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M. TANTAU Plant Pat. 1,969

Aug. 30, 1960 ROSE PLANT Filed Nov. 18, 1959 United St ROSE PLANT Filed Nov. 18, 1959, Ser. No. 853,986

1 Claim. (Cl. 47-61) The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the large-flowered hybrid floribunda (grandiflora) class, which was originated by me by crossing an unnamed and unpatented seedling derived from a cross of an unnamed and unpatented seedling X Peace (U.S. Plant Patent No. 591), with another unnamed and unpatented seedling derived from a cross of an unnamed and unpatented seedling Alpine Glow, (U.S. Plant No. 1,395).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety characterized by a freer flowering habit than that of the usual older hybrid tea roses, one of which was used as one of the antecedents of my new variety, particularly because it was especially characterized by better than average resistance to diseases and better than average winter hardiness. These objectives were fully achieved, along with other desirable improvements, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding in the new variety, and differentiate it from its parents as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

(1) Good winter hardiness;

(2) An unusual foliage arrangement of the first three leaves beneath the buds, these leaves each having only three leaflets;

(3) A free-flowering habit;

(4) Branched sepals which are long and appear above the early stage of the buds;

(5) A distinctive petal shape characterized by the tips of the petals all bending back as soon as the flower is released from its sepal;

(6) A distinctive Peach Red general color tonality of the flowers, lightly overcast with Scarlet; and

(7) Unusually long lasting qualities of the flowers.

Asexual reproduction of the new variety as performed on my behalf at Newark, New York, U.S.A., and also at Pleasanton, California, U.S.A., 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 reasonable to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of the new variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--An unnamed seedling derived from another unnamed seedling Peace. Pollen parent.An unnamed seedling derived from another unnamed seedling Alpine Glow. Classification:

Botanic.-Large-flowered hybrid floribunda. C0mmercial.Grandiflora.

res Patent 0 Plant Pat. 1,969 Patented Aug. 30, 1960 2 Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse at Newark, New York, U.S.A., in the early afternoon during the early part of March.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.-Large. I

F0rm.P0inted; is not afiected by wet or hot weather.

C0l0r.When sepals first divide-Speetrum Red,

Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl-Scarlet- Red, Plate 1. When half-blown: inside of petals-Scarlet, Plate 1, overcast with Grenadine Red, Plate 2; reverse of petals-Scarlet, Plate 1.

Sepals.Branched; with hood above bud; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside--Light Lumiere Green, Plate 17; outside- Light Bice Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.Color--Absinthe Green, Plate 31. Shape funnel. Size-Slender. Aspect-Smooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect rough.- Strengtherect; slender. Color-Lettuce Green, Plate 5.

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

Size.--Large. Average size when fully expandedfrom 4 /2 to 5".

Borne-Both singly and several together.

Stems-Long; strong.

Form (when first 0pen).--Cupped. Permanence retains its form to the end.

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

Colon-Center of flowerScarlet, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Peach Red, Plate 1. Outer petals- Strawberry Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet) Buff Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Peach Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet, Plate 1. Reverse of petals-Peach Red, Plate 1. General tonality from a distance-Peach Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet, Plate 1.

Discoloration.-General tonality at end of first day-Peach Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet, Plate 1. Second day-Peach Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet, Plate 1. Third day--Peach Red, Plate 1. Petals:

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

Appearance.Inside-satiny. Outside-shiny.

F0rm.Ova1; slightly notched; with tips of petals bent back.

Arrangement. Imbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like) Petaloids in center.-Few; large.

Persistence-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance-Strong. Nature-fruity (russet apple).

Lasting quality.-On the plantvery long. As cut flower-very long.

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Small; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Capucine Yellow, Plate 30. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Persian Lilac, Plate 38. Pollen: Color-Ivory Yellow, Plate 30. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin. Stigmas: ColorLight Chalcedony Yellow, Plate 17,

' 3 l Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Old wood.-Color-Cress Green, Plate 31. Bark- Hips: None. smooth. Seeds: None. I Thorns:

Plant Thorns.Quantity: on main stalks from base- Form: Bush 5 few; on laterals from stalk--ord1nary. Form- Growth: Vigorous; upright narrow base; medium length; some straight and Foliage: Compound of 3 to 5 leaflets; top 3 leaves have i hoqked upward Color l l Y 3 leaflets each lmkish Vinaceous, Plate 27. Position-irregular. Przckl1es.Quant1ty: on mam stalks-none; on lat- 10 era, s-none. ggfifgfi g g z upper. Sid Rainefle Green Short needles..-.-Quantity: on main stalksP- none;

Plate 31, overcast with Victoria Lake, Plate 12; laterals-1111'5- under sideiVan Dyke .Red, Plate 13. Old foli- I claim: age: Upper sidc Dark Cress Green, Plate 31; A new and distinctive variety of rose plant of the largeunder side-Light 13106 Green, Plate 17. 1 flowered hybrid floribunda (grandiflora) class, substan- Sham -Oval pointed. tially as herein shown and described, characterized par- Texture. m-Upper side leathery. Under side,- ticularly as to novelty by the unique combination of smooth. good winter hardiness, a distinctive foliage arrangement Ribs and veins.-Ordinary. of the three leaves beneath each bud and consisting of Edge..Serrated (saw-toothed). 20 only three leaflets each, a free-flowering habit, branched Serratipm-Both double and single; small. sepals, said sepals being long and appearing above the Leaf stem.-Color-Ab.sinthe Green, Plate 31. early stage of the bud, a distinctive petal shape, with the Under side-prickly. tips of the petals all bending back as soon as the flower Stipules.-Medium length; bearded. 25 is released from its sepal, a distinctive Peach Red, lightly Wood: overcast with Scarlet general color tonality of the flowers, N wood Color Biscay Green, Plate 31. and unusually prolonged lasting qualities of the flowers.

Bark-smooth. No references cited.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Plant Patent No 1 ,969 August 30, 1960 Mathias Tantau It is hereby certified that error appears in the-printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below.

Column 2, between lines 27 and 28 insert the topical word Bloom:

Signed and sealed this 11th day of April 1961.

(SEAL) Attest:

ERNEST W. SWIDER Attesting Uiiicer ARTHUR W. CROCKER Acting Commissioner of Patents

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