USPP2072P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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July 11, 1961 D, MQREY, JR Plant Pat. 2,072

ROSE PLANT Filed 001;. 3, 1960 United States Patent 2,072 ROSE PL'ANT Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation 'of New York Filed Oct. 3, 1960, Ser. No. 60,234

' 1 Claim. (CI. 47-61) The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the climber class, which was originated by me by crossing the variety Sungold (unpatentend) with the variety Sutters Gold (Plant Patent No. 885).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety of the large-flowered climbing hybrid tea type which bears flowers of a color different from that of any other rose of this type. 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:

(I) Leathery foliage which stands up very well under all weather conditions;

(2) Large flower size, which is unusual in blooms of any comparable color; and

(3) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Bittersweet Orange, lightly overcast with Capucine Orange.

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.Sungold. Pollen parenz.Sutters Gold. Classification:

Botanic.--Climber. CommerciaL-Climber.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York, near mid-afternoon in the early part of the month of July.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size-Large. F0rm.Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather. Colon-When sepals first divide-Scarlet, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl--Bittersweet Orange, Plate 2. When half-blown: inside of petals-- Bittersweet Orange, Plate 2, lightly overcast with Light Salmon-Orange, Plate 2; reverse of petals- Salmon-Orange, Plate 2, lightly overcast with Light Salmon-Orange, Plate 2. Sepals.Slight branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insideLight Fluorite Green, Plate 32; outside-Bice Green, Plate 17. Calyx.Co1orBice Green, Plate 17. Shape pear. Sizesmall. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbed-none. Peduncle.Length-short. Aspect-rough. Strength Patented July 11, 1 961 erect; heavy. Colon-Chromium Green, Plate 32. 1* Opening-Opensup well;- is notaflectedby adverse weather conditions. Bloom:

Sahel-Large. Average size when fully expanded-- from 4 to 5 inches. Borne.Both singly and several together. Stems.-Medium length; strong. Form (when first open).Cupped. Permanence retains its form to the end. Petalage.-Double (full but open center) Number of petals under normal conditions 2 0. C0lor.Center of flower-Bittersweet Orange, Plate 2. Outer petalsOrange-Buff, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Capucine Bufl, Plate 3. Base of petals (aiglet)Empire Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Bittersweet Orange, Plate 2, lightly overcast with Capucine Orange, Plate 3. Reverse of petals-Capucine Butt, Plate 3. General tonality from a distanceBittersweet Orange, Plate 2, lightly overcast with Capucine Orange, Plate 3. Disc0l0ration.-General tonality at end of first day-Bittersweet Orange, Plate 2, lightly overcast with Capucine Orange, Plate 3. Second day- Bittersweet Orange, Plate 2, lightly overcast with OrangeBuif, Plate 3. Third day-Bittersweet Orange, Plate 2, lightly overcast with Capucine Buff, Plate 3. Petals:

Texture-Leather is not afiected by wet or hot weather. Appearance.Insidesatiny. Outsideshiny. Form.0val; slightly notched. Arrangement. Imbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like) Petaloids in center.Few; small. Persistence.Drop ofl cleanly. Fragrance.-Moderatc. Nature-fruity (russet apple). Lasting quality-On the plantlong. As cut flowerlong.

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Large; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Mikado Orange, Plate 3, edged with Walnut Brown, Plate 28.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Long. Color-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, with lower half of filament Grenadine, Plate 2.

Pollen: Color-Capucine Butt, Plate 3.

Styles: Bunched; uneven length; short; thin.

Stigmas: Color-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Climber.

Growth: Vigorous; upright; attains height of 6 feet.

Foliage: Compound of 3-5 leaflets.

Size.--Large.

Quantity.-Normal.

Color.-New foliage: upper side-Lettuce Green, Plate 5, with edges of petals lightly overcast with Oxblood Red, Plate 1; under side0xblood Red, Plate 1, with center of leaf Yellowish Oil Green, Plate 5. Old foliage: upper side-Varleys Green, Plate 18; under side-Light Bice Green, Plate 17.

Shape-Oval pointed.

Texture.-Upper side-leathery. Under side smooth.

Ribs and veins.Ordinary.

Leaf stem.-ColorCourge Green, Plate 17. Under sideprickly. V Stipules.--Long; bearded; Wood: 1

New wood.-ColorLettuce Green, Plate 5. Barksmooth.

Old wo0d.Color -Forest Green, Plate 17. Bark smooth. I Thorns:

Th0rns.-Quantity: on main stalks from basemany; on laterals from stalkordinary. Formnarrow base; medium length; straight. Color 4 ,(when young) -Carmine, Plate 1. Position-irregular.

. 4 Prickles.--Quantity: on main stalks-none; on laterals-nonc.

Short needles.Quantity: on main stalks-none; on

laterals-none.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the climber class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of leathery foliage which stands up very well under all weather conditions, large flower size, and a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Bittersweet Orange, lightly overcast with Capucine Orange.

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