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Jan. 19, 1960 E. s. BOERNER Plant 1,393

ROSE PLANT Filed May 4, 1959 /JM w nose PLANT Eugene S'.'Boerner, Newark, N.Y., 'assignor to Jackson 8.: Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New-York Application May 4, 1959, Serial No 810,977

1 Claim. (Cl. 4761) The present invention relatesto a new'and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, which was originated by me by crossing an unnamed and unpatented seedling derived-from a cross of Goldilocks (PlantPatout No. 672) X a seedling of an unknown origin, with the variety Tawny Gold (Plant Patent No. 950).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new and improved floribunda rose which bears flowers of a yellow color and having long-lasting qualities. This objective was fully achieved, along with other desirable improvements, through the use of the unnamed seedling aforementioned as the seed parent, this seedling being characterized by its excellent forcing value, its straight stems and stiff flower petals, but which required crossing with a rose of deeper yellow color to achieve a true yellow forcing floribunda. The variety Tawny Gold was utilized as the pollen parent to attain the desired color in the new variety, as well as a heavy fragrance. The new combination of features resulting from this breeding represents a unique floribunda rose which is distinguished from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware, as evidenced by the following outstanding characteristics:

(1) An unusual and interesting habit of developing a large leaf immediately above the first leaflet under the bud;

(2) A distinctive Empire Yellow general color tonality of the flowers, with the edges of the flower petals lightly overcast with Light Cadmium;

(3) A distinctive and intense fruity fragrance of the flowers; and

(4) Excellent lasting qualities of the flowers 'when cut.

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:

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse at Newark, New York, in the early morning during the early part of January.)

Plant Pat. 1,8 98

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.medium. Form-ovoid; is not aiiected by wet or hot weather. C0lor.When sepals first divide-Light Greenish Yellow, Plate 5. When petals being to unfurl- Light Cadmium, Plate 4. When half-blown: inside of petalsApricot Yellow, Plate 4, with lower half-of petals lightly overcast with Empire Yellow,

Plate 4; reverse of petalsApricot Yellow, Plate 4, with lower half of petals lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4.

Sepals.-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Kildare Green, Plate 31; outside-Bice Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.--Color-Bice-Green, Plate 17. ShapePear.

Size-small. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbed:

none.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect smooth. Strength-erect; slender. ColorAb sinthe Green, Plate 31.-

Opening.0pens up well; is not affected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size.-Medium. Average size when fully expanded3% inches.

Borne-Several together, and in irregular clusters.

Stems.Medium length; strong.

Form (when first 0pen).-Cupped. Permanenceflattens.

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

C0l0r.Center of flowerPinard Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Outer petalsPinard Yellow, Plate 4. Base of petals (aiglet)Lemon Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Empire Yellow, Plate 4, with edge of petals lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Reverse of petalsl3aryta Yellow, Plate 4. General tonality from a distance-Empire Yellow, Plate 4, with edges of petals Light Cadmium, Plate 4.

Discolomtion.-General tonality at end of first day-. Empire Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Second dayPinard Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Third dayPinard Yellow, Plate 4, lightly (regularly arranged Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. ColorApricot Yellow, Plate 4.

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

Pollen: Color--Martius Yellow, Plate 4.

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

Stigmas: Color-Light Orange Yellow, Plate 3. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

Plant Wood:

New wd.Color-Lettuce Green, Plate 5. Form: Bush- Barksmooth. Growth: Vigorous; p branching- 01d w00d.-Color-Cress Green, Plate 31. Bark- Foliage: Compound of 5 to 7 leaflets, and with a large 5 smooth.

leaf immediately above the first leaflet under the bud. Thorns:

Size-Large. Th0rns.Quantity: on main stalks from basefew; Quantity' Abundant On laterals from stalk-few. Formnarrow base; C0l0r.New foliage: upper sideGrass Green, Short; hooked downward "Color .Y Young- Plate 6, with mid-rib of Parrot Green, Plate 6, 10 .Chartreuse i Plate Posltlon lrregular' and serrations of Oxblood Red Plate 1; under Pzzckles.Quant1ty. on mam stalks-none, on

lateralsnone. Short needles-Quantity: on main stalksnone; on

laterals-none. I claim: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, substantially as herein shown and described,

sideBiscay Green, Plate 17, lightly overcast with Pompeian Red, Plate 13. Old foliage: upper side-Cedar Green, Plate 6; under sideLight Bice Green, Plate 17.

Shape-Oval pointed.

- X PP 'y; Y- Under characterized particularly as to novelty by an unusual sidesmooth. habit of developing a large leaf immediately above the Ribs and veins.Ordinary. first leaflet under the bud, a distinctive Empire Yellow Edge,--Ser1'ated (saw toothed), general color tonality of the flowers, with the edges of s i si l lL the flower petals lightly overcast With Light Cadmium, a

Leaf 1 Green, plate 31 distinctive and intense fruity fragrance of the flowers, and

der side prickly the long-lasting quality of the flowers when cut.

Stipules.--Medium length; smooth. No references cited.

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