Carnation plant named CFPC SABRE
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Carnation Plant named CFPC SABRE, a cross from breeding unnamed and unpatented seedlings identified as No. 00117 and No. RI 005, distinguished from its parents, as well as any other variety known to me, by its bright red color, abundant and stable production, fast growing response which does not slow down during cool periods, non-silvering under cool conditions, and when compared to the commercial variety of closest color, Rony, it has a three to four day longer vase-life, has less serrated petal edges and a higher crowned fuller appearance, and the petals are arranged so that anthers are less conspicious.
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Carnation Plant named CFPC SABRE which was originated by me by crossing unnamed and unpatented seedlings in a controlled breeding program at commercial nurseries at Fremont and Salinas, Calif. The female, or seed parent was identified as No. 00117, and the male, or pollen parent, was identified as No. RI 005.
The primary objectives of this breeding were to produce a miniature red carnation cultivar of excellent color; abundant production with a fast growing response which would not slow down during cool periods or show color silvering; and a smoother, less serrated petal-edge.
These objectives were fully achieved, along with other desirable improvements, as evidenced by the following unique combination of principal characteristics which are outstanding in my new cultivar, CFPC SABRE, and which distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other carnations of which I am aware. The closest commercial cultivar in color to the new cultivar is the commercially available, unpatented Carnation Plant named Rony.
The distinguishing characteristics which are outstanding in the new cultivar are as follows:
1. large, spray-type flowers which open fully without bursting the clayx and causing "splits";
2. a distinctive bright red flower color;
3. a very vigorous and free-breaking plant habit with strong, straight sprays;
4. pinched plants are shorter than pinched plants of Rony;
5. the foliage is very durable; not sensitive to firing;
6. flowering time is six weeks earlier than Rony;
7. color is lighter and brighter than Rony, and does not turn darker and blacker in cool temperatures as Rony does;
8. petal edges are less serrated than Rony, and flowers have a more formal, fuller appearance;
9. vase-life is 3 to 4 days longer than Rony's under equal conditions.
Asexual reproduction and flowerings of the new cultivar where performed by Applicant using side shoot cuttings rooted in peat and "Perlite" under mist, in commercial greenhouses with coverings of either glass, fiberglass or polyethylene plastic located at Fremont and Salinas, Calif. The new cultivar was found to retain its distinctive characteristics as listed herein through successive propagations.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGThe accompanying color photograph illustrates typical specimens of the new carnation in different stages of development (tight buds, partially opened buds and flowers in full bloom) and shows the bright, red color and vigorous, free-breaking growth habit and strong, straight stems of CFPC SABRE. The color photograph depictes the color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to do in a color illustration of this character.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGThe following is a detailed description of the new carnation plant of the present invention based on observations of plants grown inside commercial greenhouses at Fremont and Salinas, Calif.; the height of plant, and flower and foliage size established as an average using standard commercial cultural practices. The data provided accurately characterizes the new cultivar in question. The color terminology used in the following is in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart. Color designation and other values stated may deviate slightly from the stated values from flowering to flowering, but the deviations will be within the range expected from varying environmental, seasonal and cultural conditions.
PLANTName: CFPC SABRE.
Classification:
Botanical.--Dianthus caryophyllus.
Commercial.--Carnation, greenhouse type, suitable for cut flower production as a spray.
Origin:
Female parent.--unnamed and unpatented Carnation Plant identified as No. 00117.
Male parent.--Unnamed and unpatented Carnation Plant identified as No. RI 005.
The following table compares the new cultivar with its closest commercial variety of which I am aware.
______________________________________ TABLE OF COMPARISON New Cultivar CFPC SABRE RONY ______________________________________ PLANT: Height 38" 42" Form: rounded, high crown same Growing Habit: stiff, semi-upright same Blooming Habit: spray, 6 to 7 spray, 5 to 6 buds buds and flowers and flowers Blooming Season: year-round same Rooting Time/Habit: 18 to 20 days same Stem: Color: green same Breaking action: excellent same Mutation Prone No same Temperature Tolerance: very good but will blacken if good too cold FOLIAGE: Color Upper side: grey-green 139B same Lower side: grey-green 138B same Size: 2" to 41/4" long 21/2" to 41/2" long 1/4" to 3/8" wide same Quanty: numerous same Shape: lanceolate pointed elongated same Texture: smooth same Ribs: indented mid-rib same Arrangement: bi-laterial at nodes same BLOOM: Form: spray same Shape: rounded high crown same Inflorescence: 6 to 7 per stem 5 to 6 per stem flower: -diameter average: 23/4" to 3" 23/4" to 31/4" depth: 11/4" same Borne: on elongated peduncles as same a spray Color: general tonality: red dark red Upper side: red group 46A-47A red group 46A-45C Lower side: red group 44A-44B 46C Center: 46A-47A 46A-45C Outer petals: 46A-47A 46A-45C Permanence yes same Keeping habit: 10 to 12 days 8 to 10 days Fragrance: slight same PETALAGE: Number: 28 to 29 27 to 28 Outer petals, length 11/4" 11/2" width 7/8" 1" Central petals, length 5/8" 2/3" width 3/8" 1/2" Texture: smooth same Appearance: smooth same Form: fan-shaped same REPRODUCTION ORGANS: Stamen: number: 8 to 9 same arrangement: whorled same around base of ovary anthers: color: white same Pistil: number: 2 same stigma: 2 same Pollen: color: white same abundant: yes same Fertility: average same ______________________________________
Claims
1. A new and distinctive cultivar of Carnation Plant, named CFPC SABRE substantially as herein shown and described.
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 1990
Date of Patent: Mar 26, 1991
Assignee: California Florida Plant Company L.P. (Salinas, CA)
Inventor: Walter H. Jessel, Jr. (Salinas, CA)
Primary Examiner: James R. Feyrer
Attorney: James R. Cypher
Application Number: 7/478,529
International Classification: A01H 500;