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May 12, 1959 s, BOERNER Plant Pat. 1,833

ROSE PLANT Filed 001;. 22, 1958 1,833 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N.Y.,assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Application October 22, 1958, Serial No. 769,050

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.Golden Masterpiece (Plant Patent No. 1,284) with anunnamed and unpatented hybrid tea seedling that is characterized by its coral colored flowers.

The general objective of thisbreeding was a part of a broader objective to produce arose variety having the floriferousness of theparent variety, Golden Masterpiece and a larger flower size, but having flowers of colors different from the normal color of Golden Masterpiece. The present variety is the result of the achievement of one of the new color phases of the general objective, and in addition thereto, other desirable improvements have been attained. The new variety is definitely differentiated from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware, as evidenced by the unique combination of characteristics amongst which the following are outstanding:

(1) A free-growing plant habit;

(2) Distinctive foliage composed of long and oval pointed leaflets;

(3) Very large hybrid tea type blooms ranging from 6 inches to 6 inches in diameter when fully expanded;

(4) A distinctive and brilliant Geranium Pink general color tonality of the flowers, with the outer edges of the flower petals shading to Begonia Rose, and the constancy of this coloration throughout the life of the flower, said coloration being very new in roses of the hybrid tea class; and

(5) A delightful flower fragrance which is very firm and lasting.

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding, as performed at Newark, New York, and also at Pleasanton, California, shows that the aforementioned 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 Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parenr.Golden Masterpiece. Pollen parent- A1! unnamed hybrid tea seedling having coral-colored flowers. Classification:

Botanic-Hybrid tea. CommerciaL-I-lybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse at Newark, New York, near mid-afternoon in the latter part of June.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous.

v Bud:

Size.Very large.

Form-Long; pointed; is not aflected by wet or hot weather.

Colon-When sepals first divideCarmine, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl-Spectrum Red. Plate 1. When half-blown: inside of petals-Rose Doree, Plate 1; reverse of petals-Begonia Rose, Plate 1.

-Sepals.-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insidePale Fluorite Green, Plate 32; outside-Light Bice Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.-Color-Bice Green, Plate 17. Shape-pear. Size-broad. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

Pedant-1e. Length long. Aspect smooth.

'- Strength-erect; heavy. Co1orBiscay Green,

Plate 17.

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

Size.-Very large. Average size when fully expandedfrom 6 inches to 6 /2 inches.

B0rne.-Both singly and several together.

Stems.-Long; strong.

Form (when first open).-High-centered. Permanence-retains its form to the end.

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

Color. Center of flower Rose Doree, Plate 1.

Outer petalsGeranium Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet) Amber Yellow, Plate 16. Inside of petals-Geranium Pink, Plate 1, with outer edges of petal Begonia Rose, Plate 1. Reverse of petals-Eosine Pink, Plate 1, with outer edges of petal Begonia Rose, Plate 1.

General tonality from a dista nce.Geraniu-m Pink, Plate 1, with edges of petals Begonia Rose, Plate 1.

Disc0Ioration.-Genera1 tonality at end of first day- Rose Doree, Plate 1. Second day Geranium Pink, Plate 1, with outer edges of petals Begonia Rose, Plate 1. Third day-Geranium Pink, Plate 1, with outer edges of petals lightly overcast with Begonia Rose, Plate 1.

Petals:

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

Appearance.Inside-satiny. Outside-shiny.

Form-Oval.

Arrangement. Im'bricated (regularly arranged shingle-like) Petaloids in cenIer.-Few; large.

Persistence.Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.-Strong. Naturetea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality. On the plant long. As cut flower-long.

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Capucine Yellow, Plate 3. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Co1or Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Pollen: Color-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin. Stigmas: Color-Cream Color, Plate 16.

Patented May 12, 1959 I eas. 3" 4 OVariese-Allenclosedin calyx: Old wood: Color' V'z'irleys Green, Plate18. Hips: None. Bark-smooth. Seeds: None. Thorns:

. P Thorns.Quantity: on main stalks from base-many; Form: Bush- 5 on laterals from stalk-many. Form-Narrow GIOWthZ y Vigorous; upright base; medium length; hooked downward. Color Fbfiageicompound of leaflets? (when young)--Acajou'.Red;,Plate 13. Position Plate with edges" of lightly Overcast with Short needles.Quantity: on main stalks-mane; on

Garnet Brown; Plate 1; under side- Madder lateralsngner Brown, Plate 8. Old foliage: Upper sideDeep Dull? Yellow-Green; Plate- 32; under si'cle- -Light I claim:

Bice-Green; Plate17-. 15 A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid Sh'apa-Long-oval pointed. I tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, Texture. Upper side leathery, Under side characterized particularly as vto. novelty by theuniquecom- S oo hiriation. of a. free-growing, plant. habit; distinctivetfoliage. Ribs and vein'sP-Ordinary; composedjof long and; oval pointed' leaflets, very large. Edge.serrated blooms, a distinctiveand.brilliantGeranium Pink general. Setratiom-Both double and single; small. color tonality. of, the 'flowers; with Begonia R'ose on the Eeafstem.Color-Biscay-Green, Plate 171. Under outer edges of tlie fl'ower petals, saidfcolora-tionbeingrel'a:

P ytively constantthroughout, the life of the flowentandz-a' S'tipules .-'-Medium length; smooth;- good flower fragrancewhicli isirvery firmand.1asting,.

Wood: Y 5

New wood.-Color-Oil Green, Plate 5. Bark,--- No referenceslcited.

smooth.

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