APPLICATIONS UNDER EXAMINATION LAVENDER

LAVENDER ( stoechas)

Proposed denomination: ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ Synonym: Anouk White Application number: 16-8851 Application date: 2016/03/30 Applicant: L. Koning Beheer B.V., Nuis, Netherlands Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc., St. Thomas, Ontario Breeder: Lammert Koning, L. Koning Beheer B.V., Nuis, Netherlands

Variety used for comparison: ‘Madrid Blue’

Summary: The growth habit of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ is spreading while that of ‘Madrid Blue’ is bushy. The flowering stem of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ has medium to dense pubescence whereas the flowering stem of ‘Madrid Blue’ has weak pubescence. The maximum width of the spike of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ is very narrow to narrow whereas the spike of ‘Madrid Blue’ is narrow to medium width. The spike of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ has medium to many while the spike of ‘Madrid Blue’ has few to a medium number of flowers. The infertile of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ is a different white than the infertile bract of ‘Madrid Blue’.

Description: PLANT: spreading growth habit, medium size, spreading attitude of outer flowering stems at full flowering, dense to very dense at full flowering FOLIAGE: medium green, weak to medium intensity of grey tinge

LEAF: no incisions of margin

FLOWERING: begins early to mid-season FLOWERING STEM: short (including spike), medium to thick at middle third (excluding spike), light green, medium to dense pubescence, many lateral branches above foliage, longest lateral branch above foliage (including spike) is short SPIKE: very narrow to narrow, short to medium length (including first whorl of flowers), truncate conical shape, medium to many flowers FERTILE : broad, green INFERTILE BRACTS: medium to long, oblanceolate shape, white (closest to RHS NN155B), medium to strong undulation of margin CALYX: purplish, weak to medium density pubescence COROLLA: violet

Origin and Breeding: ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the breeder, Lammert Koning, in Boskoop, Netherlands. It originated from a controlled cross conducted in May 2010, between the Lavandula stoechas variety ‘1115’, as the female parent, and the proprietary Lavandula stoechas variety ‘L.91’, as the male parent. From the resulting progeny, ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ was selected in May 2011, in Boskoop, for its white infertile bracts which remain bright white under the sun and the colour constrast between the purple fertile flowers and white infertile bracts. ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ was first propagated by vegetative cuttings in August 2011, in Boskoop, Netherlands.

Tests and Trials: The detailed description of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’ is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2013/2382, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Groupe d’Étude et de contrôle des Variétés Et des Semences, in Cavaillon, France, from 2014 to 2015. The colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Plant Varieties Journal, July 2019, No. 112 APPLICATIONS UNDER EXAMINATION LAVENDER

Lavender: ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’

Plant Varieties Journal, July 2019, No. 112 APPLICATIONS UNDER EXAMINATION LAVENDER

Lavender: ‘Anouk Deluxe 1173’

Proposed denomination: ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ Application number: 16-8853 Application date: 2016/03/30 Applicant: L. Koning Beheer B.V., Nuis, Netherlands Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc., St. Thomas, Ontario Breeder: Lammert Koning, L. Koning Beheer B.V., Nuis, Netherlands

Variety used for comparison: ‘Minaminokagayaki’

Summary: The of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ are medium to large while the plants of ‘Minaminokagayaki’ are of medium size. The foliage of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ is dark coloured while the foliage of ‘Minaminokagayaki’ is medium to dark coloured. The maximum width of the spike of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ is very narrow to narrow whereas the spike of ‘Minaminokagayaki’ is narrow. Including the first whorl, the spike of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ is medium length while the spike of ‘Minaminokagayaki’ is short to medium length. The infertile bracts of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ are short to medium length whereas the infertile bracts of ‘Minaminokagayaki’ are long. The infertile bract of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ is violet while the infertile bract of ‘Minaminokagayaki’ is lighter violet. The calyx of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ has medium to dense pubescence while the calyx of ‘Minaminokagayaki’ has weak to medium pubescence.

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Description: PLANT: upright growth habit, medium to large, semi-erect attitude of outer flowering stems at full flowering, medium density at full flowering FOLIAGE: dark green, medium to strong intensity of grey tinge

LEAF: no incisions of margin

FLOWERING: begins late to very late FLOWERING STEM: short to medium length (including spike), medium to thick at middle third (excluding spike), medium green, medium density pubescence, few lateral branches above foliage, longest lateral branch above foliage (including spike) is short to medium length SPIKE: very narrow to narrow, medium length (including first whorl of flowers), truncate conical shape, very many flowers FERTILE BRACTS: medium width, red purple INFERTILE BRACTS: short to medium length, obovate shape, violet (closest to RHS 77A and N81A), weak undulation of margin CALYX: greenish, medium to dense pubescence COROLLA: violet

Origin and Breeding: ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the breeder, Lammert Koning, in Boskoop, Netherlands. It originated from a controlled cross conducted in May 2011, between the Lavandula stoechas ‘Anouk’, as the female parent, and the Lavandula stoechas variety ‘Sanne’, as the male parent. From the resulting progeny, ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ was selected in May 2012, in Boskoop, for its narrow upright plant growth habit, number of infertile bracts produced per bud, strong reblooming and strong branches. ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ was first propagated by vegetative cuttings in August 2012, in Boskoop, Netherlands.

Tests and Trials: The detailed description of ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’ is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2013/2383, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Groupe d’Étude et de contrôle des Variétés Et des Semences, in Cavaillon, France, from 2014 to 2015. The colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Lavender: ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’

Plant Varieties Journal, July 2019, No. 112 APPLICATIONS UNDER EXAMINATION LAVENDER

Lavender: ‘Anouk Deluxe 1205’

Proposed denomination: ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’ Application number: 16-8857 Application date: 2016/03/30 Applicant: L. Koning Beheer B.V., Nuis, Netherlands Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc., St. Thomas, Ontario Breeder: Lammert Koning, L. Koning Beheer B.V., Nuis, Netherlands

Variety used for comparison: ‘Regal Splendour’

Summary: The flowering stem is medium green for ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’ whereas the flowering stem is light green for ‘Regal Splendour’. The spike of ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’ has few flowers whereas the spike of ‘Regal Splendour’ has many flowers. The margin of the infertile bract has very weak to weak undulation for ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’ whereas the margin of ‘Regal Splendour’ has medium undulation. The corolla of ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’ is darker violet than the corolla of ‘Regal Splendour’.

Description: PLANT: bushy growth habit, medium size, semi-erect attitude of outer flowering stems at full flowering, medium density at full flowering FOLIAGE: medium green, very weak to weak intensity of grey tinge

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LEAF: no incisions of margin

FLOWERING: begins mid to late season FLOWERING STEM: short (including spike), medium thickness at middle third (excluding spike), medium green, sparse to medium density pubescence, few lateral branches above foliage, longest lateral branch above foliage (including spike) is very short SPIKE: very narrow to narrow, short (including first whorl of flowers), fusiform shape, few flowers FERTILE BRACTS: narrow, red purple INFERTILE BRACTS: short to medium length, oblanceolate shape, dark violet (closest to RHS 79B), very weak to weak undulation of margin CALYX: purplish, dense pubescence COROLLA: violet

Origin and Breeding: ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’ is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the breeder, Lammert Koning, in Boskoop, Netherlands. It originated from a controlled cross conducted in May 2010, between the Lavandula stoechas variety ‘Anouk’, as the female parent, and an unknown male parent. From the resulting progeny, ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’ was selected in May 2011, in Boskoop, for its compact, narrow-upright plant growth habit, very dark purple infertile bracts, strong reblooming and strong branches. ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’ was first propagated by vegetative cuttings in August 2012, in Boskoop, Netherlands.

Tests and Trials: The detailed description of ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’ is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2014/1867, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Groupe d’Étude et de contrôle des Variétés Et des Semences, in Cavaillon, France, from 2015 to 2016. The colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.

Lavender: ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’

Plant Varieties Journal, July 2019, No. 112 APPLICATIONS UNDER EXAMINATION LAVENDER

Lavender: ‘Anouk Deluxe 173’

Plant Varieties Journal, July 2019, No. 112