USPP1434P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Nov. 8, 1955 E. s. BOERNER Plant Pat. 1,434

ROSE PLANT Filed Feb. '7, 1955 United States Patent O "i Plant Pat M34 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N. Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application February 7, 1955, Serial No. 486,747

1 Claim. (Cl. 47-61) The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, which was originated by me by crossing the variety Grey Pearl (Plant Patent No. 680) with the variety Lavender Pinocchio (Plant Patent No. 947).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety which bears flowers of the hybrid tea form, but in a new color. This objective was fully achieved, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding in my new variety:

(1) The very heavily leafed plant;

(2) Rugged foliage of a deep dull yellow green color;

(3) The perfect shape of the half-open buds, and their habit of unfolding very slowly;

(4) The unique and distinctive color of the flowers which are best described as Persian lilac in general color tonality; and

(5) The unique and distinctive combination of colors of the flower petals which, on the reverse surface, are White with their outer edges light vinaceous lilac and with the lower half of the petals overcast with Colonial buff, and which, on the inner surface of the petals, are Rhodoite pink, lightly overcast with Rocellin purple, giving an overall impression of a lavender lilac general color tonality when the flowers open.

The foregoing characteristics and distinctions definitely diiferentiate my new variety from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of its class, and asexual reproduction of the new variety by budding, as performed at Newark, New York, and also at Pleasanton, California, shows that these characteristics and distinctions come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the foliage, stems and flower of my new variety in different stages of development and as 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-Grey Pearl.

Pollen parent.-Lavender Pinocchio. Classification:

B0tanic.Hybrid tea. Commercial-Hybrid tea.

FLOWER (Observations made from specimens grown in a garden at Newark, New York, in the early morning, and in the early part of the month of July.)

Blooming habit: Recurrentcontinuous. Bud:

Size.-Medium.

Patented Nov. 8, 1955 F0rm.From ovoid to pointed; is not affected by wet or hot weather.

C0l0r.When sepals first divide-Deep Purplish Vinaceous, Plate 44. When petals begin to unfurlMarguerite Yellow, Plate 30. When half blown: inside of petalsVinaceous Lilac, plate 44, lightly overcast with Vinaceous Purple, Plate 38; reverse of petals-Marguerite Yellow, Plate 30, lightly overcast with Pale Persian Lilac, Plate 38 on the edges of the petal.

Sepals.-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl.

ColorinsideBiscay Green, Plate 17; outsideLight Cress Green, Plate 31.

Calyx:

ColorSpinach Green, Plate 5.

Shape-pear.

Size-small.

Aspectsmooth.

Odor when rubbed-none. Peduncle:

Length-medium.

Aspect-smooth.

Strengtherect; slender.

ColorParrot Green, Plate 6.

Opening-Opens up well; is not affected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size.-Medium. Average panded-4 /2 inches.

B0rne.-Singly and several together.

Stems-Medium length; normal strength.

Form (when first 0pen).High center.

hence-retains its form to the end.

Pemlage.-Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 30 to 35.

Color:

Center of flowerPersian Lilac, Plate 38, lightly overcast with Vernonia Purple, Plate 38.

Outer petalsPale Laelia Pink, Plate 38.

Base of petals (aiglet)Chartreuse Yellow,

Plate 31.

Inside of petals-Rhodonite Pink, Plate 38, lightly overcast with Rocellin Purple, Plate 38.

Reverse of petalsWhite, Plate 53, with outer edges of petals Light Vinaceous-Lilac, Plate 44, and with the lower half of the petals overcast with Colonial Buff, Plate 30.

General tonality from a distancePersian Lilac, Plate 38.

Discoloration:

General tonality at end of first dayPersian Lilac, Plate 38, with a light overcast of Vernonia Purple, Plate 38.

Second dayPersian Lilac, Plate 38.

Third day-Rhodonite Pink, Plate 38, lightly overcast with Persian Lilac, Plate 38.

size when fully ex- Perma- Lasting quality.-On the plant-long; as cut flower-long.

1,434 3 4 GENITAL ORGANS T exture.Upper side-glossy; under sidesrnooth.

Ribs and veins.Prominent. Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged mm d Styles Edge.Serrated (saw-toothed).

Serration.-Both double and single; small.

l g g i g 3 g 3: lefloth 5 Leaf stem.ColorJade Green, Plate 31. Under D sidePrickles. 51 Stmnnan know Plate Stipules.-Short; slightly bearded.

Wood: COIOI' Llght Buff Plate New w00d.C0l0rApple Green, Plate 17.

Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin. 10

Stigmas:

Col0r.-Martius Yellow, Plate 4.

Bark-smooth. Old wood.Color-Forest-v Green, Plate 17. Bark.-

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. smooth Hips: None. Thorns:

Th0rns.-Quant1tyon mam stalks from base- Seeds. None.

15 ordinary; on laterals from stalk-ord1nary. PLANT Form-flat base; medium length; straight. Bush. Color (when young)Begonia Rose, Plate 1.

Positi0nirregular. Prickles.-Quantityon main 20 lateralsnone.

Short needles.Quantity-on main stalks-none;

on laterals-none. I claim:

Growth: Vigorous; upright; branching. Foliage: 5 to 7 leaflets.

Size.lvledium. Quantity.Abundant. Color:

New foliageupper side-Yel1owish Oil Green, Plate 5, lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1 on the outer edges of the petals, and with serrations of Carmine, Plate 1; under side- Deep Hellebore Red, Plate 38, with mid-rib of Yellowish Oil Green, Plate 5. Old foliage-upper side-Deep Dull Yellow Green, Plate 32, with center of leaf lightly overcast with Kronbergs Green, Plate 31; under side-Light Grape Green, Plate 41. Shape-Oval pointed.

stalksnone; on

No references cited.

A new and distinct variety of'rose plant of the hybrid'

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