Carnation named Lonbira

Abstract

A new carnation plant particularly distinguished by its general tangerine-orange coloration with cherry colored streaks in a generally dome-shaped form of medium size, the blooms being produced profusely during the recurrent blooming seasons of this plant and borne singly on straight stems of medium length. This plant has a tall, vigorous and upright growth habit with an abundant quantity of foliage and an apparent resistance to Fusarium Oxysporum.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of carnation plant, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its abundant production of medium sized flowers of a generally tangerine-orange coloration during each of its recurrent blooming seasons, and its tall, rapid and erect growth habit with an abundant production of foliage.