U.S. patent number PP27,905 [Application Number 14/545,531] was granted by the patent office on 2017-04-18 for dianthus plant named `kledg14178`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG. The grantee listed for this patent is Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG. Invention is credited to Martin Glawe, Nils Klemm.
United States Patent |
PP27,905 |
Klemm , et al. |
April 18, 2017 |
Dianthus plant named `KLEDG14178`
Abstract
A new dianthus plant named `KLEDG14178` particularly
distinguished by purple-red flowers with a dark red center and
small, dark blue-green foliage, is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Klemm; Nils (Stuttgart,
DE), Glawe; Martin (Stuttgart, DE) |
Applicant: |
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Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG |
Stuttgart |
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DE |
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Assignee: |
Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
(Stuttgart, DE)
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Family
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55068668 |
Appl.
No.: |
14/545,531 |
Filed: |
May 18, 2015 |
Prior Publication Data
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US 20160014949 P1 |
Jan 14, 2016 |
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Application
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61998888 |
Jul 10, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/273 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20130101); A01H 6/305 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/02 (20060101) |
Field of
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;PLT/272,273,278 |
Primary Examiner: Grunberg; Anne
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Weatherly; James M. Campbell;
Barbara Cochran Freund & Young, LLC
Claims
We claim:
1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant named `KLEDG14178`
as illustrated and described herein.
Description
Genus and species: Dianthus sp.
Variety denomination: `KLEDG14178`.
BACKGROUND
The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of
Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus sp. and hereinafter
referred to by the variety name `KLEDG14178`. `KLEDG14178`
originated from a branch mutation found on the proprietary dianthus
line `DSU 2011 0033` (unpatented).
In June 2011 `KLEDG14178` was discovered as a mutation from the
proprietary dianthus line `DSU 2011 0033` in Stuttgart, Germany.
`KLEDG14178` was first vegetatively propagated in June 2011 in
Stuttgart, Germany by vegetative stem cuttings. `KLEDG14178` was
found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of
asexual propagation via vegetative stem cuttings in Stuttgart,
Germany.
SUMMARY
The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing
characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal
horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany. 1. Purple-red
flowers with a dark red center; and 2. Small, dark blue-green
foliage.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH
These new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying
photograph, which shows the overall plant habit of the variety
`KLEDG14178` grown in a pot. The photograph is of a 10 to 12 week
old plant in Stuttgart, Germany grown under greenhouse conditions
in May 2013.
The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by
conventional photographic procedures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive
characteristics of `KLEDG14178`. The data which define these
characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried
out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on four month old
plants grown in a glass greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany in March,
2014. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal
Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5.sup.th edition.
Classification: Family.--Caryophyllaceae. Species.--Dianthus sp.
Common name.--Garden carnation. Type.--Spray type carnation.
Parentage: Mutation from the proprietary dianthus `DSU 2011 0033`.
Propagation: Type.--Vegetative stem cuttings. Time to produce a
rooted young plant.--About 20 days. Root description.--Small,
white, well-branched. Rooting habit.--Lanceolate. Plant
description: Plant form.--Potted and garden plant, bushy. Plant
height.--10.0 cm. Plant diameter or spread.--18.0 cm. Lateral
branches: Stem.--Solid. Length.--6.0 cm. Diameter.--1.5 cm. Number
of internodes per stem.--3 to 4. Internode length.--0.6 cm. Node
length.--0.3 cm. Node diameter.--0.3 cm. Texture.--Smooth.
Color.--RHS 137B. Foliage description: Arrangement.--Opposite.
Length.--5.0 cm. Width.--0.2 cm. Shape.--Lanceolate. Apex.--Acute.
Base.--Obtuse. Margin.--Entire. Texture.--Upper and lower surfaces:
Smooth. Color.--Immature and mature leaves: Upper surface: RHS
137B. Lower surface: RHS 137C. Venation pattern.--Parallel.
Venation.--RHS 137D. Flower description: Flower type and
habit.--Single, round. Flower position.--Slightly above the
foliage. Fragrance.--Absent. Natural flowering season.--Spring to
fall. Flower longevity.--6 to 8 days. Number of flowers per
spray.--3 to 4. Flower buds.--Length: 1.8 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm.
Shape: Cylindrical. Color: RHS 137C. Extrusion of the styles at bud
stage: Absent. Corolla.--Quantity of petals/arrangement: 5,
whorled. Corolla height: 0.5 cm. Petal length: 3.0 cm. Petal width:
1.4 cm. Petal shape: V-shaped. Petal apex: Obtuse. Petal base:
Cuspidate. Petal margin: Serrate, depth is medium. Petal texture:
Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth. Petal color: Immature: Upper
surface: Main color is RHS 61B and the secondary color in the eye
is RHS 59A. Lower surface: RHS 61C. Mature: Upper surface: Main
color is RHS 61B and the secondary color in the eye is RHS 59B.
Lower surface: RHS 60C. Calyx: Quantity of sepals/arrangement: 5,
single. Calyx height: 2.0 cm. Calyx diameter, at the apex: 0.5 cm.
Shape: Campanulate. Sepal apex shape: Acute. Sepal texture: Upper
and lower surfaces: Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS 137C.
Lower surface: RHS 137D. Epicalyx: Position of the outer lobes in
relation to the calyx: Adpressed. Apex shape of inner and outer
lobes: Acute. Length: 0.7 cm. Peduncles: Length.--6.0 cm.
Diameter.--1.0 cm. Strength.--Moderate. Texture.--Smooth.
Color.--RHS 136B. Reproductive organs: Stamens.--Quantity: Greater
than 5. Filament length: 1.0 cm. Filament color: RHS 75B. Anther
length: 0.15 cm. Anther diameter: 0.08 cm. Anther color: RHS 91D.
Pollen amount: Sparse. Pistils.--Quantity: 1. Pistil length: 0.8
cm. Style length: 0.1 cm. Style color: RHS 76D. Style shoulder:
Absent. Stigma shape: Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 72A. Ovary
size: 0.4 cm. Ovary shape: Ovate. Ovary color: RHS 139D. Ovary
texture: Smooth. Fruits/seeds: None observed. Disease and
insect/pest resistance: No special observations were made.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY
When `KLEDG14178` is compared to the parental line, the following
differences are noted in Table 1:
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Variety Female
parent Trait `KLEDG14178` `DSU 2011 0033` Flower color Purple-Red
with a Dark purple with dark red center dark center
When `KLEDG14178` is compared to the commercial line `Kahori`
(patent status unknown), the following differences are noted in
Table 2:
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety
Commercial line Trait `KLEDG14178` `Kahori` Flower color Purple-red
with a dark red center Purple and blue Color of foliage Dark
green-blue Green Size of leaves Small Medium
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