Carnation variety `Londibis`

Abstract

A hybrid carnation cultivar particularly distinguished by its medium sized blooms having white petals which are marginally streaked with a dark red color providing an overall and distinctive red and white appearance, the blooms being carried singly on strong, upright stems of a medium length; the plant having a vigorous, upright and rather rigid growth habit with moderately abundant foliage, an average height of about eight-six centimeters at eight months and with a recurrent and profuse production of blooms.

We claim: 
     
       1. The new and distinct carnation cultivar, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by the flower petals being overall white and streaked with dark red at the outer end margins, the flowers being of medium size and produced profusely during the recurrent blooming periods of the plant, the plant itself being of medium height and the flower stem being long and of good strength.