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Geranium plant named Night Watch |
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Geranium plant named Night Watch
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| Inventor: |
Heidgen |
| Date Issued: |
October 25, 1988 |
| Application: |
06/782,734 |
| Filed: |
October 1, 1985 |
| Inventors: |
Heidgen; Charles F. (Batavia, IL)
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| Primary Examiner: |
Bagwill; Robert E. |
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| U.S. Class: |
PLT/328 |
| Field Of Search: |
Plt/68 |
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| Abstract: |
A new and distinct variety of geranium plant, Night Watch, characterized by its cascading growth habit; its continuous flowering habit; its small to medium-sized, light pink flowers; its striking dark foliage with darker zonation; and its heat tolerance. |
| Claim: |
Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of geranium plant, substantially as shown and described, characterized by its cascading growth habit, its continuousflowering habit, its small to medium-sized, light pink flowers, its striking dark foliage with darker zonation and its heat tolerance. |
| Description: |
The present discovery, hereinafter referred to by thecultivar name, Night Watch, relates to a new and distinct geranium plant.
BACKGROUND
Night Watch is a new and improved variety which has resulted from definite breeding programs and experiments carried on by me in my greenhouses at 821 Walnut St., Batavia, Ill. Our experiments commenced in March, 1977 and are being carried oncontinuously. This seedling, 79.times.031 M, is the result of a cross between Frank Headley, an unpatented, variagated foliage, dwarf geranium and Red Heart, an unpatented cascade geranium.
Asexual reproduction of Night Watch has been accomplished from vegatative cuttings in my greenhouse in Batavia, Ill. Examination of the plants so propagated has demonstrated that the combination of characteristics herein disclosed for NightWatch are firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
SUMMARY
The new and patentable characteristics of Night Watch reside in its cascading growth habit, its continuous flowering habit, its small to medium-sized light pink flowers, its striking dark foliage with even darker zonation and its heat tolerance.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
The photograph shows the plant and flower of a fully developed geranium of the new variety, Night Watch.
BOTANIC DESCRIPTION
The Plant
Growth: Night Watch is a continuously blooming geranium with a distinctive dark-colored foliage. The flower head (truss) is small to medium-sized, double and resistant to shattering. It has a procumbent, cascading growth habit that is vigorousand allows the plant to become quite large. This geranium is also ethrel responsive. Growth rate is rapid, producing a typical 10" flowering basket in 10-12 weeks from four 21/4 plants using standard commercial culture.
Blooming habit: A continuous bloomer, throughout the year, outdoors or in the greenhouse with superior blooming performance in exceptionally hot weather. In brighter, sunnier locations the foliage is much darker. There is a paucity of bloom inthe short, dark days of winter. A mature, 10" basket commonly produces 18-26 heads at one time.
Inflorescence: Small to medium-sized, tight head, somewhat rounded, measuring 23/4-33/4 inches in diameter.
Foliage:
Quantity.--Abundant.
Size.--Medium, 2-23/4 inches across.
Color.--Parsley Green (00962) with Ivy Green (0001060) zone (The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Colour Chart).
Texture.--Smooth, almost waxy.
Stem: Medium slim, normal internodes, free branching, cascading habit.
Petiole: Medium length, 2-21/2 inches, same color as leaves.
The Flower
Truss:
Size.--Small to medium-size, 23/4-33/4 inches in diameter.
Shape.--Roundish, a flattened globe as it opens.
Number of florets.--Variable, range from 10-22, average 12-15.
Lasting quality.--Average. Blossoms last 5-10 days, longer if cool and dry.
Bud:
Sepals.--Narrow, pointed.
Color.--Camellia Rose (622/1) (The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Colour Chart).
Form.--Pointed, roundish.
Florets:
Size.--11/4-12/3 inches across.
Petalage.--Double, 9-11.
Color.--Fuschine Pink (627/3) (The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Colour Chart).
Texture: Light and soft.
Form: Double flower, petals range from 1/3 to 1/2 inch wide.
Behavior: When this plant begins blooming, it is covered with many small to medium-sized, light pink blossoms that make a striking display against the medium-sized, dark-colored foliage.
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