Impatiens plant -- Chickasaw

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Chickasaw, and discovered by me in commercial greenhouses in Fremont, Calif. Chickasaw is closest in characteristics to Longwood's Painted Lady but is particularly characterized by short internodes; its floriferousness of rose-pink flowers in the summer and salmon flowers in the winter as opposed to Painted Lady whose color is not as dark; a bright yellow variegation on a moderately light green leaf under high light and increasing age of plant as opposed to Painted Lady which has no variegation; and a stem and breaking action conducive to making a good basket plant.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct form of Impatiens plant as described and illustrated known by the cultivar name Chickasaw and particularly characterized by short internodes; many rose-pink flowers in the summer and salmon flowers in the winter; a bright yellow variegation on a moderately light green leaf under high light and increasing age of plants; and a stem and breaking action conducive to making a good basket.