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.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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 DRAWING

The 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 DRAWING

The 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.

PLANT

Name: 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.

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     TABLE OF COMPARISON                                                       
     New Cultivar CFPC SABRE                                                   
                        RONY                                                   
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     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                                                   
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Claims

1. A new and distinctive cultivar of Carnation Plant, named CFPC SABRE substantially as herein shown and described.

Patent History
Patent number: PP7483
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Plt/73
International Classification: A01H 500;