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Carnation plant named `CFPC Nugget` |
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Carnation plant named `CFPC Nugget`
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| Inventor: |
Jessel, Jr. |
| Date Issued: |
August 29, 1995 |
| Application: |
08/315,134 |
| Filed: |
September 29, 1994 |
| Inventors: |
Jessel, Jr.; Walter H. (Salinas, CA)
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| Assignee: |
California Florida Plant Co., L.P. (Salinas, CA) |
| Primary Examiner: |
Feyrer; James R. |
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| Attorney Or Agent: |
Christie, Parker & Hale |
| U.S. Class: |
PLT/275 |
| Field Of Search: |
; Plt/70.4 |
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| Abstract: |
A new dwarf carnation plant suitable for growing in pots producing flowers of light yellow coloration. |
| Claim: |
I claim:
1. A new and distinct dwarf variety of carnation plant named `CFPC Nugget`, substantially as shown and described. |
| Description: |
SUMMARY OFTHE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct dwarf variety of carnation plant which was originated by me in a controlled breeding program by my crossing as seed and pollen parents, two proprietary, unnamed and unpatented seedlings of mycreation. The varietal denomination of this new carnation is `CFPC Nugget`.
Among the novel combination of characteristics possessed by the new variety which distinguishes it are dwarf growth habit not requiring application of growth retardants tolerance to temperatures as high as 120.degree. F. and as low as 10.degree. F. and ability to produce flower buds that will open in a home environment with moderate light conditions. Flowers of the new variety are of an attractive light yellow coloration.
Asexual reproduction by propagation by side shoot cuttings of the new variety as performed in Salinas, Calif., shows that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted throughsucceeding propagations.
Unlike preceding pot carnations, i.e., Lillipots (Sakata), Rocky Mountain Series (Goldsbury C.S.U.), and knight Series (Goldsmith Seed Co.), CFPC pot carnations were selected and bred from indoor cut-types and are best grown under cover. TheLillipots etc. were bred from outdoor garden-types and species and are best grown outdoors, The CFPC pot varieties are dwarf due to a homozygous recessive dwarfing gene. If crossed to the aforementioned "pot-types", the resultant progeny returns to tallcut seedlings.
The Lillipots and Knight Series are seed crops. The Rocky Mountain and European pot varieties (cuttings) are no longer commercially available.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATION
The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetative growth and flowers of the new variety depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character. Althoughpropagation by side shoot cuttings is described, other known methods of asexual reproduction may also be used to reproduce `CFPC Nugget`.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with color terminology in accordance with the Royal Horticultural Society Color Chart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refers to plate numbers in theaforementioned color chart. Color designations and color descriptions may deviate from the stated values depending upon varying environmental, seasonal and cultural conditions.
The information provided herein is based on observations of plants grown inside commercial greenhouses at Salinas, Calif. The height of plant and flower and foliage size are established as an average using standard commercial cultural practices. Where general terms such as average, normal, ordinary, etc., are used, characteristics so described are not considered distinguishing.
Name: CFPC Nugget.
Classification:
Botanical.--Dianthus caryophyllus.
Commercial.--Carnation, dwarf, pot type.
Parentage:
Female parent.--Unnamed seedling (No. 890445).
Male parent.--Unnamed seedling (No. 890397).
Plant:
Height.--About 8 inches.
Growing habit.--Herbaceous, semi-upright, pot plant.
Blooming habit.--As a spray.
Blooming season.--Year round.
Rooting time.--About 13 days.
Mutation prone.--No.
Disease resistance.--Good.
Temperature tolerance.--120.degree. F. to 10.degree. F.
Breaking action.--Good, about 12 on average.
Foliage:
Color.--Upper side: Near 139A. Lower side: Near 142C.
Size.--About 3-inches.
Quantity.--Numerous.
Shape.--Lanceolate.
Texture.--Smooth.
Ribs.--Central, Keeled.
Arrangement.--Bi-lateral along stem.
Stem color.--Green.
Bud:
Shape.--Oval.
Color.--Green.
Length.--About 1-inch.
Diameter.--About 1/2-inch.
Calyx:
Number of sepals.--About 6.
Length.--About 1/2-inch.
Width.--About 1/4-inch.
Color.--Outside -- near 145A. Inside -- near 145C.
Bloom:
Shape.--Round.
Size.--Diameter average: About 11/2 inches. Depth average: About 1-inch.
Borne.--As a spray.
Color.--General tonality: Light yellow. Upper side: Near 2C. Lower side: Near 1D. Center: Near 1C. Outer petals: Near 2C.
Keeping quality.--Very good, 3 to 4 weeks on plant.
Fragrance.--Fragrant.
Petals:
Number.--About 21.
Outer petals.--Length: About 1-inch. Width: About 1/2-inch.
Central petals.--Length: About 1/2-inch. Width: About 1/3-inch.
Texture.--Smooth.
Form.--Fan shaped.
Appearance.--Shiny.
Reproductive organs:
Stamens.--Number: About 16. Arrangement: Around the ovary.
Anthers.--Length: About 1/8-inch. Color: Near 160A.
Filaments.--Length: About 1-inch. Color: Near 157A.
Pistil.--Number: About 3. Color: Near 160D. Length: About 1/3-inch.
Stigma.--Number: About 3. Color: Near 160C.
Ovary.--Shape: Conical. Color: Base -- green. Body -- green. Apex -- tannish -- yellow.
Fertility.--Female -- good. Male -- poor.
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