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NOV. 1, 1960 MQREY JR Plant Pat. 1,982

ROSE PLANT Filed Jan. 28, 1960 INVENTOR O6. 2% QL.

AT TORNE Y5 United States Patent ROSE PLANT Dennison H. Morey, In, Pleasanton, Califi, assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Jan. 28, 1960, Ser. No. 5,325

1 Claim. (CI. 41-61) 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 variety of rose plant which bears red flowers and is suitable for use as a forcing rose, as well as endowed with greater flower production than the parent variety Happiness. 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 from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

(1) Very prolific cut flower production, which normally averages at least five flowers per plant better than the average production of the well known and popular variety Better Times (Plant Patent No. 23);

(2) An attractive and distinctive bud form which is particularly effective as a cut flower;

(3) A distinctive Scarlet-Red, lightly overcast with Rose Red, general tonality of the flowers; and

(4) A very strong flower fragrance,

Asexual reproduction of the 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 diflerent 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 the new variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.-Happiness. Pollen parent.-San Fernando. Classification:

Botania-Hybrid tea. C0mmercial.-Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse at Newark, New York, in the early afternoon during the latter part of the month of July.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.Large. F0rm.-Ovoid; is not afiected by wet or hot weather. C0l0r.When sepals first divide--Carmine, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl4pectrum Red, Plate 1. When half-blown: inside of petals- Spectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with 2 Scralet-Red, Plate. 1; reverse ofpetals-Scarlet- Red, Plate 1.

Sepals.Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl; Color: inside--Malachite Green, Plate 32; outsideChromium Green, Plate 32.

Calyx. Color Chromium Green, Plate 32. Shape apple. Size small. Aspect smooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect rough. Strengtherect; slender. Color- Light Bice Green, Plate 31.

0pening. Op ens up well; is not affected by adverse weatherconditions.

Bloom:

Size-Large. Average size when fully expanded- 4 /2 inches.

Borne.Singly.

Stems.--Medium strength; strong.

Form (when first 0pen).High-centered. Permanenceretains its form to the end, but outer petals curl back.

Petalage.-Doub1e (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 30 to 35.

Colon-Center of flowerSpectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Outer petalsCarmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)- Reed Yellow, Plate 30. 'Inside of petals-Scarlet- Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Reverse of petalsRose Red, Plate 12. General tonality from a distance-Scarlet- Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12.

Discoloration.--General tonality at end of first day-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Second day-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Third dayqScarlet-Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12.

Petals:

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

Appearance.Insideve1vety. Outside-satiny,

Form.-Round; slightly notched.

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

Petaloids in center.Few; large.

Persistence.Dr0p oil cleanly.

Fragrance-Strong. Nature-Old Rose perfume (centifolia) Lasting quality-On the plant-very long. As cut flowervery long.

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Large; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Apricot Orange, Plate 14. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Spinel Red, Plate 26. Pollen: Color-Salmon-Bufi, Plate 14. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; short; thin. Stigmas: Co1orLight Ochraceous Butt, Plate 15. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright; bushy. Foliage: Compound of 3 to 7 leaflets.

Sim-Large. Quantity-Abundant. Colon-New foliage: upper side-Carmine, Plate 1; under sideBrazil Red, Plate 1. Old foliage:

upper side- Dark Green,, Plate 18; under side- Light Bice Green, Plate 17. Shape.-Ova1 pointed.

Texture.-Upper sideleathery. Under sidesmooth. Ribs and vins.--Ordinary. Edge-Serrated (saw toothed). Serrati0n.-Single; small. Leaf sZem.--ColorLight Elm Green, Plate 17.

' Under sidesmooth. Stipules.Medillm length; smooth, Wood:

New wo0d.-ColorCourge Green, Plate 17.

Barksmooth.

01d wood. Color-Varleys Green, Plate 18. .15

Bark-smooth.

Thorns:

Thorns.Quantity: on main stalks from base-ordinary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary. Formnarrow base; short; hooked downward. Color (when young)Begonia Rose, Plate 1. Position-irregular.

Prickles.Quantity: onmain 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 hybrid tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a very prolific cut flower production, an attractive and distinctive bud form which is particularly effective as a cut flower, a distinctive Scarlet-Red, lightly overcast with Rose Red general color tonality of the flowers, and a very strong flower fragrance.

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