Plants – Rose – Climber
Plant Patent
1998-06-19
2002-04-09
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Climber
Plant Patent
active
PP012540
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of poinsettia plant known by the cultivar name ‘Fisson Jingle’, and botanically known as
Euphorbia pulcherrima.
‘Fisson Jingle’ is a product of a mutation induction program carried out by the inventor, Katharina Zerr, in Hillscheid, Germany, in 1994.
The primary objective of the induction program was to expand the bract color ranges of ‘Fisson’, a cultivar claimed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,365. ‘Fisson’ is characterized by its bright red bracts with pointed lobes, dark-green foliage and relatively compact habit.
The irradiation program comprised exposing rooted cuttings taken from plants of the cultivar to an X-ray source of 30 Gy dosage in Ahrensburg, Germany, under the supervision of the inventor.
The irradiated plants were grown out in a greenhouse in Hillscheid, Germany, and were asexually propagated by the inventor by taking cuttings. The plants resulting from these cuttings were screened for mutations as small flowering single-stem plants in the autumn and winter of 1994. One plant was selected and designated 182/1. Plants of 182/1 were grown out and one plant of 182/1 exhibited a mutation of interest. This mutation of interest was grown out and designated 182/2 for evaluation purposes. 182/2 was later named ‘Fisson Jingle’.
‘Fisson Jingle’ originated as a branch mutation of a proprietary selection designated 182/1 (unpatented). ‘Fisson Jingle’ was asexually reproduced, by the inventor, through vegetative cuttings, specifically terminal shoot cuttings with 3-4 mature leaves, in Hillscheid, Germany in April 1996.
Horticultural examination starting in 1996 has confirmed that the combination of morphological characteristics disclosed for ‘Fisson Jingle’ are firmly fixed and retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of ‘Fisson Jingle’ which in combination distinguish this Poinsettia as a new and distinct cultivar:
1. Bright-red colored bracts with relatively small and numerous light-pink spots; up to 10% of the spots are larger and cover a section of the leaf between the veins and midrib;
2. Flat inflorescence with medium-sized bracts which are distinctly lobed with pointed tips;
3. Intense dark-green foliage which is distinctly lobed;
4. Compact, bushy and very well-branched plant habit which makes the cultivar suitable for use as a pot plant;
5. Medium early-flowering response; and,
6. Good post production keeping quality.
‘Fisson Jingle’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, and daylength without, however, any variance in genotype. The following observations, measurements and comparisons describe plants grown in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, under greenhouse conditions which approximate those generally used in commercial practice.
The new cultivar ‘Fisson Jingle’ differs from its parent 182/1 primarily in bract coloration.
Of the many commercial cultivars known to the inventor, the most similar in comparison to ‘Fisson Jingle’ are the cultivar ‘Fisson’ and the commercial cultivar ‘490 Jingle Bells’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,771).
In comparison to the bright red colored cultivar ‘Fisson’, the new cultivar ‘Fisson Jingle’ has a similar main bract color but is covered with numerous pink spots. Additionally, ‘Fisson Jingle’ petioles do not have the intense red color of those from ‘Fisson’. Likewise, the ‘Fisson Jingle’ petioles show a light red or green lines.
Other morphological characteristics of ‘Fisson Jingle’ are very similar to ‘Fisson’.
In comparison to ‘Freedom Jingle Bells’, ‘Fisson Jingle’ has smaller bracts with a more smooth surface and distinct lobes, and its main bract color is a more intense red, while ‘Freedom Jingle Bells’ tends to fading, especially when grown at high temperature.
The flower response of ‘Fisson Jingle’ is somewhat later, while development and retention of the cyathia is better than ‘490 Jingle Bells’. Furthermore, the plant habit of ‘Fisson Jingle’ is usually more compact than ‘490 Jingle Bells’.
REFERENCES:
patent: PP4860 (1982-06-01), Ecke, Jr.
patent: PP7308 (1990-08-01), Fruehwirth
patent: PP8771 (1994-06-01), Fruehwirth
GTITM UPOVROM Citation for ‘Fisson Jingle’ as per CA PBR 96-964; Oct. 15, 1996.*
GTITM UPOVROM Citation for ‘Fisson Jingle’ as per JP PBR 93381; Dec. 27, 1996.*
German Plant Breeder's Rights Application No. EUP 194, applied Oct. 30, 1996 (application withdrawn).
Japan Plant Breeder's Rights Application No. 993381, applied Dec. 27, 1997.
Pelfi Fischer 1997 Poinsettien Katalog featuring ‘Sonora Jingle’ p. 5; Germany.
Bell Kent L.
Campell Bruce R.
Florfis AG
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