Carnation named Loncarto

Abstract

A new and distinct spray carnation characterized by its profuse production of small flowers having white petals fringed with cardinal red serrated margins, borne in relatively large numbers on each flowering stem which is of medium length, erect and rigid, the plant having a vigorous, upright and rather rigid growth habit with moderately abundant foliage.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct spray carnation cultivar, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by the white petals of its small flowers which have serrated margins of cardinal red color, the flowers being profusely produced during each of the recurrent blooming seasons and the plant having a vigorous growth habit and being resistant to Fusarium oxysporum.