USPP2603P - Gladiolus plant - Google Patents

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Feb. 22, 1966 c NlN Plant Pat. 2,603

GLADIOLUS PLANT Filed 00". 14, 1964 INVENTOR Neil E. Canine ATTO EY United States Patent 2,603 GLADIOLUS PLANT Neil E. Canine, Hayward, Califi, assignor to Selected Glads, Inc, New Albany, Ind., a corporation of Tennessee Filed Oct. 14, 1964, Ser. No. 403,963 1 Claim. (Plt.85)

My present invention relates to a new and improved variety of gladiolus and is notable for its deeper, improved Traveler color (light rose-pink), for its general vigor, ability to show many buds in color before opening and its ability to open well from tight bud.

This new variety is a mutation or sport of the variety, Traveler (unpatented).

This new variety has been asexually reproduced by me in California by natural increase from cormels through several generations and its characteristics have proven to be permanently fixed.

The illustration, made a part of this application, shows a single bloom spike, reduced in size, and is as nearly true to color as it is possible to depict. The illustration shows quite accurately the color, placement, the large size of the floret and the spike formation.

In the following detailed description, color plate references are to The Horticultural Colour Chart by the British Colour Council. Where there are other references to color, the ordinary dictionary meanings of the terms are intended.

The plant Spike: Flowerhead is 24 inches in length, with seventeen to eighteen buds of which seven to eight are open at once.

Color ice Bud:

Size.Opening buds are 2 /2 to 3 inches long. Opening.SlX to eight show color. Flower:

Arrangement.-Florets are semi-formally placed. Size-Individual florets are 5 inches in diameter. F0rm.Double triangle, one inside the other giving a six-pointed effect. Florets are rufiled. Keeping qualities.Opens Well on the plant; also from a tight bud when cut. Petals:

Shape-Triangular; rufiled. Size.Upper petal-s, 2 inches across; lip petals, 1%

inches. Aspect.Average substance. Fragrance.-None. C0l0r.lnner triangle of petals is Rhodamine Pink 527/ at lightest to 527/ 1 at edges. Feather blotch on lips is deepest shade of Rhoda-mine Pink, 527. Outer triangle is Dawn Pink 523/ with flecks of 523. Reverse of outer triangle is Dawn Pink 523/ 1 and flecks 523. Reverse of inner triangle is streaked with Rhodamine Pink 527. Calyx is deep pink. Reproductive organs:

Stamens.Purple. Pistil.Rose Pink 427.

Comparisons My new variety resembles Traveler (unpatente/i), of which it is a mutation or sport, but differs principally as follows:

(1) The color is deeper and more intense.

(2) It has more vigor.

(3) The color does not fade as much when opened from a tight bud.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim:

The new and distinct variety of gladiolus plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its unique blossom color, vigor, ruflling, straight flowering spikes, excellent opening qualities, and retention of color when opened from a tight bud.

No references cited.

ABRAHAM G. STONE, Primary Examiner.

R. E. BAGWlLL, Assistant Examiner.

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