USPP1964P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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9, 1960 D. H. MOREY, JR Plant Pat. L964 ROSE PLANT Filed 001:. 26, 1959 ROSE PLANT Dennison H. Morey, -'Jr., Pleasanton, Calif., assignor to -Jackson 8; Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Oct. 26,1959, Ser. No. 848,880

1 Claim. (CI. 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 Happiness' (Plant Patent No. 911) with the variety San Fernando (Plant Patent No. 785).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety comparable to the parent variety Happiness, but having a greater flower :firagrance, combined with greater flower production. This objective was fully achieved, along with other desirable improvements, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding in the new variety and which distinguish it firom its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

( l) A strong and upright habit of plant growth;

(2) Abundant foliage consisting of oval pointed leaflets which clothe the plant very thoroughly;

(3) A habit of breaking many flowers of relatively large size;

(4) A distinctive Carmine, lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, general color tonality of the flowers; and

(5 A very strong and rich flower fragrance.

Asexual reproduction of the new variety by budding, as performed at Pleasanton, California and also at Newark, New York, shows that the foregoing 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 parent.Happiness.

Pollen parent-San Fernando. Classification:

Botanic.l-lybrid tea.

C0mmercial.--Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York in the early morning during the latter part of June.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.Large. F0rm.Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather. Color.When sepals first divide-Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12. When petals begin to unfurl- Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Oxblood Red, Plate 1. When half-blown: inside of petalsCarmine, Plate 1, reverse of petals Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Oxblood Red, Plate 1. Sepals.--Branched (hood above bud); curl back Plant Pat. 1,964

Patented Aug. 79 51 960 overcast lwith Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Outer petalsCarmine, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)--Lemon Chrome, Plate 4. Inside of pet als-Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, Plate 1. Reverse of petals-Spectrum Red, Plate 1. General tonality from a distame-Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, Plate 1.

Discol0rati0n.-General tonality at end of first day-Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Second day-Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Third day-Oarmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, Plate 1.

Petals:

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

Appeal-ance.-lnsidevelvety. Outsidesatin-y.

Arrangement.-Imbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like).

Petaloz'ds in center,Few; large.

Persistance.Drop off cleanly.

Frangrance.Strong; rich. Nature-tea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality.0n the plant-long.

flower-long.

As cut Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Large; many; regularly arranged around styles. ColorLight Cadmium, Plate 4.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Long. ColorBegonia Rose, Plate 1.

Pollen: ColorM'aize Yellow, Plate 4.

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

Stigmas: Colon-Butt Yellow, Plate 4.

Ovaries: Some protruding from calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

Form: Bush.

Growth: Vigorous; upright.

Foliage: Compound of 5 to 7 leaflets.

Size.L-arge.

Quantity.Abund ant.

C0l0r.New foliage: upper side-Yellowish Oil Green, Plate 5, with edges of leaves and serrations overcast with Hays Russet, Plate 14, under side- Oil Yellow, Plate 5, lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. Old foliage: upper side-Varleys Green, Plate 18; under side-Bice Green, Plate 17.

a 3 Shape-Oval pointed. Texture. Upper side smooth. Under side smooth. Ribs and veins.Prominent. VEdg e .Serrated (saw-toothed).

' Serrati0n.Single; small.

Leaf stem.'-ColorKronbergs Green, Plate 31.

Under sideprickly. Stipules.Short; smooth. Wood:

New w00d.-OolorYellowish Oil Green, Plate 5.

Barb-smooth. Old wood.-Color-Cress Green, Plate 31. Barksmooth. Thorns:

Th0rns.Qu antity: on main stalks from base-ordinary; on laterals from stalkordinary. Formnarrow base; medium length; straight. Color 4 (when young)-Bosine Pink, Plate 1. Positionirregular. Prickles-Quantity: on main stalks-none; on laterals-none.

Short needles.--Quantity: on main stalks-mono; on

lateralsnone. I claim: a A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novely by the unique combination of a strong and upright habit of plant growth, abundant foliage consisting of oval pointed leaflets which clothe the plant very thoroughly, 2. habit of producing many flowers of relatively large size, a distinctive Carmine, lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, general color tonality of the flowers, and a very strong and rich flower fragrance.

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