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Geranium plant named Scarlet Red Veronica
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InventorCleveland Ott
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A new variety of geranium plant is distinguished from its parent, Veronica, (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,054) by the color of the petals. The upper side of the petals of the parent Veronica, is Red-Purple Group 58B (R.H.S.). The major outer portion of the upper side of the petals in the new variety is Red Group 46B (R.H.S.) the medial portion is Red Group 44C (RHS), a blotch of Red Group 53C is between the areas of Red Group 46B and 44C, the base portion where the petal joins the stem has a blotch of white, forming with the other petals of the corolla a white eye, and the underside of the petals is Red Group 41A.
A new and distinct variety of geranium plant characterized in that, as distinguished from its parent plant, Veronica, (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,054), the major outer portion of the upper side of the petal is Red Group 46B on the RHS Chart, the medial portion is Red Group 44C, a blotch of Red Group 53C is between the areas of Red Group 46B and 44C, the base portion where the petal joins the stem has a white blotch, forming with the other petals of the corolla a white eye, and the under side of the petal is Red Group 41A (RHS), Vermilion HCC18 on the HCC chart.
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The new variety of geranium plant was discovered by applicant as a sport in a bed of zonal geraniums known by the varietal name of Veronica, (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,054). The discovery was made in May 1985 in applicant's greenhouse near Graterford, Pa.
The new variety was first asexually reproduced by cuttings at applicant's greenhouse in Graterford, Pa., and has been repeatedly asexually reproduced at that location. It has retained its distinctive characteristics through successive reproduction.
The new variety, when grown in a greenhouse in Graterford, Pa., using natural light and 62.degree. F. night temperatures and 70.degree. F. day temperatures has a response time of six weeks from a well-rooted cutting to a flowering plant in a 4-inch (10 cm) pot.
The drawing comprises two different photographic reproductions in color of the new variety of geranium plant. One photograph is a perspective view of the potted new geranium plant. The other photograph is an enlarged close-up view of the flower. The color in the photographs is as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type.
Except for the color of the petals, the new variety of geranium plant has the same characteristics as its parent known by the varietal name Veronica (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,054).
In the parent, the upper side of the petals has a color in the Red-Purple Group 58B on the RHS Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London. At the base of the petals, the color is Orange-Red Group 33C. All petals include a blotch of Red-Purple 66B.
In the new variety, on the upper side of the petals, the innermost portion has a sizeable blotch of white, forming with the other petals of the corolla a white eye. The medial portion of the petals is Red Group 44C (RHS) while the major outer portion is Red Group 46B (RHS). At least the top three petals include a blotch of Red Group 53C (RHS) between the areas of Red Group 44C and 46B. The underside of the petals in the new variety is Red Group 41A (RHS) which on the HCC chart is Vermilion HCC18.