The Handbook on Plumeria

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Major Cultivars

The following list describes nearly 60 named cultivars presently in cultivation. Of the thousands of plumeria hybrids throughout the world, these have been selected for a number of reasons. Firstly, almost all are recognized varieties, documented in various publications, and known in cultivation for many years. Most, though not all, are also commercially available, an important consideration. Lastly, they are proven performers, having been selected through years of testing in home gardens and experimental research stations for their unique attributes of size, color, fragrance, length of flowering season, size of inflorescence, keeping quality, etc. For ease of reference they are listed by predominant color.

WHITES

'Daisy Wilcox' — Very large, creamy white flowers with a prominent yellow center and pale pink buds. Flowers open with a faint pink blush and quickly fade to

white. Individual blossoms measure up to 4'/2 inches across and have wide, floppy petals, ". . . better for wearing in the hair than for lei making. . . ." (Chinn & Criley), with a charming light pink band on the reverse of the broad, rounded, heavy- textured petals. Flowers have a spicy fragrance, good keeping quality, and are borne in large, dense clusters. Parentage: P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Dwarf Deciduous' — One of the most beautiful of the modern hybrids. Large white flowers, intensely perfumed, have broad, oval petals and a golden center.

Flowers average about 3 inches across and are borne in many-flowered inflorescences. A larger plant than 'Dwarf Singapore', but a true dwarf; of easy culture, very compact habit and continuously in bloom from spring through fall, even into winter in mild climates. Nearly evergreen; leaves drop briefly and reappear almost immediately.

Dwarf Singapore' — This is a rare, dwarf form of the famous 'Singapore', Plumeria obtusa, and is possibly a cross between P. obtusa and "King Kalakaua'.

Chinn and Criley remark: "This unique new low-growing cultivar resembles a shrub, with many small, cupped flowers in tight clusters. Insects are not usually a problem. It is recommended for home gardens. Released by Department of Horticulture, College 01 Tropical Agriculture, 1970." 'Dwarf Singapore' is a many-branched plant that is Perfect for small spaces, and like 'Dwarf Deciduous', can be flowered indoors.

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Keeping quality of the flowers is good, leaves are semi-glossy and flowers have a lemon fragrance.

'Elena'.— Pure white flowers with a large, brilliant yellow center and a narrow pink band on the back. Petals are wide with a pointed tip and moderately

overlapping Flowers have a mild sweet fragrance, heavy texture, and keeping quality equal to that of the best, 'Celadine'. Plants have a long blooming season. Parentage:p rubra forma acutifolia.

'Hausten White' ('Willow's White') — Large white flowers, 3'/2 to 4 inches across with a small, brilliant yellow center and medium pink bands on the back. Petals are wide with round tips, moderately overlapping with a heavy texture and a sweet fragrance. Upright, densely branching plants with moderate to heavy flower production. Parentage: P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'King Kalakaua' ('Miniature White') — Small white flowers have a brilliant yellow center and a fragrance similar to gardenias. Petals are wide with a pointed tip, moderately overlapping, of medium texture and good keeping quality. Parentage: P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Samoan Fluff ('Tahitian White') — Striking, round, full petals are white with a small, brilliant, greenish-yellow center and medium pink bands on the back. Petals are highly overlapping and of good texture. Flowers are 3^1/2 inches in diameter, . have very good keeping quality and a strong, sweet fragrance. P. rubra forma acutifolia is one of the parents.

'Sherman' ('Polynesian White') — Large flowers, 4^1/2 inches in diameter, are white with a large, brilliant yellow center (no color bands on front or back); have fair texture, a slight sweet fragrance and poor keeping quality. Plants make large sym- metrical trees with dense branches. Parentage: P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Singapore' — This is the species, Plumeria obtusa, mentioned so often in other chapters. Flowers have the famous Frangipani fragrance and are pure white with a small, brilliant yellow center and no color bands on front or back. Flowers average 3^1/2 inches in diameter. Plants are densely branched with glossy, dark, evergreen foliage.

YELLOWS

'Aztec Gold' — Large, buttercup yellow flowers, 3^1/2 to 4 inches across, have a faint pink band on reverse that is barely noticeable when the flower is fully open. The edges of the petals fade to white with age. Plants are free-blooming with branches that bend, then sweep upwards again. Possibly a pure form of P. rubra forma lutea. Possessing a heady, strong fragrance of fresh peaches, this variety is easily flowered and has a long season of bloom.

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(Bali Whirl* — The world's first double flowered plumeria with ten petals. Flowers are medium to large with spreading petals that make one flower look like a small cluster! The flower size and color is similar to 'Celadine', a rich bright yellow with the edges of the firm petals bordered white. This cultivar may indeed be a sport of 'Celadine' as it blooms freely and is very easily grown.

'Celadine' — Known in Hawaii as 'Common Yellow' and 'Graveyard Yellow', and in Singapore and Thailand by the much more beautiful name, 'Celadine'. Flowers are medium to large, to 3'/2 inches across and brilliant yellow, usually with a broad white margin around the firm textured petals. Strong Frangipani fragrance (some say lemon scented), with very good keeping quality. Parentage: P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Gold' ('Peterson's Yellow*) — Brilliant yellow flowers with a narrow, white margin around the wide petals which are moderately overlapped with the margin rolled inward. Good texture and keeping quality combine with a pleasant lemon scent. Flowers contrast nicely with the dark green leaves. Parentage; P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'lolani' — This rare cultivar is almost impossible to acquire but is listed in Plumeria Cultivars in Hawaii. The flowers are 4 inches in diameter, brilliant yellow with narrow, pale yellow margins that fade very little. Petals are long and wide with rounded tips, very slightly overlapping, and of moderate texture. The background of the common name is quoted from the above publication: "Named in honor of lolani Luahine, Hawaii's high priestess of the hula and the mele. Permission granted by lolani Luahine, November 1978. Released by Department of Horticulture, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources."

'Mele Pa Bowman' ('Evergreen Singapore Yellow') — This hybrid between Plumeria obtusa and 'Celadine' bears large, highly fragrant, yellow blossoms edged in white. Plants are evergreen with large, glossy, deep green leaves. It is named after the mother of Maile O'Donnell, who accidently bred the plumeria in her yard.

PINKS

Angus Selection' (aka 'Giant Plastic Pink') — This new introduction of the early 1990's features very large hot-pink flowers with broad, rounded petals, darker pink uPon opening, then aging to a lighter pink. All shades appear in the cluster at the sarne time. Flowers emit a sweet, enchanting fragrance.

Courtade Pink' — A Houston introduction from Edward Courtade in 1975, the large flowers average 4 to 4^1/2 inches across, and occasionally exceed 5 inches. flowers are a medium pink with a lavender tint and a prominent yellow center; Petals rounded and slightly overlapped. Plants flower easily and produce large inflorescences. Flowers have an enchanting "lavender" fragrance. A hybrid of unknown origin.

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'Grove Farm' — A very large, spectacular, lavender-pink flower with a small, brilliant yellow center. Petals are rounded, heavily overlapped, and covered with fine darker pink lines. Flowers measure 4^1/2 inches across, have a sweet "old-fashioned' fragrance, heavy texture and good keeping quality. Flower production is moderate to heavy and plants bloom for 8 months in tropical areas. Parentage: P. rubra and P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Kimi Moragne' — Very large, sweetly fragrant, intense rose-pink flowers shading tc lighter pink at the extreme edge of each petal and a golden-orange center. Petals are very round and overlapping. Clusters are large and dense with many flower' open at a time. A cross of 'Daisy Wilcox' and 'Scott Pratt'.

'Mary Moragne' — Creamy blush-pink flowers are shaded darker on one edge, with fine, orange lines extending from the golden-orange center. Flowers are very ]seed? readily. A cross of 'Daisy Wilcox' and 'Scott Pratt'.

'Mela Matson* — Abundant clusters of medium pink flowers with a small, orangeyellow center and wide, rounded, overlapping petals that are reflexed, forming a cup shape. The fragrance is delightful; sweet with a slight lemon accent. Flowers are usually a minimum of 3 inches in diameter during the warmest months and bloom over a long period. A hybrid of P. rubra and P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Moir' — Delicate pink flowers have a delightful citrus fragrance, wide elliptical petals with pointed tips, and a broad, deep pink band on the reverse. Flowers are 3^1/4 inches in diameter and of good keeping quality on this long-flowering cultivar. Parentage: P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Plastic Pink* — Also known as 'Royal Hawaiian', this cultivar has vibrant, hot-pink flowers with a strong red band on the back, wide, moderately overlapping petals, very good keeping quality and flowers profusely. Plants tend to branch easily and bloom for many months. Parentage: P. rubra.

'Sally Moragne' — Large flowers open a soft, peachy pink with a golden center and fade to white with pink shading at the edges of the petals. Both colors are present in the clusters at the same time, creating a lovely two-tone effect. Petals are angular and overlapping like pinwheels. A cross of 'Daisy Wilcox' and 'Scott Pratt'.

'Tillie Hughes' — A favorite for its lovely, soft creamy pink flowers with deeper shading on one edge of the petals, and a glowing orange-yellow center. The petals are moderately overlapping with a medium pink band on the reverse. Flowers are 3^1/4 to 4 inches in diameter, sweetly fragrant, and produced in abundant clusters. Flower production is moderate to heavy on this densely branched cultivar. P. rubra is one of the parents.

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PINK AND WHITE

•Carmen' — Sweetly fragrant flowers are pink suffusing to white with a bright yellow center and a strong red band on one edge of the reverse, making the buds appear red. Petals are wide and overlapping with heavy texture; keeping quality is excellent. Flowers average 2^1/2. to 3 inches in diameter. Seed set is excellent and branching is dense. Parentage: P. rubra and P. rubra .forma acutifolia.

'Espinda' — Wide, oval, overlapping petals are soft pastel pink with a golden yellow center and deep pink bands on the reverse. Good texture, good keeping quality and prolific bloom are trademarks of this cultivar. Flowers are sweetly fragrant and average up to 3^1/4 inches in diameter. Parentage: P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Loretta' — Flowers average 2^1/2 to 3 inches in diameter and shade from pink to white with deep pink streaks radiating from the brilliant yellow center. Good keeping quality and good texture with an interesting grainy pigmentation are features of this long flowering cultivar which posseses an extraordinary fragrance somewhat like Gardenias. P. rubra forma acutifolia is one of the known parents.

'Maui Beauty' ('Manoa Beauty') — Abundant clusters of lemon scented, 3^1/4 inch flowers are pink with a bright yellow center and wide, rounded petals. Broad, strong pink bands on the reverse create a striking contrast between flowers and buds. Heavy texture and very good keeping quality further distinguish this cultivar. A hybrid of P. rubra X P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Moragne #23' — This is the largest flower in the Moragne group, 5 to 6 inches in diameter; a soft-textured, creamy white shaded from the center with a rich gold and suffused with pink from the pink band along the back edge of each petal. Petals are broad and slightly recurved. A tiny red spot marks the center of the flower. Buds are also pink and flowers mass together in enormous, dense clusters. A cross of 'Daisy Wilcox' and 'Scott Pratt'.

'Ruffles' ('Vanda') — With distinctive, wavy petals resembling Vanda orchids,'the sweetly fragrant flowers are 2 inches in diameter, pink with a large, radiant yellow center and deeper pink bands on both front and back. Texture and keeping quality are fair. Plants are densely branched and suitable for landscaping in warm climates. Parentage: P. rubra X P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Slaughter Pink' — A prolific cultivar bearing immense clusters of delicately shaded flowers with narrow, pointed, reflexed and separated petals of pastel pink and soft yellow fading to white. Easily grown and flowered, it has a strong, sweet, citrus fragrance and is a good seed bearer. The parentage of the hybrid is unknown.

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'Tomlinson' — One of the best varieties of all. Wide, rounded petals have distinctive, fine white lines radiating into a lovely shade of pink on the outer edges and a  small, glowing yellow center. Sweetly fragrant flowers are 3 inches in diameter have fair texture with very good keeping quality and are borne abundantly on densely branched plants. In Hawaii the cuttings root easily in loamy soil. A hybrid of P. rubra X P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'White Shell' — A very unusual cultivar with white flowers banded red on one edge of the reverse of the petals. Flowers have a golden-yellow center but in cooler weather only open partially and resemble seashells. Texture is good and keeping quality is very good; fragrance is strong and sweet. This is a hybrid of unknown origin.

RAINBOWS

'Candy Stripe* — Recently introduced in the late 1980's, this cultivar is a striking blend of white, red and yellow stripes. Other distinguishing characteristics are its ability to root quickly, its vigour and a tendency to produce multiple branches.

'Kaneohe Sunburst' — Large, deep pink flowers are 3% inches across and have a large, brilliant yellow center. Petals are streaked with radiating red and yellow lines with a strong red band on the reverse. Flowers have good texture and fairly good keeping quality; fragrance is sweet, and both flower and seed production are heavy on this densely branched cultivar. P. rubra is one of the parents.

'Kona Hybrid' — An outstanding cultivar of the early 1990's, this is an exciting new  variety with large, waxy 3-4 inch flowers in a pastel rainbow combination of peach, pink and yellow with a tinge of lavender. The plants produce large clusters of flowers with rounded overlapping petals. Plants flower easily and prolifically.

'Lei Rainbow' — A unique blend of rainbow colors—pink, yellow and red—with  separated petals, make this a very popular variety in Hawaii and more recently in the U.S. Blooms in large clusters and is one of the easiest to flower. Cuttings root easily and will often flower as they are rooting.

'Madame Poni' ('Star', 'Corkscrew', 'Curly Holt', 'Waianae Beauty') - A challenge to categorize, this is one of the most incredible shapes of all plumerias. Flowers are large, 31/2 inches in diameter, with narrow, curved and fluted petals that arc white with a greenish-yellow band that extends down the middle of each petal and sienna-red stripes within the bands. Petals are widely separated and have strong red bands on the back. Good texture, good keeping quality, sweet fragrance and no known pests or insect problems add to its allure. A hybrid of unknown origin.

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 Nebel's Rainbow' — Large, brilliant yellow flowers with a red band on the front and back of each petal. Petals are wide with rounded tips and a moderate overlap. Texture is heavy and keeping quality very good. Flowers are 3^1/2 inches in diameter and have a mild, sweet fragrance. Flower production is heavy on strong branches. This is a hybrid of unknown origin.

'Peachglow Shell' — One of the loveliest and most delicate of the unusual plumeria flowers. Most notable is the fact that the flowers open only partially, giving the appearance of sea shells by displaying the reverse of the petals which are banded with rich pink on one edge gradually changing to creamy white. As the flower begins to open (never fully in Hawaii but often in hot summer climates), it reveals the glowing, golden inner petals. The texture of the petals is heavy and the strong, sweet fragrance is enchanting. Keeping quality is excellent. Parentage: P. rubra forma acutifolia.

Puu Kahea' ('O'Sullivan', 'Fiesta') — A truly superior flower, brilliant yellow with a strong red band on both front and back of petals. Individual blossoms are very large, just over 4 inches in diameter, and have a tangy lemon fragrance with good keeping quality. Parentage: P. rubra X P. rubra forma acutifolia.

GOLD

'Paul Weissich' (OP #3 Gold) — Named in honor of the director of the Foster Botanic Garden in Honolulu in 1987, the strong golden yellow flowers have an orange center with pinkish-orange lines radiating into the center of the petals. Flowers are 3 inches in diameter with wide, rounded, highly overlapped petals. Keeping quality is good and the fragrance is mild and sweet.

'Pure Gold' — A rare cultivar that we have seen in Hawaii and have acquired to test for ourselves. Flowers are the purest solid gold, very sweetly fragrant, approximately 2¹² to 3 inches across, of good substance and keeping quality. Hybrid origin unknown at this time.

'Pauahi Alii' ('Angus Gold') — This plant, formerly listed as 'Angus Gold' should now be 'Pauahi Alii'. Dr. Criley has written: "We received a request for a cultivar to name in honor of Bernice Pauahi Bishop (last heir of the Bishop Estate lands and the person for whom the Bishop Museum is named), and they selected this plant from among many that Donald Angus had collected (the name Angus Gold was merely an accession name in our field plots). The name the Bishop Museum requested was 'Pauahi Alii'." The large, brilliant gold flowers have wide, dark red bands on front and back and a dark red center. Flowers are 3^1/4 inches in diameter, of heavy texture and very good keeping quality, and have a fine lemon fragrance. Parentage: P. rubra X P. rubra forma acutifolia.

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LAVENDER-RED

'Keiki* ('Miniature Lavender') — This is a small flower, a moderately strong red suffused with lavender overtones and is therefore potentially valuable for futur hybridizing work. Flowers are 2 inches in diameter with wide, elliptical petals with pointed tips, moderately overlapping, of fair texture, fair keeping quality and a slight spicy fragrance. A hybrid with P. rubra in its background, it is cultivated for  its semidwarf nature (another possibly advantageous trait)

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SALMON PINK TO ORANGE

'Dean Conklin' — Very large, breathtakingly lovely flowers with a glowing golden center. Oval, pointed petals shade from light pink on one edge to deeper salmonpink with a red band on the reverse. Flower color may occasionally exhibit deeper pink shadings but in full sun is basically salmon. Individual blossoms often average ; 4 inches and more across and have a spicy scent similar to carnations. This is a selection from Donald Angus' collection and, quoting Criley and Chinn: "Named for the late Dean Conklin, plant enthusiast and member, Board of Directors for Friends of Foster Garden. Released for the 1977 dedication of the Dean Conklin Plumeria Grove in Koko Crater Botanic Garden by Department of Horticulture, College of Tropical Agriculture." Plants are vigorous and flower production is very heavy. Parentage is P. rubra forma acutifolia hybrid of unknown origin.

'Jean Moragne' — Immense flowers to 5^1/2 inches across, almost orange on opening ; and changing to pink at the edges of the petals when mature. Petals are slightly  pointed creating a lovely star shape. A hybrid of' Daisy Wilcox' and 'Scott Pratt'.

'Kauka Wilder* — This extraordinary flower is an intense combination of yellow an 1 red creating the appearance of a fiery orange bloom. Petals are narrow and slightly overlapping with a pointed tip. Flowers average 3 inches across and have an especially strong, sweet fragrance. One of the earliest and easiest to bloom, it also ranks  among the most highly perfumed of all plumerias. Parentage is P. rubra.

'Kimo* — A magnificent flower. The glowing apricot-orange blossoms have a strong ; pink band on the reverse and the wide, rounded, heavily overlapping petals nearly  form a complete circle. Flowers average 3 inches across, have a very heavy texture, good keeping quality and a sweet, fruity fragrance. This is a seedling from 'Gold and was released by the Department of Horticulture, College of Tropical Agriculture, University of Hawaii, in 1970.

'Lurline* - A striking combination of bright red-orange on yellow with a reddish star ' at the center. The tips of the petals and the outer margins are purplish-red. The ' heavily textured flowers are large, to 4 inches in diameter, and have a spicy fragrance. Flower production is heavy and continues for many months. According to

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Criley and Chinn, it is: ". . . an open-pollinated seedling of 'Gold'; sibling to 'Kimo'. It was named in honor of and with the permission of Mrs. Lurline Matson Roth." Released by the Department of Horticulture, College of Tropical Agriculture, University of Hawaii, in 1973.

RED

'Cerise* — This cultivar produces large clusters of star-shaped flowers with a tiny, golden-yellow center and narrow, slightly overlapping, elliptical petals with a distinct twist, especially towards the tip. Flower color is intense magenta to moderate red. Individual blossoms average just over 3 inches and have a sweet permeating fragrance. P. rubra parentage.

'Donald Angus* — An excellent cultivar producing large clusters of flame red flowers with a large orange-yellow center and strong red bands on both front and back. The wide, oval petals are of heavy texture and are moderately overlapped. Flowers average 3 inches in diameter, have very good keeping quality and a delightful fragrance. Parentage is 'Common Yellow'. Introduced by the Department of Horticulture, College of Tropical Agriculture, University of Hawaii, in 1970.

'Duke* — Flowers are large, to 3V?. inches across, with strong red and pink hues. The wide petals moderately overlap, have a rounded tip and a strong red band on the front. Flower production is very heavy and continues over many months. One of the most fragrant flowers, becoming even more fragrant when picked. Parentage: P. rubra X P. rubra forma acutifolia.

'Hilo Beauty* — Dark, velvety red, star-shaped flowers with wide, elliptical petals that slightly overlap. The reddish-brown to purplish bands on front and back create a very dark red appearance. Keeping quality is excellent, one of the best! Flowers are large, 3^1/2 to 4 inches in diameter with a spicy fragrance that increases after picking. The largest of the strong red cultivars. Parentage is P. rubra.

'Irma Bryan* — A true red variety with uniquely shaped petals, broad at the base with a distinctive notch at one corner. Petals are moderately overlapping and have slightly wavy edges. Flower size is2^1/2 inches in diameter. The spicy aroma of the blossoms becomes even stronger when picked. Plants tend to be upright and closely branched. Parentage: P. rubra.

Japanese Lantern* ('Flower Basket*) — Vibrant, rose red flowers with a small but intense yellow center. The petals are narrow and elliptical with a pointed tip that recurves. Flowers are 3 inches in diameter and have a mild, sweet fragrance. Flower production is very heavy and the large inflorescences become pendulous in time, hence the common name. A very long-blooming variety. Parentage: P. rubra.

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'Katie Moragne' — The most striking and intensely colored of all the Moragne hybrids. An unusual, vibrant brick red that is strikingly contrasted with the soft white of" the rolled inner edge of each petal. A hybrid of 'Daisy Wilcox' and 'Scott Pratt'.

'Moragne Red' — Very large flowers to 5 inches across, carmine red fading to pink with soft gold, and fine red lines radiating from the center of the flower. Petals are very round, overlapping and slightly cupped. Sweetly fragrant. A hybrid of' Daisy Wilcox' and 'Scott Pratt'.

'Scott Pratt' ('Kohala') — Unusually deep red flowers with deep purple-black veins and a wide, dark, purple-brown stripe on the reverse. A very long blooming variety producing until late in the season. Flowers are of heavy substance, average 3 inches across, have excellent keeping quality and a sweet fragrance reminiscent of coconut oil. Parentage: P. rubra.

'Schmidt Red' — One of the newest and best of the deep red hybrids. Flowers are "large, of good substance, moderately overlapped and have excellent keeping quality. A true, deep red, the individual blossoms average at least 3 inches across. Parentage: P. rubra.

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PLUMERIA IDENTIFICATION CHECKLIST

NAME:.

(include species, variety or cultivar)

PLANT DESCRIPTION:

Medium shrub (3-6 ft.). Large shrub (6 + ft.) _ 1. Height (at maturity).

Small tree (to 21 ft.). Medium tree (21-48 ft.). Spread (at maturity).

2. Circumference of trunk at base (2 ft. above soil). ------------------------

3. Shape: Dense rounded ________ Open ——

4. Bark: Rough ____ Smooth ____ Fissured.-----------------Knobby------------- Green _____ Grey _____ Brown .

5. Evergreen ____________ Deciduous —

6. Rate of growth: Fast_______ Average. --------------------Slow-------------------

7. Flowering: Prolific _______ Medium. -----------------------Poor-----------------

8. Length of significant bloom per season (weeks).

9. Size of flower cluster (inches diam.) ______

a. How borne: Above foliage ____ Among foliage ---------------------Pendulous.-----------

10. Age: Cutting ___________ Seedling.

LEAF DESCRIPTION:

1. Length .

Width .

Pointed. Elongated.

2. Tip: Rounded.

3. Shape: Lanceolate .

Acuminate. Medium green.

4. Color: Light green . Yellow green .

5. Thickness: Thin __

Medium.

6. Margins: Wavy ___

7. Texture: Dull ____ Glossy .

8. Habit of growth: Opposite_ Ascending _

9. Veining: Primary: Feather _

Marginal: Distinct. a. Color: Red ____ Green .

10. Petiole: Length .

Spatulate.

Obvate.

Dark green .

Other.

Thick .

Straight.

Leathery. Alternate __ _ Descending. Lateral__ Indistinct. Yellow.

Pubescent.

Whorled. Lateral.

Bronze.

a. Color: Light green . Green tinged brown. Reddish brown.

FLOWER DESCRIPTION:

1. Color (Predominant): (circle choice below)

a. White b. White with pink c. White with yellow d. White with gold e. Yellow f. Yellow with white g. Gold h. Light pink i. Magenta j. Dark red k. Pastel rainbow 1. Strong rainbow m. Pastels (peach, apricot, etc.) n. Tints

2. Shading: Upper surface ___________ Margin ———————————

Under surface ___________ Margin ———————————

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Color of throat.

3. Color of eye.

4. Monocolor.

Bicolor -

Tricolor. Small ('A - 2 in.). Large (over 3'/2 in.). Pinwheel ____ Cupped.

5. Size: Tiny (less than Vi in.) ___ Medium (2 - 3'/2 in.) ____

6. Shape: Rounded _____ Star __ Salver _____ Reflexed.

7. Petal Shape: Rounded _ Oval ____ Obovate.

Pointed.

Recurved.

Narrow - Incurved.

Twisted. Ruffled.

8. Petal separation: Heavy overlap . Slight overlap _

9. Pedicel:

a. Color: Green _______ Reddish .

b. Length____________

Slightly separated. Widely separated.

Other.

Strong. Rose.

10. Fragrance: Faint. Citrus. Fruity.

Medium. Jasmine.

Spicy . Medium. Velvety . Shape.

Coconut.

_ Heavy . Glossy _ Size _ Minor.

11. Substance: Light.

12. Texture: Waxy.

13. Bud: Color.

14. Color variation as flower ages: None __

Color intensifies

15. Lasting quality: Excellent____ Good

SEED POD:

1. Color.

Other.

Pubescent.

Significant.

Fair.

Color fades. Poor.

2. Shape: Straight.

3. Size (length in inches).

Curved.

Hooked tip.

4. Average number of seeds per pod:.

SEEDS:

1. Size (including wing).

2. Color.

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Bloom: Early _______ Mid-season. ________Late.________

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2. Seed set: Excellent _______ Fair.__________Poor.___________ 

ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS:

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