APPLICATIONS UNDER EXAMINATION EASTER CACTUS (Hatiora gaertneri) Proposed denomination: Application number: Application date: Applicant: Agent

in Canada: Breeder: Mohawk Spirit 10-6939 2010/04/19 Rohdes A/S, Kerteminde, Denmark Variety Rights Management, Oxford Station, Ontario Frank Rohde, Rohdes A/S, Kerteminde, Denmark

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Variety used for comparison: Pawnee Spirit Summary: Mohawk Spirit has a broader phylloclade than Pawnee Spirit. The macule of the tepal is light blue violet to orange pink for Mohawk Spirit whereas it is light blue violet for Pawnee Spirit. The marginal zone of the tepal is purple for Mohawk Spirit whereas it is blue pink to light blue pink for Pawnee Spirit. The filament of the stamen is white for Mohawk Spirit while it is pink for Pawnee Spirit. Mohawk Spirit has a greenish red ovary whereas Pawnee Spirit has a green ovary. Description: PLANT: begins flowering early for a long period of time, horizontal growth habit PHYLLOCLADE: many phylloclades of second order, short to medium length, broad, light green, very weak to weak tendency to form red margins, weak tendency to form a wing, when formed the wing is small, sparse pubescence FLOWER BUD: 1 cm long bud has a medium to dark pink tip, 1.5 cm long bud has an acute tip FLOWER: medium to broad TEPAL: broad, lighter coloured macule is small to medium size, macule is light blue violet to orange pink (ranging between RHS 69C and RHS 27D), no middle zone, border between zones is diffuse, medium to large marginal zone, marginal zone is purple (ranging between RHS N74B and N74C) STAMEN: medium length, white filament GYNOECIUM: white stigma, medium length style, greenish red ovary Origin and Breeding: Mohawk Spirit originated from a cross between Hatiora varieties Tucana and Cebemma (Sirius). This cross was conducted in April 2004 in Kerteminde, Denmark as part of a breeding program with objectives to develop improved, unique flower colours. From the resulting population of seedlings, Mohawk Spirit was selected in May 2008 using large bud size and large flower size as the initial selection criteria. Tests and Trials: The detailed description of Mohawk Spirit is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2010/0705, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the University of Aarhus in Aarslev, Denmark, in 2011. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison table for Mohawk Spirit Mohawk Spirit Colour of tepal (RHS) macule marginal zone *reference variety ranging between 69C and 27D ranging between N74B and N74C Pawnee Spirit* 69D 73B-C

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Easter Cactus: Mohawk Spirit

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Easter Cactus: Mohawk Spirit

Proposed denomination: Application number: Application date: Applicant: Agent in Canada: Breeder:

Mohegan Spirit 10-6994 2010/06/02 Rohdes A/S, Kerteminde, Denmark Variety Rights Management, Oxford Station, Ontario Frank Rohde, Rohdes A/S, Kerteminde, Denmark

Variety used for comparison: Apache Spirit Summary: Mohegan Spirit has a darker green phylloclade and broader tepal than Apache Spirit. The colour of the tip of a 1 cm long flower bud is green to yellow for Mohegan Spirit whereas it is yellow for Apache Spirit. The colour of the ovary of Mohegan Spirit and Apache Spirit is green for both varieties, however the ovary colour is darker green for Mohegan Spirit. Description: PLANT: begins flowering mid-season for a medium to long period of time, horizontal growth habit PHYLLOCLADE: many phylloclades of second order, short, narrow to medium width, medium green, weak tendency to form red margins, very weak to weak tendency to form a wing, when formed the wing is small, sparse pubescence FLOWER BUD: 1 cm long bud has a medium green to yellow tip, 1.5 cm long bud has an acute tip FLOWER: medium width TEPAL: broad, lighter coloured macule is absent or very small, no middle zone, very large marginal zone, marginal zone is white (RHS 155A), lower tepals are white with a yellow stripe in middle zone on lower side, small tepals up to approximately 1 cm long are yellowish on upper and lower sides STAMEN: short, white filament GYNOECIUM: white stigma, short ot medium length style, green ovary Origin and Breeding: Mohegan Spirit originated from a cross between un-named, proprietary Hatiora seedlings designated 7434B and 7447B. This cross was conducted in April 2004 in Kerteminde, Denmark as part of a breeding program with objectives to develop improved, unique flower colours. From the resulting population of seedlings, Mohegan Spirit was selected in the spring of 2009 using large bud size and large flower size as the initial selection criteria.

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Tests and Trials: The detailed description of Mohegan Spirit is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2009/2692, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the University of Aarhus in Aarslev, Denmark, in 2010. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Easter Cactus: Mohegan Spirit

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Easter Cactus: Mohegan Spirit

Proposed denomination: Application number: Application date: Applicant: Agent in Canada: Breeder:

Navajo Spirit 10-6995 2010/06/02 Rohdes A/S, Kerteminde, Denmark Variety Rights Management, Oxford Station, Ontario Frank Rohde, Rohdes A/S, Kerteminde, Denmark

Variety used for comparison: Libra Summary: Navajo Spirit has a broader flower with broader tepals than Libra. The size of the lighter coloured macule of the tepal is very small to small for Navajo Spirit whereas Libra has no lighter coloured macule. The marginal zone of the tepal of Navajo Spirit is lighter purple than that of Libra. Navajo Spirit has a greenish red ovary whereas Libra has a red ovary. Description: PLANT: begins flowering early for a very long period of time, semi-upright to horizontal growth habit PHYLLOCLADE: many phylloclades of second order, short, narrow to medium width, dark green, weak to medium tendency to form red margins, very weak to weak tendency to form a wing, when formed the wing is very small to small, very sparse to sparse pubescence FLOWER BUD: 1 cm long bud has a dark to very dark purple tip, 1.5 cm bud has an acute tip FLOWER: medium to broad TEPAL: broad to very broad, lighter coloured macule is very small to small, macule is blue pink (RHS N66D), no middle zone, border between zones is diffuse, large to very large marginal zone, marginal zone is purple (between RHS N74B and N74C) STAMEN: short, purple filament GYNOECIUM: white stigma, short to medium length style, greenish red ovary

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Origin and Breeding: Navajo Spirit originated from a cross between un-named, proprietary Hatiora seedlings designated 7303W and 7304. This cross was conducted in April 2004 in Kerteminde, Denmark as part of a breeding program with objectives to develop improved, unique flower colours. From the resulting population of seedlings, Navajo Spirit was selected in the spring of 2009 using large bud size and large flower size as the initial selection criteria. Tests and Trials: The detailed description of Navajo Spirit is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2009/1494, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the University of Aarhus in Aarslev, Denmark, in 2010. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison table for Navajo Spirit Navajo Spirit Colour of tepal (RHS) marginal zone *reference variety N74B-C Libra* N74A-B

Easter Cactus: Navajo Spirit

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Easter Cactus: Navajo Spirit

Proposed denomination: Application number: Application date: Applicant: Agent in Canada: Breeder:

Pawnee Spirit 10-6996 2010/06/02 Rohdes A/S, Kerteminde, Denmark Variety Rights Management, Oxford Station, Ontario Frank Rohde, Rohdes A/S, Kerteminde, Denmark

Variety used for comparison: Gemini Summary: The phylloclade of Pawnee Spirit has a weaker tendency to form red margins than that of Gemini. Pawnee Spirit has a stronger intensity of colour on the tip of a 1 cm long flower bud than Gemini. The size of the lighter coloured macule of the tepal is small for Pawnee Spirit whereas it is absent or very small for Gemini. The tepals of Pawnee Spirit have a smaller marginal zone than those of Gemini. The marginal zone of the tepals of Pawnee Spirit are blue pink to light blue pink whereas those of Gemini have a marginal zone that is light blue pink. Description: PLANT: begins flowering mid-season for a medium to long period of time, horizontal to pendulous growth habit PHYLLOCLADE: many phylloclades of second order, short, narrow, light to medium green, absent or very weak tendency to form red margins, weak tendency to form a wing, when formed the wing is very small to small, sparse pubescence FLOWER BUD: 1 cm long bud has a medium pink tip, 1.5 cm bud has an acute tip FLOWER: medium width TEPAL: medium to broad, lighter coloured macule is small, macule is light blue violet (RHS 69D), no middle zone, border between zones is diffuse, large marginal zone, marginal zone is blue pink to light blue pink (ranging between RHS 73B and 73C) STAMEN: short to medium length, pink or purple filament GYNOECIUM: white stigma, short to medium length style, green ovary Origin and Breeding: Pawnee Spirit originated from a cross between un-named, proprietary Hatiora seedlings designated 7325A and 7447B. This cross was conducted in April 2004 in Kerteminde, Denmark as part of a breeding program with

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objectives to develop improved, unique flower colours. From the resulting population of seedlings, Pawnee Spirit was selected in the spring of 2009 using large bud size and large flower size as the initial selection criteria. Tests and Trials: The detailed description of Pawnee Spirit is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2009/1492, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, Angers, France. The trials were conducted by the University of Aarhus in Aarslev, Denmark, in 2010. Colour determinations were made using the 2001 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison table for Pawnee Spirit Pawnee Spirit Colour of tepal (RHS) marginal zone *reference variety ranging between 73B and 73C Gemini* ranging between 73C and 73D

Easter Cactus: Pawnee Spirit

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Easter Cactus: Pawnee Spirit

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