Alstroemeria named Sancerre

A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Capri, having an unusually attractive predominantly white flower with outer petals having green tips and lavender-pink brush stroke patterns in the central basal portions and inner petals which are white with faintly lavender-pink shadings and patterns of numerous purple stripes on the top two inner petals, and few purple stripes confined to the apical portion of the bottom inner petal.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria 
plant referred to by the cultivar name Capri. Capri was originated from a 
hybridization program in Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands in 1985. The 
female parent was an unnamed proprietary hybrid which was developed and is 
maintained by me for the sole use in planned breeding programs. The male 
parent was a cultivar named Flamingo. It is unknown to me if Flamingo has 
been patented in the U.S.A. Capri was discovered and selected as one 
flowering plant within the progeny of the stated parentage by me on Jul. 
12, 1985 in a controlled environment in Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands. 
The first asexual reproduction of Capri was accomplished when vegative 
cuttings were taken from initial selection on Nov. 6, 1985 in a controlled 
environment in Roelofarendsveen in The Netherlands. Horticultural 
examination of selected units initiated in November 1985 has demonstrated 
that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for Capri are 
firmly fixed and retained through generations of asexual reproduction. The 
following observations, measurements and comparisons describe plants grown 
in Roelofarendsveen, The Netherlands under greenhouse conditions which 
approximate those generally used in commercial practice. The following 
traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic 
characteristics of Capri, which in combination distinguish this 
Alstroemeria from its parents and all other varieties of which I am aware: 
1. The outer petals have an attractive, nearly white appearance which is 
interrupted by the green color of the tips which radiates from the tips 
along the central veins of each outer petal, fading to white. Along the 
same veins, between the attachment points and the green of the tips of 
these petals are brush strokes of shades of lavender-pink which compliment 
the green portions in shape. The remaining marginal areas of the outer 
petals contrastingly appear to be stark white. 
2. The inner petals are characterized by an unusual combination of colors 
and pattern of stripes. The three inner petals have a predominant white 
ground color which is slightly blushed with a hint of lavender-pink. The 
two top inner petals have numerous stripes of deep purple in a uniform 
pattern with stripes increasing in length and width from the attachment 
point to the apex of these petals. The lower, inner petal is substantially 
white and has a few stripes of deep purple confined to the apical portions 
of this petal. 
3. The soft, complimentary coloration of the petals of the flowers of this 
plant give striking and attractive distinction to this variety which has 
not been seen in previous plants of this market class.