USPP1910P - boerner - Google Patents

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Feb. 16, 1960 E, s, BQERNER Plant Pat. 1,910

ROSE PLANT Filed June 8. 1959 i I H new.

EugeneS. -Boerner,:Newark,i

assignor to Jackson 8:"

"Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of v present ave-mas ran -ta a new and""dis tinct variety of rose plant of the large-flowered polyantha class, which was originated by, me by crossing the variety which distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

(1) A habit of bearing flowers in large clusters, with the individual flowers ranging in size between those of the parents;

(2) Still flower petals;

(3) A pure white flowercolor; and w I (4) A long lasting quality of the flowers, both when cut and when left on the bush, with consequent execep' tional decorative value, as attributed to the long lastingness of the flowers. Y

A sexual 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 Bloom: H

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 parent. Glacier.

Pollen parent.--Garnette." Classification: Botanic-Large-flowered polyantha.

I C0mmercial.Floribunda.

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

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Plant Pat. 1,910 Pa ented F 1;;960

blown: inside or} Peale-Marguerite. tYellow',

Borne.-Several together, and in irregular'and large clusters.

Stems.-Medium length; normal strength.

Form (when'first open).-Cupped. Permanenceretains its form to the end.

Petalage.-D)l1ble (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 30 Colon-Center of flower-Marguerite Yellow, Plate 30, with edge of petals faintly overcast with Hermosa Pink, Plate 1. Outer petalsWhite, Plate 53. Base of petals (aiglet)Primrose Yellow, Plate 30. Inside of petals-White, Plate 53, with outer edge of petals. faintly overcast'with Hermosa Pink, Plate 1. White, Plate 53. General tonality from a distance-White, Plate 53.

Diseoloration.General tonality at end of first day-White, Plate 53, with outer edge of petals faintly overcast with Hermosa Pink, Plate -1. Second day--White, Plate 53. Third day-White, Plate 53.

Petals: 1

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

Appearance.--Insidesatiny. Outside-shiny.

Form.-Oval; slightly notched. 1

V Arrangement.--Imbricated (regularly arranged I shingle-like) Petaloids in center.Few; small.

Persistence-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.Moderate. Naturetea (average hybrid tea' scent).

Lasting quality.0n the plantvery long. As

cut flower'very long.

Genital organs Reverse of petals- Plate 5;-under side-Oil Green, Plate 5, lightly overcast with Mineral Red, Plate 27. Old foliage: upper side-Forest Green, Plate 17; under -side Light ElmGreen Plate 17. Shape-Oval poihted. T a T -Txtu re.--Upper side--glossy. Under side--smooth.

Ribs and veins.0rdinary. Edge;-'-'-Serrated (saw-toothed). 1 t Se rrati0n."Single; small.

Leafstem.-Col0r- Brick Red, Plate"13.- Under side---prickly. '-'Stipules.+-Medium'length; bearded.

Wood; f T v a wobd. Color:-'Biscay' Green, fPla te 17. Earle-smooth. i v O,ld.wood, ColorElm Green, Plate 17, Bark-- smooth."

Thorns:

Thorns-Quantity: on main stalks from basefordinary; on laterals from estalk- -ordinary.

'4 Form-flat base; medium length; hooked downward. Color (when young)--Old Rose, Plate 13. Position-irregular. Prickles-Quantity; on-main stalks-none; on laterals-none. Short needles-Quantity: on main stalks-none;

on laterals-none. 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 'the unique combination of a habit of bearing flowers in large clusters, with the individual flowers ranging in size between those of Glacier (Plant Patent No. 1,025) and Garnette (unpatented), superior stiffness of the flower petals, pure White color of the flowers, and long lasting qualities of the flowers, both when out and when on the bush, with attendant exceptional decorative value of the flowers.

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