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US Plant Patent PP10560

Monet

African violet plant named `Monet`

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired February 7, 2017. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

The record

Patent number
PP10560
Filed
February 7, 1997
Granted
August 18, 1998
Expires
February 7, 2017
Inventor
HOLTKAMP SR REINHOLD

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named `Monet`, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by its single violet-shaped, bi-colored flowers with unique markings of large white centers contrasting with the purplish blue petals; strong, upright flower stems that curve slightly toward the center to form a compact bouquet above the leaves; medium green, oval to heart-shaped leaves; profuse flowering; vigorous and compact growth habit; flowering 9-10 weeks after potting, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

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I claim: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of African violet plant named `Monet`, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by its single violet-shaped, multi-colored flowers with unique markings of large white centers contrasting with the purplish blue petals; strong, upright flower stems that curve slightly toward the center to form a compact bouquet above the leaves; medium green, oval to heart-shaped leaves; profuse flowering; vigorous and compact growth habit; flowering 9-10 weeks after potting, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

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