A new variety of carnation plant distinguished by the whitish pink coloring of its medium sized blooms, which are borne on sturdy pedicels carried by long, strong peduncles and by its continuous and abundant production of flowers.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT 
This new carnation cultivar originated at Aalsmeer, The Netherlands, as a 
seedling derived by my crossing of unnamed and unpatented carnation 
varieties selected from breeding stock maintained for production of new 
varieties for the commercial market, the before mentioned crossing having 
been made with the object of developing a plant having a new color and 
better production. This new plant was observed by me to have an unusual 
floral coloration, as well as other desirable characteristics, and for 
that reason was selected for asexual propagation and testing, which was 
done by cuttings at Aalsmeer with favorable results. Subsequent 
propagation through successive generations has demonstrated that the novel 
characteristics of this new plant hold true from generation to generation 
and appear to be firmly fixed.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT 
The following is a detailed description of my new carnation plant based 
upon observations of plants grown under conventional greenhouse 
procedures, the color designations being according to The R.H.S. Colour 
Chart published by The Royal Horticultural Society of London, England. 
THE PLANT 
Origin: Seedling. 
Parentage: 
Seed parent.--Pink Barbie (unpatented). 
Pollen parent.--No. 7401-1C (unpatented). The pollen parent is maintained 
in greenhouse at Aalsmeer, The Netherlands, and is identified in my 
permanent records by the above designation. 
Classification: 
Botanic.--Dianthus caryophyllus. 
Commercial.--Greenhouse carnation for cut flowers. 
Form: Bush. 
Height: About 120 cm. 
Growth: Strong and upright. 
Branching: Normal. 
Foliage: 
Quantity.--Moderate. 
Leaf size.--Moderate. Shape: oblong. 
Texture.--Smooth. 
Color.--Upper side -- Grey Green with waxy layer. Under side -- Grey Green 
with waxy layer. 
THE BUD 
Size: Medium, about 15 mm. in diameter and about 40 mm. in length. 
Form: Generally ovoid becoming cylindrical when opening. 
Opening rate: Moderate. 
Color: 
When sepals first divide.--Yellow Green. 
When petals begin to unfurl.--Yellow Green. 
Sepals: 
Condition.--Upstanding. 
Color.--Inside -- Grey Green. Outside -- Yellow Green with White tips. 
Calyx: 
Shape.--Tubular. 
Size.--Moderate, about 15 mm. broad and 30 mm. long. 
Splitting.--Calyx does not split. 
Aspect.--Smooth. 
Peduncle: Rigid and erect. 
Color.--Grey Green. 
THE FLOWER 
Blooming habit: Continuous and abundant. 
Size of bloom: Medium. 
Diameter.--About 50 mm. 
Depth.--About 15 mm. 
Borne: Singly on strong, upright pedicels. 
Shape: High centered when bloom first opens. This shape does not change. 
Petalage: 
Number of petals.--About 50. 
Arrangement.--Generally imbricated. 
Color.--Outer petals: body -- 50D-55D. Base -- Light Green. Inside petals: 
body -- 50D-55D. Reverse side: 50D-55D. 
Texture.--Soft. 
Appearance.--Shiny. 
Peduncle: Flowering stem -- sturdy and upright. 
Length.--About 50 cm. 
Color.--Dark Green with Blue/Grey waxy layer. 
Persistence: Petals hang on and dry and the bloom stays upright. 
Fragrance: Slight. 
Lasting quality: 
On the plant.--About 14 days. 
As a cut flower.--About 8 to 10 days. 
REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS 
Stamens: 
Anthers.--Many in number and of varying lengths. 
Filaments.--Color -- Cream/White. 
Pollen.--Color -- Yellow. 
Pistils: 
Number.--Not more than 3. 
Length.--About 40 mm. 
Stigmas.--Color -- Cream/White. 
Fruit: The fruit is fertile. 
Shape.--Oblong. 
Color at maturity.--Green-Brown.