KLET04065

Carnation

Variety Description

Description:

PLANT: no laterals with flower buds or flowers of second order, flowers arranged individually and in clusters
STEM: no laterals without flower buds or flowers, one internode between epicalyx and lowest node, flowers arranged horizontally, seven internodes directly below flower very short to short, thin to medium, edged in cross section, solid

LEAF: obovate, short to medium length, narrow, recurved along longitudinal axis, weakly concave, green, very weak to weak waxy layer, margin with no spiny ciliation

BUD: obovoid, no extrusion of styles
FLOWER: double, small diameter, low height of corolla, upper part of corolla convex in profile, lower part of corolla concave in profile, fragrance present
EPICALYX: adpressed outer leaves in relation to calyx, apex of outer and inner lobes acuminate and very short in length
CALYX LOBE: short, cylindrical shape, concave longitudinal axis, blackish anthocyanin colouration throughout whole lobe, short acute shape
PETAL: few in number, undulating surface of blade, serrate margin, very shallow to shallow incisions, short, narrow, dark purple red (RHS 53B), no secondary colour, macule absent
OVARY: obovoid, green, ribbed surface
STYLE: two present, short, shoulder absent
STIGMA: white or cream

Origin & Breeding History: 'KLET04065' originated from a controlled cross conducted in Stuttgart, Germany in June 2001. The cross was between proprietary seedling designated TT 104 and a dark red flowered seedling. From this cross 11 seedlings were selected for criteria based on flower colour and flowering time. The new variety was evaluated at greenhouse trials in Stuttgart, Germany in 2003, and was assessed for production characteristics, branching, flowering time and growth habit.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description is based on the UPOV (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants) report of Technical Examination, reference number ANJ 2694, purchased from The Netherlands. The trials were conducted by the Raad voor plantenrassen in 2005 at Wageningen, The Netherlands.

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Carnation: 'KLET04065'