Carnation plant named Frans Hals

#The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Carnation, botanically known as Dianthus caryophyllus L., and referred to by the cultivar name Frans Hals.

#Frans Hals is the product of a planned breeding program carried out in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands.

#Frans Hals was originated by the inventor from a hybridization made in Nieuwveen in 1985. The female parent was the cultivar identified as Pico. The male parent was the cultivar identified as ML 014002.

#The accompanying color photographic drawings show typical inflorescence and foliage characteristics of Frans Hals.

#The photo on sheet 1 illustrates a potted plant of the new cultivar with many open flowers and buds.

#The photo on sheet 2 shows various plant parts, including flowers, individual petals, stems and calyx. Colors are as nearly true as possible with illustration of this type, although the true base color of the flowers (67A) is not precisely shown in either of the photographs.

#In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Colour Chart. Color values were determined indoors in a north light in Wageningen.

#Classification:

#Botanical.--Dianthus caryophyllus L., cv. Frans Hals.