This new plant originated as a seedling derived from a hybrid produced by us at our nursery at San Remo, Italy, by crossing selected varieties of standard carnation plants from our collection of carnation plants maintained by us at our San Remo nursery for breeding purposes. The present plant was selected by us from seedlings of the said hybrid because of its profuse production of medium red flowers borne on long, strong flowering stems comprising a tall plant appearing to have a vigorous and rapid growth habit. This seedling was propagated by us at San Remo by means of cuttings with such favorable results that we directed that propagation be continued through several successive generations by means of successive cuttings and we thereby proved that the distinctive characteristics of the selected seedling would be retained from generation to generation and its homogeneity would thereby be assured.
This plant is now being grown on a commercial scale by Etablissements Barberet et Blanc, Laboratoire de Physiologie Vegetale, at 83250 La Londe-Les Maures, France.