USPP1223P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Oct. 13, 1953 H. A. M. VERSCHUREN ROSE PLANT Filed 001;. 6, 1952 Plant Pat. 1,223

Patented Oct. 13, 1953 ROSE PLANT Hendrikue Antonie Maria- Verschuren, Haps,.'

Netherlands;: assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation of New York. Y Applicationflctober 6, 1952, Serial N o. 313,375

Plant Pat. 1,223

1. Claim.

The present invention relates to-a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class; originated by me by crossing thevariety "Katherine Pechtold" (unpatented') with the variety" Crimson Glory (Plant Patent #1057. The primary objectives in making this cross were to produce a flame-colored rose for greenhouse usewith high productivity of flowers, and to increase the size and accentuate the color of the'flowers of the variety Katherine Pechtold.

These objectives were fully attained, as evidenced by the following characteristics which distinguish my new variety from the parents, as well as from all other varieties known to me:

(1) The bright. Spectrum Red color of the flowers, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red and with a sufiusion of Lemon Chrome at the base of the petals;

(2) The quick repetition of growth, the top eyes under the flowers breaking into long shoots even before the flowers are in full bloom; and

(3) The long stems of the flowers, which give my new variety particular value for out flowers.

A-sexual reproduction of the new variety by budding at Newark, New York, and at Pleasanton,

California, U. S. A., shows that the foregoing distinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying drawing shows specimens of the flowers of my new variety in various stages of development from a young bud to a fully open flower, and also shows specimens of the stems and foliage in various stages of development.

The following is a detailed description of the new variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent-Katherine Pechtold. Pollen pztrent.-Crimson Glory. Classific ation Botanic.--Hybrid tea. Commercial.Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made in the greenhouse at Newark, New York, U. S. A., in the early part of the month of June at about mid-afternoon.)

Blooming habit: Recurrentcontinuous. Bud:

Siee.Large. Form.-Long and pointed: is not affected by Wet or hot weather. Color.When sepals first divide-Carmine.

Plate When petals 'begin' to unfurl-.- Scarlet Red, Plates. 1. When half blown: inside of petals-Scarlet Red; Plate- 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12; reverse of petalsRose Red, Plate. 12, lightly overcast. with Spectrum Red, Plate 1, with a suffusion of LemonChrome, Plate 4, in the lower half of the;p.etal.

Sepals-Slightly branched; hood over bud. Curl back. when petalsbegin to unfurl. Color: inside-Kildare Green, Plate 31; Outside-Grass Green, Plate 6.

Calyzr.--Shape.apple- Size-small. As-

pect-smooth. Odor when rubbedwnone. Co1orSpinach Green, Plate 5..

Peduncle. Length-medium; Aspect smooth. Strength-stiff; slender. Co1or Biscay Green, Plate 17.

Opening.0pens up well; is not affected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size-Large. Average size when fully expanded-4 inches to 5 inches.

Borne-singly.

Stems.Long; strong.

Form-When first open-high center. Permanence-fiattens, with ends of some petals partially curling back.

PetaZage.-Double (full but open center).

Number of petals under normal conditions20 to 25.

Color.-Center of flower-Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Outer petalsSpectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)-Lemon Chrome, Plate 4. Inside of peta1sSpectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1. Reverse of petals- Rose Doree, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Begonia Rose, Plate 1, with a sufiusion of Lemon Chrome, Plate 4, in the lower half of the petal. General tonality from a distanceSpectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1.

DiscoZoration.-General tonality at end of first day-Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Second day-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1. Third day- Spectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1.

Petals:

Terture.--Leathery; is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance. Inside velvety; outside satiny.

3 Form-Oval. Arrangement.-Imbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like). Petaloids in center-Few; small. Persistence-Drop off cleanly. Fragrance-Moderate. Nature-Tea (average Hybrid Tea scent). Lasting quaZity.-On the plant-long.

cut fiower--very long.

Genital organs Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright. Foliage: 5 to 7 leaflets.

Size-Medium. Quantity.--Normal abundance. CoZor.New foliage: upper side-Oi1 Green, Plate 5, lightly overcast with Garnet Brown, Plate 1; under side-Citrine, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Garnet Brown, Plate 1. Old foliage: upper side-Dark Cress Green, Plate 31; under side-Light Cress Green, Plate 31.

Shape-Oval pointed.

Texture. Upper side leathery. Under side-rough. Ribs and veins-ordinary.

Edge-Serrated (saw-toothed).

Serration.--Double and single; small.

Leaf stem.ColorRainette Green, Plate 31.

Under side-prickles.

Stipules.-Long; bearded.

Wood:

New wood.Color-Biscay Green, Plate 17.

Bark--smooth.

Old wood.-ColorJade Green, Plate 31.

Bark-smooth.

Thorns:

Thorns.Quantity-on main stalks from base and on laterals from stalk-many. Form-fiat base; long; straight and hooked downward. Color when young-Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Positionirregular.

Prickles and short needZes.-On main stalks and on laterals-none.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, characterized particularly as to novelty by the bright Spectrum Red color of its flowers, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red and suifused with Lemon Chrome at the base of the petals, by the quick repetition of growth, with the top eyes under the flowers breaking into long shoots even before the flowers are in full bloom, and by the long stems of the flowers, substantially as herein shown and described.

HENDRIKUS ANTONIE MARIA VERSCHURE-N.

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