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Nemhorfla

Nemesia

Denomination: 'Nemhorfla'
Trade name: Magma Flame Orange
Botanical Name: Nemesia
Applicant/Holder: Syngenta Seeds B.V.
P.O. Box 2
1600 AA
Enkhuizen
Netherlands
Breeder: Har Stemkens, Syngenta Seeds B.V., Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2005-04-28
Application Number: 05-4812
Grant of Rights Date: 2007-06-08
Certificate Number: 2778
Date rights surrendered: 2008-05-29

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'KLENH05427' (Serengeti Yellow) and 'Nemhmago' (Magma Flame Yellow)

Summary: 'Nemhorfla' has taller, more erect plants with thicker stems and larger flowers than the reference variety 'KLENH05427'. 'Nemhorfla' differs from both reference varieties in flower colour.

Description:

PLANT: erect growth habit, sparse density, few branches, thick stems

LEAF: long, medium to broad, entire or very slightly dentate margin, lanceolate to elliptical, medium green, no anthocyanin colouration, petiole absent

CALYX: moderate pubescence on inner side (margins only)
COROLLA SPUR: absent
COROLLA: long, broad, colour weakly fades with age, dark pink red on lower side
UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: darker colour towards apex of upper lobes, yellow orange background colour, red secondary colour at margins and along veins, dark violet spot at base (strongly conspicuous)
CENTRAL LOBES OF UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: very weak to weak undulation of margin, very weak to weak reflexing, long, very broad
LATERAL LOBES OF UPPER LIP OF COROLLA: weak reflexing
LOWER LIP OF COROLLA: long, very broad, yellow orange background colour, red secondary colour, medium undulation of margin, no reflexing
PALATE: orange red, large size

Origin & Breeding History: 'Nemhorfla' was developed by the breeder, an employee of Syngenta Seeds B.V. in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. The variety originated from a controlled cross made in August 2001 in Enkhuizen, between the female parent 'D0366-1' and the male parent 'B0112-4'. A single plant was selected from the progeny in May 2002, based on criteria for early flowering, sterility, flower shape and colour. Asexual reproduction of the new variety by vegetative cuttings was first conducted in June 2002.

Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'Nemhorfla' were conducted in a greenhouse at BioFlora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario during the spring of 2006. The trial included 15 plants of each variety. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11 cm pots on March 31, 2006. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants per variety on May 9, 2006. All colour characteristics were determined using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Nemhorfla' with reference varieties 'KLENH05427' and 'Nemhmago'

Plant height (cm)

  'Nemhorfla' 'KLENH05427' 'Nemhmago'
mean 21.9 13.4 24.9
std. deviation 2.12 1.19 2.12

Length of entire corolla (mm)

  'Nemhorfla' 'KLENH05427' 'Nemhmago'
mean 31.0 25.6 32.7
std. deviation 2.00 2.12 3.27

Width of entire corolla (mm)

  'Nemhorfla' 'KLENH05427' 'Nemhmago'
mean 29.3 21.1 29.1
std. deviation 2.06 1.29 2.69

Colour of corolla (RHS)

  'Nemhorfla' 'KLENH05427' 'Nemhmago'
main - upper lip 17A 9A 14A
secondary - upper lip 45B and 53B n/a 28B (28A at margins)
main - lower lip 17B-14A 14A 14A
secondary - lower lip 45B n/a 28A-B (aged flowers N34C)
main - lower side 53A-C 10D 53B-C

Colour of palate (RHS)

  'Nemhorfla' 'KLENH05427' 'Nemhmago'
main N25A (blended) 14A N25B

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Nemhorfla
Nemesia: 'Nemhorfla' (left) with reference varieties 'KLENH05427' (center) and 'Nemhmago' (right)

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