USPP1346P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Feb. 8, 1955 E. S. BOERNER ROSE PLANT Filed April 29, 1954 Plant Pat. 1,346

United States Patetit O Rosi: PLANT Eugene S; Bderner, Newark, Y., assignor tolacltsoil & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application April 29, 1954, Serial No. 426,619

1 Claim. (Cl. 4761) The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the large-flowered polyantha class, which was originated by me by crossing the variety Goldilocks (Plant Patent No. 672) with the variety Geranium Red (Plant Patent No. 811).

The primary objective in making this cross was to intensify and accentuate the coloring of the flowers of the variety Goldilocks, which normally bears flowers of Yellow general color tonality, while at the same time, transmitting to the flowers a stronger and more distinctive fragrance. These objectives were fully achieved, as evidenced by the distinctive Rose Red general color tonality of the flowers of my new variety, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red and showing a definite suffusion of Yellow in the lower half of the petals, together with a distinctive, strong, and very sweet Rose Geranium fragrance. In addition to these characteristics, my new variety is endowed with a vigorous, bushy habit of growth of the plant, along with foliage of rich, Dark Green color. The latter characteristics, taken together with the distinctive coloring and fragrance of the flowers of my new variety, represent a unique and desirable combination in a rose of this class, and definitely distinguish my new variety from its parents, as well as from all other varieties.

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding at Newark, New York, and also at Pleasanton, California, shows that the foregoing characteristics and distinctions come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the flowers, foliage and stems of my new variety in different stages of development, with the specimens depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

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

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed Parent.Gldil0cks. Pollen Parent.-Geranium Red. Classification:

B0tanic.-Large-flowered polyantha. Commercial.-Floribunda.

FLOWER (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York, in the early part of the month of August, and in the early afternoon.)

Blooming habit: Recurrentcontinuous. Bud:

Size-Medium. Form.-Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather. C0l0r.When sepals first divide-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. When petals begin to unfurlScarlet Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. When half blown: inside of petalsScarlet Red, Plate 1, overcast with Peach Red, Plate 1, reverse of petals-Rose Red, Plate 12, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1 and with a suffusion of Salnl1on Orange, Plate 2 in the lower half of the peta s. Sepals.-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-K-ildare Green, Plate 31; outside-Bic Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.---Color--Light Elm Green, Plate 17. Shape pear. s ize sm'all. Aspect=smooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

Pedur zcl. Length short. Strength-Erect; slender.

. Green, Plate 31. v

0penir z'g. op'e'n s up well; is not affected by adverse 4 weather conditions.

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' SizeZ-Latge; average size when fully expanded from 3 inches to 4 inches.

Borne.Several together, and sometimes in irregular clusters.

Stems.Medium length; strong.

Form (when first 0pen).High center to open. Permanence-retains its form to the end, but outer petals curl back.

Petalage. Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditionsfrom 25 to 30.

CoI0r.-Center of fiowerScarlet Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Doree, Plate 1 and with a suifusion of Deep Chrome, Plate 3 in the lower half of the petals. Outer petalsBegonia Rose, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Doree, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)-Lemon Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petalsRose Red, Plate 12, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1 and with a suifusion of Deep Chrome, Plate 3 in the lower half of the petals. Reverse of petals-Rose Doree, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1. General tonality from a distance Scarlet Red, Plate 1, overcast with Rose Doree, Plate 1.

Discolormiom-General tonality at end of first day-Scarlet Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Doree, Plate 1. Second day-Scarlet Red, Plate 1, overcast with Rose Doree, Plate 1. Third dayRose Red, Plate 12, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1.

Aspect rough. Color Li'ght Cress Petals:

Texture-Thick; is not affected by wet or hot weather. Appearance.-lnsidesatiny. Outside-shiny. Form.Oval.

Arrangement.--lrregular.

Petaloids in Center.-Few; small.

Persistence-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.-Strong. Nature-very Geranium fragrance.

Lasting Quality.-On the plank-very long. As cut flower-very long.

GENITAL ORGANS Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regular around styles. Color-Deep Chrome, Plate 3.

Stamens, filaments (threads)-Medium length. Color- Empire Yellow, Plate 4.

Pollen: Color-Pale Orange Yellow, Plate 3.

Styles: Columnar; uneven length; medium length; thin.

Stegmas: ColorStray Yellow, Plate 16.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

sweet, Rose PLANT 3 Ribs and veins.--Ordinary. Edge.Serrated (saw-toothed). Serration.-Both double and single; small. Leaf Stem.Color-Cress Green, Plate 31. Under side-rough. Stipules.Bearded; long. Wood:

New w00d.ColorCourge Green, Plate 17.

Barksmooth. Old wood.-ColorYew Green, Plate 31. Bark-- smooth. Thorns:

Thorns-Quantity: On main stalks from base ordinary; on laterals from stalk--Many. Form-- narrow base; medium length; straight. Color 15 (when young)Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Position-irregular.

Prickles-Quantity: on main stalks-none; on laterals-none.

Short needlesr- Quantity; on mainstalksnone; on

laterals-none.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of Rose plant of the largellowered polyantha class, substantially as herein shown and described, particularly characterized as to novelty by the distinctive color of its flowers, the distinctive,

10 strong and very sweet Rose Geranium fragrance of its flowers, the vigorous and bushy habit of growth of the plant, and the rich, Dark Green color of its foliage.

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