, as seen from the side, being shaded from a deep hu to nearly white between the sepals.

The buds, when the sepals are starting to spread, have an oval form which, as the sepals spread, have an urn form and,-as the flower becomes full blown, the same have a full, highcentered form. All stages of the blossom closely resemble the similar stages of development of the Cecil Brunner rose.

The buds average approximately one-quarter inch across and the, full blown flower approximates one to one and one-quarter inches across.

Following is a more detailed description of the present Variety of pelargonium plant. The color names used are from Ridgeways Color'Standards and Nomenclature.

The plant Growth: Bushy and luxuriant. Disease resistance: Very high.

borders and terraces; The plant will flower in full sun or partial shade, and flowers most pro- Blooming habit: Year around with marked pro lificacy during the Winter months.

Inflorescence: Roselike; small; compact center.

Foliage:

Size.-'-The average leaf is three to three and one-half inches across when the plant is pot grown. Field-grown plants have leaves that average between four and one-half to five and one-half inches in width, and two and one-half to three and one-half inches from base to tip.

COZor.--Uniformly colored top and bottom; top, Deep Dull Yellow-Green (1) (Plate XXXI) bottom, Light Cress Green (Plate XXXI).

Shape.--Ang1e lobed; each lobe easily discerned.

Edge.Alternate serrations of different depth depending on the age of the leaf; approaches three-quarters inch in mature leaf.

Texture.I-Ieavy; surface slightly rough and very shiny; the under side completely smooth except for veins. 7

Stem.-Short, heavy, smooth and obscured by foliage in potted specimens; longer in hanging basket specimens; Light Cress Green (Plate XXXI).

PeduncZe.Strong; Very heaVy; from three-- quarters to one inchlong; appears smooth but slightly rough to touch; Absinthe Green (Plate XXXI).

The flower longer than normal ivy Fragrance.very mild; roselike.

Lasting quality.Excellent, falls apart only when completely dried; holds color very Well.

PetaZs.TeXture-delicate appearing, but

durable. Shape pear-shaped; margin clear. Size-onehalf inch wide by threequarters inch long.

Reproductive organs:

Stamens.-Anthers very small; develop when flower is opened by hand; filaments fiat; white; short to medium length; number three to seven.

Pistils.Styles, three plus; stigmas, three plus; develop when handypollinated;

Ovaryr-Smalljsmooth; light green.

The plant is most easily propagated by tip cuttings, which root readily in standard media.

While hand pollinization is possible, the same is 20 time-consuming and tedious due to the tightness of the center petals that cover the reproductive organs.

The accompanying colored drawing Of the buds, blossoms and leaves of the plant, is approximately onethird larger than actual size. drawing of a typical leaf is to a somewhat smaller scale.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

The new and distinct variety of pelargonium REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date P1. Pt. 424:

The outline Sturm Sept. 17; 194.0

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