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Nov. 11, 1958 5, LE GRICE Plant Pat. 1,769

NEW AND DISTINCT VARIETY OF ROSA HYBRID TEA PLANT Filed Feb. 17, 1958 WITNESS INVENTOR Z gmwwxiw,

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lNnw Ann nrsrnvcr VARIETY OF Rosa United StatesPatent ice are quite strong. .They are smooth textuifedg j En'a Harkness'is arose pr'oducfed byferlossingsouthport, an unpatented variety, and Crimson Glory, Plant Patent No. 105. It is listed on page 3.1 ofthe-1958 edition of Roses-a selected list of varieties,- published by The'National Rose Society of England; .Wellworth is arose produced by. crossing Leontine'. Continot and Golden Dawn, both of which are'unpatented Varieties. It is listed in the above publicationon page 85. The new variety was obtained by an intentional crossing of the parents. The plant is a definite'hyhr' id having the growthcharabteristi'cs of both parents.

The new variety was asexually reproducedby me, at thy-nurseries at NorthiWal'sh'a'rn, England, by budding. The new variety'has been tested in England, Belgium and South Africa.

Chart. 0960/1.

-3 to 4 /2 inches and, in width, 2 to 3 /2 inches.

Patented Nov. ,11 1958 Chart 00823. On the bottom surface they are Pea Green,

Chart 61/2, shaded to the edges with Rose Bengal, ;Chart The old leaves, on the top surface, arejspinachvGreen,

The leaves are medium in size and range, in length, They are of; the'usual shape, being pinnate with serrated margins, hastate bases, and acute apicest' They are 'of' average thickness. On the upper faces they are smooth and on the lower face dull and have'smooth glands. Their per.- sistency onthe plant is good. a 1

I Thepetioles or leafste'r'n's aregan Oxblood' Red,.Chart "00823/3'. They average in length" about 1 ,41 inches and The stipules are pronounced and in color are Pod Green, Chart 061.

, The plant grows and blooms well in temperatetregionsz It preferssun and-a southwest"exposure; Itprefef's wet seasons,:and a well drained acid' soil,.preferably of a pH 6.5.- It does "best in a-rich loam'fsoill A good soil and the preferred growing conditions improve; the color of the blooms. Moist conditions increase 'thenumber of blooms and cool conditions appear'toincrease the size of the blooms. There is some fading of the blooms when The drawing shows in color a number'of typical stalks with leaves, buds; blooms and thorns, togetherlwith a vi'eWflof at single 'blo'om with most of the petals removed to show the stamens and base of the; inner petals; ,.Thejexposedplant'is' incthe form of ahardy'perennial bush of upright, symmetrical growth, flattened. at the top. It grows generally to a height of about 2 /2 feet, and; has a spread of about Zffeet: for a one year old plant. Its growth is vigorous. i

The exposed portion of the plant has a good resistance to low temperature when protected and unprotected. Its resistance both to drought and wet seasonsis good.

For growth it prefers moderate sun and is generally indifferent as to exposure except for some preference for a southwest exposure. It thriveswell in any good, well drained, mixed loam soil. i I Hereafter, in referencing colors "to chartsfthe colors are chosen from the-British Colour. Council Horticultural Colour Chart.

Themain stalks of. the plant are slightlyb'ranched. For this type of plant, "they are relatively stiff and tough. They are of upright growth and areadequate to support the'foliage and blooms well. g H U V V The new growth of the stalks is L'ettu'ce Green, 'Ch aft 861/2 shaded increasingly on the underside to Pansy Purple, Chart 928/31 The old growth is a Parsley Green, Chart 00962/3. On the old growth, the color is relatively uniform. On the new growth it is mottled.

The main stalks range from about 18 inches to 24 inches in length, and grow divergent upwardly. The

growing in a strong sun. j a 1 The plant blooms from June throughlOctober, the blooming. being1:recurrent fora period of about five months. I Cutting of. part of the flowers appears not to change. thejblooming characteristics or' period.

The buds areof average to' large size, slightly. globular in shape, and smooth surfaces. They are borne upright and arev terminal. The petal color, when the sepals first divide, is Crimson, Chart 22, and Straw Yellow, Chart 604. 1'

When the petals begin to unfurlithe color is Empire Yellow, Chart 603/1 on the reverse of theapetals and Scarlet,,Chart 19/2 on the inner face ofthe' petals. I The' sepal's are of the usual shape and large."

Thecalyx is usual in shape and normal" tola'rige in size with a smooth surface texture. :1. v

The peduncles average from 8 to l2 inches in length, are strong, and have a smooth surface texture. The peduncles generally are Spinach Green, Chart.0960/ 3.

' The pedicels average from 1 /2 to 2 incheslin length.

upper flower stems are smooth, the lower slightly thorny.

The foliage in general is open and the leaf arrangement is whorled. The leaves are borne in medium quantity. The new leaves on the top surface are a Lettuce Green, Chart 861, veined and edged with Qxblood Red,

They have a smooth texture and aregstrong. Their color generally is Spinach Green, Chart 0960/3.

An increase in the temperature tends to hasten the blooming of the plant.

The blooms average from 4 /2 to 5 inches in diameter and the plant bears an average-of 25 flowers; The blooms are borne singly. On the plant, and when-cut, they last from 4 to 6 days. They normallyghave 35 petals.

The petalage is Empire Yellow, rangingfrom' Chart 603 through Chart 603/1 and'Chart 60372; :on the reverse. The inner face of the petals ranges from, Scarlet, Chart 19/2, to Azalea Pink, Chart 61 8/ 3. 5 The general tonality of the plant from 'aadistanee,"-iiv en it is in .bloom, is Azalea .Pink, Chart .61 8-/,3 ;With age, the tendency is to change from the Scarlet to the Azalea Pink on the inner face of the petals and to pale slightly on the reverse. The change during the blooming season is not pronounced.

The petals are smooth, thick and shiny on the inside. When in full bloom, the edges of the petals are rolled back. There are very few petaloids, five usually being the maximum. The persistence of the petals is good both for cut and uncut blooms. The flower has the usual artype.

Plant Pat. 1,769

On the bottom, they are PodfGreen,

Parentage:

uncut blooms. v

The stamens are normal. In quantity they range from normal to many. In color, they are Buttercup Yellow, -Chart'5/ 2. The filaments are of medium size and length.

In color,-they are Poppy Red, Chart 16. The pollen is Buttercup'Yellow, Chart /2. The styles are, in size,

about v. inch and are PoppyRed, Chart 16. The stigmas, in size, are about inch and are a ButtercupYelw, Chart 5/2. Ovaries are medium in quantity.

The drawing further illustrates the characteristics of the variety and the followingtabulation is a detailed description of the new variety:

General Seed parent.Wellworth, parentage unknown.

Pollen parent.--Ena Harknessj. parentage unknown, I I

classificatmm m in s y rid tea,

Flower Blooming habitr.

Location where observations were made.'-North Walsham, England. National Rosee Trial Grounds, St. Albans, England. Also- -,South Africa and Belgium. I Flowering-Recurrent for about five months from June until end of October.

Bud: Y i

Size.Average to large. 1 Form.-Slight globular. Colon-When sepals first divide petals areCrimson, Chart 22 to Straw Yellow, Chart 604 When petals begin to'unfurl, they are Empire Yellow, Chart 603/1 on reverse and Scarlet, Chart 19/1 on the inner face. When half blown, they are Empire Yellow, Chart 603/1 on 'rever'se and Scarlet, Chart 19/2, on inner face. Sepals.--Normal in shape and large. P Calyx.Normal to large in size with smooth tex ture. Peduncle.-,-Length 8 to 12 inches. Aspect-sniooth. ColorSpinach Green, Chart 0960/3. Strong. Open ingF-Normal, hastened by warm conditions. Bloom:' f Size.4 /2 t0 5 inches in diameter.

B0rne. Singly.

Stems.Length, 1 /2 to 2 inches; strong. Aspect-- smooth. Color-Spinach Green, Chart 0960/3. Form. When first opened-usual for type. Permanence.'0n the plant or when cut-normal, 4

Petalage:

Number of petals under' normal c0nditi0ns.35. Color.-Inside-Scarlet, Charts 19/1-2; reverse- Empire Yellow, Chart 603/1; base of petals- Empire Yellow, Chart 603.

Discoloration.-Reverse pales slightly with age and inner face changes gradually from Scarlet to V Azalea Pink,- Chart 618/3. Petals:

Texture.--'Ihick.

Appearance.Shiny inside, smooth reverse.

I Thorns:

Form-Usual, butedges roll back in fullblooml 7 Arrangement.--Usual.

Petaloidsin center.Few, up to 5.

Persistence.-Good., V v

Fragrance-Very strong, sharp damask.

Lastingejuality-On plant, good. i

Genital organs:

Samens.Normal. Color Buttercup Yellow,

Chart 5/2. Arrangementnormal. j

Filaments-Medium length. ColorPoppy Chart 16. I V v P0llen.--Buttercup Yellow, Chart 5/2.'

Stylesof an'inch, colored PoppycRed, Chart Rod,

Stigmas.About -inch, colored Buttercup Yellow, 7

Growth: Vigorous, about 2 /2 feethighand with a spread of 2 feet for a one year old plant] 25 Foliage: Open and whorled. I

Sizes-Medium length, ranging in length 3 to-4 /z inches and'in width 2 to 3 /2 inches i Quantity- Medium.

Colar.--New leaves, on top, Lettuce Green, Chart 861, veined and edged with Oxblood Red, Chart 00823/3. Bottom, Pea Green, Chart 61/2 shaded to edges with Rose Bengal, Chart 25/1. Old

leaves, on top, Spinach Green, Chart 0960/1 and Pod Green, Chart 061/1 'on bottom. Shape.-Usual. Texture.Upper face, smooth; lower face, dull. Edge-Serrated. y a Petiole: Length, about 1 A inches, with smooth texture. ColorOxblood Red, Chart 0082.3/3. Stipulesz. Pod Green, Chart 06 1. Wood: s Q 4 Newestwood-Color, Lettuce Green, Chart 861/ 2; on exposed side with Pansy Purple, Chart92 8/3; Bark-Smooth. I Old wood.-Color, Parsley Green, Chart 00962/3. Bark-Smooth. i

Quantity.-Practically none on upper fiowerstems, slightly thorny on lower. Form.Short.' Color.Brown.

Position. -Evenly distributed on lower flower stalks;

few or none on upper.

. The most distinctive features and characteristics of the new hybrid tea rose plant are its vigorous growth, the pleasing color and sweet perfume of the flowers, the many flowers borne, all of which produce a plantuseful for'exhibition and very fine in bedding.

Having shown and described my new variety of hybrid tea rose plant, and its manner of asexual reproduction, Iclaim: V

The new and distinct variety of hybrid tea rose plant herein shown and described. '7

No e e ences. cited.

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