Standard carnation named Lontilto

Abstract

A new standard carnation variety particularly distinguished by the Empire Rose coloration of its medium sized flowers, which are borne singly on long, strong stems and produced profusely on a tall plant having a recurrent blooming habit, which flowers during the Spring, midseason and Fall blooming periods, the plant having a vigorous, upright and rather rigid growth habit with strong stems and a moderately abundant quantity of foliage, as well as being very resistant to Fusarium Oxysporum.

We claim: 
     
       1. The new and distinct carnation cultivar substantially as herein shown and described, particularly distinguished by the Empire Rose coloring of its medium sized and well formed flowers borne singly on strong, upright stems on a plant having a vigorous and rather rigid growth habit and moderately abundant foliage.