USPP1563P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Feb. 12, 1957 E. s. BOERNER Plant Pat. 1,563

ROSE PLANT Filed April 23, 1956 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N. Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application April 23, 1956, Serial No. 580,150

1 Claim. (Cl. 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 Goldilocks (Plant Patent No. 672) with the variety Fashion (Plant Patent No. 789).

The primary objective in making this cross was to produce a new rose variety which combines a flower color other than the usual yellow color of the flowers of Goldilocks with a plant habit and type like that of the latter. This objective was fully achieved, along with other improvements and advantages, as evidenced by the following unique combination of features which are outstanding in my new variety:

(1) Prolific flower production and good growing qualities which are achieved both out-of-doors and in the greenhouse;

(2) The graceful and excellent form of the buds, which range from pointed to ovoid in shape;

(3) The slow-opening habit of the buds;

(4) The long-lasting quality of the buds and open flowers; and

(5) The distinctive Eosine Pink general color tonality of the flowers, and the retention of such color throughout all stages of development, said color being generally similar to that of the parent variety Fashion and being inherited from the latter.

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 of my new variety 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 dilferent 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.-Goldilocks. Pollen parent-Fashion. Classification:

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

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse at Newark, New York, in the early morning and near the middle of April.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.Medium. Frm.-From pointed to ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather. Color.When sepals first divide-Eugenia Red, Plate 13. When petals begin to unfurl-Eosine nited States Patent 0 Plant Pat. 1,563 Patented Feb. 12, 1957 Pink, Plate 1. When half-blown: inside of petals- Eosine Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Thulite Pink, Plate 26; reverse of petals-Thulite Pink, Plate 26, lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Sepals.Slightly branched; with hood above bud; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Kildare Green, Plate 31; outsideBiscay Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.-Col0r-Biscay Green, Plate 17.

pear. Size-slender. when rubbednone.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect rough. Strengthstitf; slender. Color-Parrott Green, Plate 6.

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

Bloom:

Size-Medium. Average size when fully expanded 3 inches.

Borne-Several together and in irregular clusters.

Stems-Medium length; normal strength.

Form (when first open).Cupped. Permanenceflattens.

Petalage.-Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditionsfrom 35 to 40.

Colon-Center of flower-La France Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1, with lower half of the petal lightly overcast with Orange Bufi, Plate 3. Outer petalsThulite Pink, Plate 26, lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)Pale Green Yellow, Plate 5. Inside of petals-La France Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Thulite Pink, Plate 26. Reverse of petalsCameo Pink, Plate 26. General tonality from a distance-Eosine Pink, Plate 1.

Disc0l0ration.-General tonality at end of first day-- La France Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with E0- sine Pink, Plate 1. Second day--La France Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Thulite Pink, Plate 26. Third dayLa France Pink, Plate 1, overcast with Cameo Pink, Plate 26.

Petals:

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

Appeal-ance.-Inside-satiny. Outside-shiny.

Arrangement. lmbricated (regularly shingle-like) Petaloids in center.-Few; small.

Persistence.-Drop off cleanly.

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

Lasting quality-On the plantvery long. As cut flower-very long.

Shape- Aspectsmooth. Odor arranged Genital organs Short. Color-Picric Plant Form: Bush.

Growth: Vigorous; upright. Foliage: Compound of 5 to 7 leaflets.

Size-Medium.

Quanzity.--Normal.

Colon-New foliage: upper side-Grass Green,

Plate 6, with edges of leaves and serrations Oxblood Red, Plate 1; under sideMahogany Red, Plate 2, with center of leaf Parrott Green, Plate 6. Old foliage: upper side-Deep Dull Yellow Green, Plate 32; under sideTurtle Green, Plate 32, lightly overcast with Oxblood Red, Plate 1.

Shape.-Oval pointed.

Texture.Upper side-glossy. Under sidesmooth.

Ribs and veins.Prorninent.

Edge.Serrated (saw-toothed) Serrati0n.-Both double and single; deep.

Leaf stem.ColorLight Hellebore Green, Plate 17, lightly overcast with Hays Russett, Plate 14. Under side-prickly.

Stipules.Short; smooth.

Wood:

New wo0d.--ColorCourge Green, Plate 17. Bark --smooth.

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

smooth.

4 Thorns:

Th0rns.-Quantity: on main stalks from base ordinary; on laterals from stalkordinary. Forrnnarrow base; medium length; straight.

5 Color (when young)-Carmine, Plate 1. Position-irregular. Prickles.Quantity: lateralsnone. Short needles.--Quantity: on main stalks-none; 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 good growing qualities and prolific flower production, both outdoors and in the greenhouse, the graceful and excellent form of its buds which range from pointed to ovoid in shape, the slow-opening habit of its buds, the long-lasting quality of its open flowers, and the Eosine Pink general color tonality of its flowers and the retention of such color throughout all stages of development of the flowers.

on main stalks-none; on

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