Carnation plant

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of carnation plant, with superior resistance to soil borne diseases, having small, finely, serrated flowers and a distinctive magenta flower color, which was originated by me by crossing numbered but unnamed and unpatented seedlings.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of carnation plant designated Lady Di substantially as herein shown and decribed, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a very vigorous and free-breaking plant habit, and strong and straight stems, superior resistance to soil-borne diseases, including Fusarium oxysporum and F. roseum and rots such as damping off, water molds, small, finely, serrated flowers which open fully without bursting the calyx and causing "splits", a distinctive and attractive magenta flower color which fades evenly and beautifully, and good heat tolerance which is superior to that of the parent lines and the variety known as "Sim".