USPP2058P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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y 1961 E. s. BOERNER Plant Pat. 2,058

ROSE PLANT Filed Sept. 6, 1960 United States Patent ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N.Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed sat. 6,1960, Ser, No. 54,3sa

1 Claim. Cl. 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 an unnamed and unpatented seedling of the variety named Poinsettia (unpatented) with the variety New Yorker (Plant Patent No. 823).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new hybrid tea rose variety comparable to that of the parent New Yorker, which is presently one of the most popular red rose varieties, but characterized by a larger plant and flower size. In addition, it was the further objective to achieve greater floriferousness in such a new variety as mentioned above. These objectives were fully attained, 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) Abundant foliage;

(2) Tall growth (ranges from 2 /z-3 feet, which is taller than New Yorker);

(3) Large flower size (averages 5% inches); and

(4) A very deep red general color tonality of the flowers, corresponding to Carmine.

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:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.-An unnamed seedling of Poinsettia. Pollen parent.New Yorker? Classification:

Botanic-Hybrid tea. Commercial.-Hybrid tea.

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

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.Large. Form.-Ovoid; is not aifected by wet or hot weather. Colon-When sepals first divide-Oxblood Red, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl0xblood Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1, at the base of petal. When half-blown: inside of petals-Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Plant Pat. 2,053 Patented May 30, 1961 Spectrum Red, Plate 1; reverse of petals-Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Oxblood Red, Plate 1.

Sepals-Serrated and slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Colors: insideAbsinthe Green, Plate 31; outside-Bice Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.Color-light Bice Green, Plate 17. Shapefunnel. Size-large. Aspectsmooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

Peduncle.Length-short. Aspect-rough. Strength erect; slender. Colorlight Bice Green, Plate 17. Opening-opens up well; is not aiiected b adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size-Large. Average size when fully opened-Sl inches.

B0rne.--B0th singly and several together.

Stem.--Medium length; strong.

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

Petalage.--Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditionsfrom 25-30.

Colon-Center of flower--Carrnine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1, on the outer edge of the petal. Outer petalsCarmine, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)- Martius Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Reverse of petalsSpectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. General tonality from a distame-Carmine, Plate 1, with outer edge of petal very lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1.

Disc0l0ration.-General tonality at end of first day-- Carmine, Plate 1. Second dayCarmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Third dayCarmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1.

Petals:

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

Appearance.Inside-velvety. Outsidesatiny.

Form-Oval.

Arrangement. Imbricated (regularly arranged single-like) Petaloids in center.Few; small.

Persistence.-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.-Moderate. Naturetea (average bybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality-On the plant-long. As cut flower-long.

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. ColorOchraceous-Orange, Plate 15. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color-- Indian Lake, Plate 26. Pollen: Color-Pale Ochraceous-Bufi, Plate 15. Styles: Loosely separated; uneven length; medium length;

thin. Stigmas: Color-Warm Butt, Plate 15. Ovaries: Some protruding from calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright. Foliage: Compound of 3-5 leaflets.

Size.-Medium. Quantity-Abundant. C0l0r.NeW foliage: upper side-Oil Green, Plate 5, with edge of leaf lightly overcast with Acajou Red, Plate 13; under sideBiscay Green, Plate 17,

with edge of leaf lightly overcast with Acajou Red, Plate 13. Old foliage: upper side-Cress Green, Plate 31; under side-light Cress Green, Plate 31. Shape-Oval. Texture.-Upper smooth. Ribs and veins.--Ordinary. Edge.-Serrated (saw-toothed). Serrati0ns.Both double and single; small. Leaf stem.ColorJade Green, Plate 31.

side-prickly. Stipules.-Medium length; smooth.

side-leathery. Under side 5 Under 10 Wood:

New w00d.ColorOil Green, Plate 5. Barksmooth. Old wood.ColorCress Green, Plate 31. Barksmooth. Thorns:

Th0rns.Quantity: on main stalks from base-'ordinary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary. Form narrow base; medium length; straight. Color (when young)Hydrangea Red, Plate 27. Position-irregular.

Prickles.-Quantity: on main stalks-none; on lateralsnine.

Short needles-Quantity: on main stalksnone; 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 abundant foliage, taller growth than the 15 variety New Yorker" (Plant Patent No. 823), large flower size, and a very deep red general color tonality of flowers corresponding to Carmine.

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