Patent Document

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES  
       [0001]    
       Impatiens walleriana  
     
       VARIETY DENOMINATION  
       [0002]     ‘TiSalmon’ 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0003]     1. Field of Invention  
         [0004]     The novel plant comprises a new and distinct cultivar of plant, botanically known as  Impatiens walleriana,  hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘TiSalmon’, which is shown in the photograph accompanying this specification.  
         [0005]     The cultivar was developed and selected in a controlled breeding program in a controlled environment in Rogue River, Oreg., by the inventors, Harlan Cosner and Sue Cosner, as described herein. The plants may be used in landscaping, window and hanging baskets and flower gardens. The plants are generally classed as an annual bedding plant.  
         [0006]     2. Description of the Relevant Prior Art  
         [0007]     ‘TiSalmon’ is compared with  Impatiens walleriana  named ‘Neon Salmon’, subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,549. The  Impatiens  plant differs from prior plants, namely ‘Neon Salmon’ in at least the following ways: 
        1. ‘Neon Salmon’ does not flower as well in the heat as ‘TiSalmon.’    2. See accompanying comparison chart. 
 
 These and other distinguishing characteristics will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. 
       
 
       DISCOVERY AND PARENTAGE  
       [0010]     The cultivar was developed by standard cross-pollination. The pollen producing parent was an unpatented pollen producing double-flowered  Impatiens walleriana,  and the seed producing parent was an unpatented semi-double-flowered  Impatiens walleriana.  The seed parent&#39;s flower color was light orange, and the pollen parent&#39;s flower was salmon. Neither parent is either patented or commercially available.  
         [0011]     The cross was made in the breeders&#39; controlled breeding program at Rogue River, Oreg. The first asexual reproduction was also made at Rogue River, Oreg. Successive asexual generations produced from cuttings with two or more leaves have shown the cultivar to be stable and reproduced true to type. ‘TiSalmon’ is both male and female sterile.  
       SUMMARY  
       [0012]     The cultivar is unique either in one or in combination of the characteristics described herein. It is a new double-flowered  Impatiens walleriana  producing salmon colored flowers; dark green foliage; fully double flowers held above or beyond the foliage; and a mounded growth habit. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING  
       [0013]     This new  Impatiens  plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographic drawing which shows blooms, buds, and foliage of the plant in full color, the color showing being as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. There may be variations between the colors in the photograph and the colors in the following description due to light reflectance, or the amount of blue or red light captured in the film.  
         [0014]     If such variations occur, the written description shall control. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
       [0015]     The following description was taken on Sep. 17, 2006. The photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the cultivar described herein. The accompanying color photograph was taken of a ‘TiSalmon’ plant of about 10 weeks of age from rooted cuttings at first inflorescence and illustrates a plant of ‘TiSalmon’ grown in summer and just beginning to mature.  
         [0016]     Color references are according to The Royal Horticultural Society Chart, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.  
         [0017]     The following description was taken from a plant of ‘TiSalmon’ grown under the following environment and cultural practices at Rogue River, Oreg. Phenotypical variations may result in plants grown under conditions and locations other than those listed herein. 
    Container: 6-inch Azalea pot.     Medium: Peat-lite type of soilless medium.     Greenhouse covering: Double layer Polyethelene with 50% shade applied above the covering.     Minimum outdoor temperature: 65° F.     Maximum outdoor temperature: 115° F.     Light levels: 2500-3000 ft candles.     Fertilizer: 20-10-20 with trace elements applied twice followed by one leaching with clear water.     Cutting type: Lateral stems with two or more leaves.     Propagation: 
             Type of cutting.— Lateral stems with two or more leaves.      Time to initiate roots.— Generally about 7 to 10 days at soil temperature of 72° F.        
        Appearance and form of mature plant: 
             Growth habit.— Mounded and of compact-medium vigor.      Plant size.— Plants mature at about 15 cm in height and about 20 cm in width. Both of these measurements are a function of age, environmental and cultural practices, and can vary accordingly.      Rooting habit.— The roots are fibrous and well-branched.      Rooting ability.— Easy, no hormones needed.      Stems.— Stems are freely produced and no pinching to induce branching is needed. Color is 146C with stippling of very small markings that are difficult to determine but which appear to be close to 183C, stippling is heavier at the nodes. The stems at maturity are generally about 4 mm in diameter at the internodes, and the longest internode length is generally at least 3.5 cm in length.      Foliage.— Shape is ovate with cuneate to attenuate base; crenate margin, margin having tiny spines of an undeterminable reddish to brownish red color and each being less than 1 mm in length and protruding outwards in a perpendicular direction from leaf edge and parallel to the flat surfaces of the leaf between the lobes of the crenate margin; and an acuminate apex. Size of largest leaves is about 5 cm long; about 3.5 cm wide.      Foliage color.— Adaxial surface close to 147A; abaxial surface close to 147C; abaxial surface venation is close to 148A; adaxial surface venation is barely distinguishable, main vein at base is closest to 146A, lateral veins are close to 146A.      Foliage texture.— Smooth and flat.      Petioles.— Longest petioles are about 2.5 cm long, half round, flat to slightly convex on upper surface which is about 3 mm wide, depth (from the upper surface to the bottom surface) of about 1.5 mm. Adaxial surface color appears to be 147C; abaxial surface color appears to be close to 146C to 146D.      Flower habit.— Flowers are produced continuously throughout the flowering season.      Natural flowering season.— Year around in greenhouse conditions, and the frost free period from spring through fall when planted outdoors.      Duration of flower.— Each flower generally lasts about 4 days at 110° F. maximum and 65° F. minimum temperature.      Flowers borne.— Above or beyond the foliage.      Flower texture.— Smooth and satiny.      Flower color.— Largest Petals/petaloids — Adaxial surface is closest to 52A, but is slightly more orange tinged, with a purplish basal spot close to 66A. Abaxial surface is closest to 52D.      Quantity.— Usually two or more open flowers per stem.      Petal/petaloid count.— Generally 25 or more.      Size.— Flowers are generally about 5 cm in diameter; generally about 2.5 cm deep. The largest petals/petaloids are generally about 2.5 cm wide and about 2.25 cm long; obovate to exaggerated obovate in shape with obtuse to retuse apex, entire margin, and cuneate to obtuse base.      Flower buds.— The buds prior to opening are about 1 cm in length; about 1 cm in diameter; shape is ovate. Bud color prior to opening is close to 145A on top with a narrow ridge close to 144A in the very center; and close to 144D on bottom.      Peduncles.— Generally about 3 cm long; about 2 mm in diameter; colored close to 148B. Good strength.      Pedicels.— Generally two or more per peduncle. Each is generally about 2.5 cm in length, and about 1.5 mm in diameter. Color is close to 148B. Good strength.      Calyx.— Calyx consists of generally one sepal and one spur. It is generally about 2.5 cm long, and about 2 mm in diameter at sepal end; shape is an acicular tapering tube 10 about 1 mm in diameter at the apex, and it is attached toward the base of the sepal in a peltate manner. Color is close to 172C at apex, and is closest to 172A at base. The sepal generally splits down the middle as the flower opens, each half generally measures about 0.5 cm wide, and about 1 cm long; ovate in shape with an acute apex, entire margin, and obtuse to cordate base; adaxial surface is close to 145B in the center or center edges if split, lightening to 145D at the outer edges, with a basal spot where the spur is attached close to 67A where the spur connects; the abaxial surface is close to 145B and may have a stippled spot close to 145B and a hard to determine color that appears close to 61A where the spur attaches.        
        Reproductive organs: The reproductive organs are replaced with sterile petaloids.     Disease resistance: Disease resistance has not been tested.     Dampness resistance: The plant has shown a good ability to hold the flowers in an outward manner during summer rains.     Heat tolerance: The plant has shown a good tolerance to temperatures exceeding 100° F. at Rogue River by flowering continuously during temperatures as high as 113° F.    
 
       COMPARISON CHART TO PRIOR ART  
       [0056]    
       
         
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
             
           
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 ‘TiSalmon’ 
                 ‘Neon Salmon’ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 Stems-color 
                 146C markings close 
                 Close to 146B with 
               
               
                   
                 to 183C 
                 markings of 187B 
               
               
                 Foliage-Size 
                 about 5 cm long; 
                 About 5.5 cm long; 
               
               
                   
                 about 3.5 cm wide 
                 about 4 cm wide 
               
               
                 Abaxial color 
                 close to 147C 
                 147B with reddish 
               
               
                   
                   
                 blotches close to 183D 
               
               
                 Foliage-Abaxialventation 
                 close to 148A 
                 Close to 148A 
               
               
                 color 
               
               
                 Foliage-Adaxial color 
                 147A 
                 147A 
               
               
                 Foliage-Adaxial 
                 closest to 146A 
                 146A, midrib 146A 
               
               
                 venation color 
                   
                 with very tiny spots 
               
               
                   
                   
                 close to 187A to 187B 
               
               
                 Petiole-Size 
                 2.5 cm long, upper 
                 abour 2 cm long and 
               
               
                   
                 surface which is about 
                 about 3 mm width, 
               
               
                   
                 3 mm wide, depth of 
                 depth about 2 mm 
               
               
                   
                 about 1.5 mmm 
               
               
                 Adaxial color 
                 147C 
                 1146B at leaf base, 
               
               
                   
                   
                 reddish tinge close to 
               
               
                   
                   
                 187B at node end 
               
               
                 Petiole Abaxial color 
                 146C to 146D 
                 146B 
               
               
                 Petal/Petaloid-Size 
                 generally at least 2.5 
                 about 2.1 cm in 
               
               
                   
                 cm wide and at least 
                 length, about 2.5 cm 
               
               
                   
                 2.25 cm 
                 in width 
               
               
                 Abaxial color 
                 long closest to 52D 
                 52C 
               
               
                 Petal/Petaloid Adaxial 
                 close to 52A with 
                 52A at edges, 40 A 
               
               
                 color 
                 purplish basal spot 
                 from edges toward 
               
               
                   
                 66A 
                 base with a basal spot 
               
               
                   
                   
                 of 61B 
               
               
                 Peduncle-Size 
                 generally at least 3 cm 
                 about 2 cm long, about 
               
               
                   
                 long, about 2 mm in 
                 2 mm in diameter 
               
               
                   
                 diameter 
               
               
                 Color 
                 close to 148B 
                 146C to 146D 
               
               
                 Pedicle-Size 
                 2.5 cm in length, and 
                 aabout 2 cm in length, 
               
               
                   
                 at least 1.5 mm in 
                 1.5 mm 
               
               
                   
                 diameter 
               
               
                 Color 
                 color is close to 148B 
                 in diameter 
               
               
                   
                   
                 146C to 146D 
               
               
                 Sepal-Size 
                 generally splits with 
                 about 1 cm wide and 
               
               
                   
                 each half being about 
                 about 1 cm long 
               
               
                   
                 0.5 cm wide, and 1 
               
               
                   
                 cm long 
               
               
                 Adaxial color 
                 close to 145 B at 
                 close to, but darker 
               
               
                   
                 center with edges to 
                 than 145A to 145B 
               
               
                   
                 145D 
               
               
                 Sepal Abaxial color 
                 close to 145B a spot 
                 close to 145A to 145B 
               
               
                   
                 stippled with 145B and 
               
               
                   
                 61A 
               
               
                 Spur-Size 
                 generally at least 2.5 
                 about 3.5 cm 
               
               
                   
                 cm long and about 2 
               
               
                   
                 mm in diameter at 
               
               
                   
                 sepal end 
               
               
                 Color 
                 close to 172C at apex, 
                 148A 
               
               
                   
                 and 172A at base 
               
               
                 Buds-Size 
                 about 1 cm in length; 
                 about 0.8 cm long, 
               
               
                   
                 about 1 cm in diameter 
                 about 0.6 cm diameter 
               
               
                 Color 
                 145A on top with a 
                 top 145A to 145B 
               
               
                   
                 narrow ridge in center 
               
               
                   
                 close to 144A and 
               
               
                   
                 144D on bottom.

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