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Argypri

Argyranthemum

Denomination: 'Argypri'
Trade name: Shere Maggy Primrose
Botanical Name: Argyranthemum frutescens
Applicant/Holder: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Rosentalstrasse 67
Basel
CH-4058
Switzerland
Breeder: Ánna M.W.P. Houbraken, 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: 2006-11-22
Application Number: 07-6039
Date Withdrawn: 2009-09-23

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Argylem' (Shere Monroe Lemon Anemone) and 'Supait 339' (Twinkle Monroe Rose)

Summary: The plants of 'Argypri' are upright and short while those of 'Supait 339' are rounded and medium to tall. The flowers of 'Argypri' are wider than those of 'Supait 339'. 'Argypri' has grey ray florets while 'Argylem' has grey ray florets that age to white and 'Supait 339' has white ray florets. The discs of 'Argypri' have a wider diameter than those of 'Supait 339'. 'Argypri' has disc florets with a grey tube and yellow green apex while 'Argylem' has a white tube and light green, yellow green apex and 'Supait 339' has a white tube and yellow apex.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, short, dense, no anthocyanin colouration on stem

LEAF BLADE: short to medium length, narrow, blue green on upper side
LEAF BLADE LATERAL LOBE: short to medium length, narrow to medium width, medium depth of marginal incisions

FLOWER: anemone type, large diameter, early flowering
RAY FLORET: straight curvature of longitudinal axis, medium to long, one coloured on upper side, grey (RHS 157B) upper side, white (RHS 157D) lower side
FLORET DISC: medium diameter, grey (RHS 157C) tube, yellow green (RHS 1B) apex

Origin & Breeding History: 'Argypri' originated from an open pollination that took place in August 2002 in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands, between the female parent identified as E0135-1 and pollen from an unidentified Argyranthemum frutescens. The variety was bred and developed by the breeder Anna M.W.P. Houbraken, while employed at Syngenta Seeds B.V., Enkhuizen, The Netherlands. The new variety was selected as a single seedling in August 2003 based on plant growth habit and flower colour. Asexual reproduction of 'Argypri' was first conducted by cuttings in August 2003 in Enkhuizen, The Netherlands.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Argypri' were conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2008 in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 11 cm pots on March 19, 2008. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants of each variety on May 23, 2008. All colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'Argypri' with reference varieties 'Argylem' and 'Supait 339'

Plant height (cm)

  'Argypri' 'Argylem' 'Supait 339'
mean 20.8 21.4 23.8
std. deviation 1.80 1.47 1.55

Flower head diameter (cm)

  'Argypri' 'Argylem' 'Supait 339'
mean 4.9 4.6 4.2
std. deviation 0.26 0.14 0.12

Colour of ray floret (RHS)

  'Argypri' 'Argylem' 'Supait 339'
upper side more green than 157B closest to 157B ageing to 157D 155C

Colour of disc floret (RHS)

  'Argypri' 'Argylem' 'Supait 339'
tube whiter than 157C whiter than 155A whiter than 155B
apex lighter than 1B 149D and 1D 7A

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Argyranthemum: 'Argypri' (left) with reference varieties 'Argylem' (center) and 'Supait 339' (right)

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Argyranthemum: 'Argypri' (left) with reference varieties 'Argylem' (center) and 'Supait 339' (right)

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