Abstract: A new variety of spray carnation having relatively small, bright red blooms of a crimson and rose red coloration which are produced profusely, during intermittent spring, midseason and fall blooming periods, in a spray formation carried on long, strong stems averaging a height of about 115 centimeters at eight months, with flower stems averaging about 69 centimeters in length and the plant having a vigorous, upright and rather rigid growth habit with an abundant production of foliage.

Abstract: An original variety of standard carnation having medium sized blooms of a fiery red coloration produced profusely at recurrent intervals of spring, midseason and fall, the flowers being carried on long, strong and erect stems having rather abundant foliage, and the plant itself being distinguished by its tall growth and its vigorous, upright and very rigid growth habit with few branches.

Abstract: A new standard carnation cultivar particularly distinguished by its very large blooms having a light purple coloration, borne on long, strong, straight stems and which have a recurrent blooming habit with profuse production in the spring, midseason and fall but having a tendency to give less blooms in the fall. This plant has a vigorous, upright growth habit reaching a height of about one hundred centimeters at eight months with moderately abundant foliage, the flower stem having an average length of about eighty-two centimeters.

Abstract: A new variety of spray carnation having small, bright red blooms provided profusely at intermittent intervals of spring, midseason and fall appearing in clusters at the upper portion of a strong, erect stem, the flowers being distinguished by the strong cardinal red color of the petals which are lightly striated with longitudinally-extending white lines and the plant itself being distinguished by its very tall growth and vigorous, upright and rather rigid habit with moderately abundant foliage.

Abstract: A new spray carnation cultivar particularly distinguished by its relatively small flowers of substantially white coloration, with a cast of very light yellow from the central portion of the bloom, borne singly on straight, strong stems of medium length and having rather abundant foliage, the flowers blooming recurrently and profusely during the growing season and the plant having a vigorous, upright growth habit reaching a height of about 104 cm. at eight months.

Abstract: A new spray carnation variety having small, bright orange blooms produced profusely at intermittent intervals from spring through fall in clusters appearing at the upper portion of strong, upright and rigid stems, the flowers being distinguished by their relatively small size and the orange coloration of the petals, which are striated with longitudinally extending, red lines, and the plant itself being distinguished by its tall, vigorous and upright growth habit with moderately abundant foliage.

Abstract: A new carnation cultivar particularly distinguished by the light pink coloration of its medium sized, relatively dense and almost ball-shaped blooms, which are borne on long, straight, strong stems of a plant which blooms profusely and recurrently from spring through midseason and fall with a vigorous, upright growth habit and with moderately abundant foliage, the plant averaging about 112 cm. in height and thereby providing the flowers with extra long stems particularly suitable for the cut flower market.

Abstract: A new cultivar of spray carnation particularly distinguished by the medium ized, well formed flowers of a light purple coloration produced profusely in the Spring, midseason and Fall, the plant being very branched with a vigorous, upright growth habit and very abundant foliage; the plant is also very resistant to Fusarium oxysporum.

Abstract: A new spray carnation variety particularly distinguished by its dark red wers of relatively small size produced profusely on strong, erect stems of medium length growing on a vigorous, upright plant having moderately abundant foliage and reaching an average height of about 106 cm. at eight months of growth. This plant has strong resistance to Fusarium oxysporum.

Abstract: A new carnation variety particularly distinguished by its very large cream white flowers which are produced profusely at recurrent intervals during the Spring, Midseason and Fall flowering periods, on very long, strong stems, the plant, having a height of about 130 cm. at eight months of growth. The flowers are borne singly on erect, rigid stems of a plant having a vigorous, upright growth habit with moderately abundant foliage and a well branched habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of standard carnation plant distinguished particularly by its very large blooms of a Venetian Pink coloration which are produced profusely during the Spring, Midseason and Fall flowering seasons on a plant having a recurrent blooming habit, the flowers being borne singly on long, strong, upright stems of a plant reaching a height of about 130 cm. at eight months of growth and having moderately abundant foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct standard carnation cultivar particularly distinguished by its very large blooms of a Cardinal Red coloration borne singly on long, strong, upright stems from a plant producing at least four stems, emitted near the ground, and having a height of about 110 cm. at eight months of growth. The plant having a vigorous, upright and well-branched growth habit with moderately abundant foliage and a recurrent blooming habit producing flowers profusely during the Spring, Midseason and Fall blooming periods.

Abstract: A new standard carnation having a recurrent blooming habit and particularly distinguished by its profuse production of very large, Turkey Red flowers borne singly on long, strong, upright stems having moderately abundant foliage. This plant blooms profusely in its Spring, Midseason and Fall blooming periods with a vigorous growth habit, reaching a height of about 130 cm. at eight months of growth, resulting in a very favorable variety for commercial propagation for the production of cut flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of standard carnation plant distinguished particularly by its very large blooms of a Venetian Pink color which are produced profusely during the Spring, Midseason and Fall flowering seasons on a plant having a recurrent blooming habit, the flowers being borne singly on very long, strong, upright stems from a plant reaching an average height of about 104 cm. at eight months of growth and having moderately abundant foliage.

Abstract: A new standard carnation variety particularly distinguished by its Venetian Pink flowers of medium size, which are produced profusely at recurrent intervals during the Spring, Midseason and Fall flowering periods on long, strong stems of a plant having a height of about 114 cm. at eight months of age. The flowers are borne singly on erect, rigid stems averaging about 84 cm. in length (cut at the tenth node); the plant itself having a vigorous, upright growth habit with moderately abundant foilage, well branched and developed with at least four stems emitted near the ground.

Abstract: A new and believed to be original spray carnation variety particularly distinguished by the very unusual coloration of purple-violet to white for its small to medium sized blossoms, which are produced intermittently and profusely during the Spring, Summer and Fall blooming periods; the plant itself having a vigorous, upright and rigid growth habit with very abundant foliage reaching a height of about 99 cm. during eight months of growth.

Abstract: A new spray carnation cultivar particularly distinguished by its relatively small, primrose yellow flowers having clean, unblemished petals regularly imbricated to provide a pleasing, well formed flower, which is produced profusely during the Spring, midseason and Fall blooming periods on a strong, vigorous plant having an average height of about 105 cm. and which has abundant foliage and good resistance to Fusarium oxysporum.

Abstract: A new spray carnation variety particularly distinguished by its substantially all white flowers of which the white petals are edged with red both on the top side and on the reverse side presenting a very startling carnation flower, the flowers being of relatively small size and produced profusely on long, strong, spray stems having an average length of about 60 cm. on a plant having vigorous, upright and rigid growth habit, moderately abundant foliage and a total height, at eight months, averaging about 83 cm.

Abstract: A new standard carnation cultivar particularly distinguished by its very large, light yellow colored flowers of a shade between Dresden Yellow and Sulphur Yellow, the flower petals being striated with very thin stripes of a medium Neyron Rose color giving the bloom a very distinctive appearance. The blooms are carried on strong, upright and rigid stems averaging about 90 cm. in length of a plant having moderately abundant foliage and standing at an average height of about 104 cm. at eight months. This plant blooms profusely, at recurrent intervals, in the Spring, Midseason and Fall blooming seasons, and on the plant, the flowers hang on and dry. As cut flowers, the lasting quality is at least ten days in vase keeping which, together with the other favorable characteristics of this new variety, provides a plant of very favorable marketing advantages.

Abstract: A new variety of spray carnation particularly distinguished by its very large flowers which are borne in a cluster, the petals of which are light pink in color and greenish at the base, the blooming habit being both recurrent and profuse during the blooming seasons of Spring and Fall. This plant has a vigorous, upright growth habit and moderately abundant foliage.