USPP1535P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Dec. 11, 1956 s, BOERNER Plant Pat. 1,535

ROSE PLANT Filed Jan. 15, 1956 United StatesPatent O ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N. Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application January 13, 1956, Serial No.. 559,084

1 Claim. (CI. 47-61) 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 Yellow Pinocchio (Plant Patent No. 992) with the variety Fashion (Plant Patent No. 789).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety which is more hardy and which bears deeper colored flowers than those of the Pinocchio type. This objective was fully achieved, as evidenced by the following characteristics which are especially outstanding in my new variety:

(1) The floriferousness of the new variety;

(2) The improved hardiness which is especially desirable in a fioribunda rose;

(3) The long-lasting quality of the flowers as cut flowers; and

(4) The distinctive Maize Yellow general color tonality of the buds which open slowly and gradually to mature flowers of Maize Yellow lightly overcast with Buff Yellow general color tonality.

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding, as performed 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 vegetative growth and flowers 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 Robert Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent-Yellow Pinocchio. Pollen parent-Fashion. Classification.

Botanic.Large-flowered polyantha. Commercial.-Floribunda.

FLOWER (Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse at Newark, New York, toward the middle of August and in the early morning).

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.Medium. Form.-Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather. Colon-When sepals first divide-Coral Pink, Plate 13. When petals begin to unfurl-Light Orange Yellow, Plate 3, with edges of Orient Pink, Plate 2. When half-blown: Inside of petals-Maize Yellow, Plate 4; reverse of petalsButf Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Baryta Yellow, Plate 4. Sepals.-Branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: Inside-Kildare Green, Plate 31; outside-Rinnemanns Green, Plate 18. Calyx.-Color-Cress Green, Plate 31.

funnel. Size small. when rubbed-none.

Peduncle.-Length medium. Aspect-smooth. Strength-erect; slender. ColorOil Green, Plate 5.

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

Bloom:

Size'.Large. Average size when fully expanded- 3 /2 inches.

Borne.-Severa1 together and in irregular clusters.

Stems-Medium length; strong.

Form (when first 0pen).Open. PermanenceRetains its form to the end, but outer petals curl back.

Petalage.Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-Prom 40 to 45.

Color.Center of flower-Orange Buff, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Light Orange Yellow, Plate 3. Outer petals-Maize Yellow, Plate 4. Base of petals (aiglet)Picric Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Maize Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Bulf Yellow, Plate 4. Reverse of petals- Cream Color, Plate 16. General tonality from a distance-Maize Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Buff Yellow, Plate 4.

Discol0ration.--General tonality at end of first day- Maize Yellow, Plate 4, overcast with Buff Yellow, Plate 4. Second dayMaize Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Pull Yellow, Plate 4. Third dayMaize Yellow, Plate 4.

Petals:

Texture.Leathery; is not affected by wet or hot weather. Inside-satiny; outsideshiny.

Form-Oval.

Arrangement.lnformal (with rags in center).

Petaloids in center.--Few; large.

Persistence.Dr0p otf cleanly.

Fragrance.Moderate. Nature-tea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality.-On the plant-very long; as cut flower-very long.

GENITAL ORGANS Stamens, anthers: Medium size; few; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Capucine Orange, Plate 3.

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

Pollen: Color-Cream Color, Plate 16.

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

Shape Aspect-smooth. Odor r Stigmas: Color-Light Orange Yellow, Plate 3.

Ovaries: Some protruding from calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

PLANT Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; bushy. Foliage: Compound of 5 to 7 leaflets.

Size.Medium.

Quantity.--Abundant.

C0l0r.-New foliage: Upper side-Spinach Green, Plate 5, with serrations of Bordeaux, Plate 12; under side-Oil Green, Plate 5, lightly overcast with Bordeaux, Plate 12. Old foliage: Upper side-Dark Cress Green, Plate 31; under side- Light Bice Green, Plate 17.

Shape.0val pointed.

Texture.--Upper side-glossy; under side--srnooth.

Ribs and veins.-Ordinary.

Edge.Serrated (saw-toothed).

Serrati0n.-Sing1e; small.-

Leaf stem.-ColorLight Hellebore Green, Plate 17.

Under side-prickly.

Stipules.-Medium length; bearded.

Wood:

New w0od.--Color-Lettuce Green, Plate 5. Barksmooth.

Old w00d.--Color-Dark Cress Green, Plate 31.

Bark-smooth.

Thorns:

Th0rns.Quantity: On main stalks from base0rdi nary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary; Formnarrow base; medium length; straight. Color (when young)Amaranth Purple, Plate12. Position-irregular.

4 Prickles.--Quantity: On main stalksnone; on laterals-none. Short needles.--Quantity: On main stalksnone; on

lateralsnone.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the largeflowered polyantha class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by its fioriferousness, its hardiness, the long-lasting quality of its flowers as cut flowers, and the distinctive Maize Yellow color of its buds which open slowly and gradually to mature flowers of a distinctive Maize Yellow lightly overcast with Buff Yellow general color tonality.

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