USPP2093P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Sept. 19, 1961 s, BQERNER Plant Pat. 2,@93

ROSE PLANT Filed Nov. 18, 1960 United States Patent 2,093 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. B'oemer, Newark, N.Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation. of New York Filed Nov. 18, 1960, Ser. No. 70,363 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 an unnamed and unpatented seedling of the variety Peace (Plant Patent No. 591) with the variety Peace.

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety in which both the plant and flower form of the variety Peace is maintained, while at the same time producing more depth of color in the flowers than is present in the regular flowers of the variety Peace. This objective was fully achieved, 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) A plant habit generally similar to that of the variety Peace;

(2) An exquisite shape and large size of the flowers; and

(3) An unusual and distinctive Ivory Yellow, lightly overcast with La France Pink general tonality of the flowers.

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 Peace. Pollen parenl.-Peace. Classification:

Btanic.Hybrid tea. C0mmercial.--Hybrid tea.

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

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size-Large. Form.-Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather. C0l0r.When sepals first divide-Ivory Yellow, Plate 30, with a very light overcast of Shrimp Pink, Plate 1, and with an overcast of Barium Yellow, Plate 16 from the base of the petals. When petals begin to unfurl-IVo-ry Yellow, Plate 30, lightly overcast with Seashell Pink, Plate 14. When half-blown: inside of petals-Ivory Yellow, Plate 30; reverse of petalsIvory Yellow, Plate 30, lightly overcast with Shrimp Pink, Plate 1 in the lower half of the petals. Sepals-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Kildare Green, Plate 31; outside-Light Bice Green, Plate 17.

Patented Sept. 19, v1961 Calyx. Color Light Bice Green, Plate 17. Sh-apefunnel. Sizesmall. Aspectsmooth. Odor when rubbednone.

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

Opening.0pens up well; is not aifected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size-Very large. Average size when fully expand edfrom 5 inches to 5 /2 inches.

Earner-singly Stems-Medium length; strong.

Form (when first open).-Full.

tains its form to the end.

Petalage.-D0uble (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 35 to 40.

Color.-Center of flowerPale Salmon color, Plate 14, lightly overcast with Geranium Pink, Plate 1. Outer petalslvory Yellow, Plate 30, faintly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1 on the outer edges of the petals. Base of petals (aiglet) Strontian Yellow, Plate 16. Inside of petals- Ivory Yellow, Plate 30, lightly overcast with La. France Pink, Plate 1. Reverse of petals-Seashell Pink, Plate 14, lightly overcast with Ivory Yellow, Plate 30. General tonality from a distance-Ivory Yellow, Plate 30, lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1.

Discolomti0n.-General tonality at end of first daylvory Yellow, Plate 30, lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1. Second dayIvory Yellow, Plate 30, lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1. Third day-Ivory Yellow, Plate 30, faintly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1.

Petals:

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

Appearance.Inside-satiny.

Form-Oval; slightly notched.

Arrangement.lmbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like).

Petaloids in center.-Few; large.

Persistence-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrwnce.-From moderate to strong. Naturetea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality.0n the plant-long. As cut flowerlong.

Permanencere- Outsideshiny.

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Large; few; regularly arranged around styles. ColorApricot Orange, Plate 14.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Scarlet Red, Plate 1.

Shape.0val.

Texture.--Upper side-leathery. Under sidesmooth.

-- Ribs and,veins .,--Ordinary.

Edge-Serrated (saw-toothed).

Serrati0n.-Both double and single; small. Leaf stem .-C0lorKildare Green, Plate 31. Under sideprickly. Stip'ules.--Medium length; smooth. Wood; 'N'ew w00d.'C0lorChromium Green, Plate 32.

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

Thorns.-Quantity: on main stalks from baseordinary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary. Formnarrow base; short; hooked downward. Color 4 we (when young)-Eugenia Red, Plate 13. Position-irregular. Prickles.-Quantity: on main stalksnone; on lateralsnone. 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 plant habit which is generally similar to that'of the variety Peace (Plant Patent No. 591), an exquisite shape and large size of the fiowers comparable to those of the variety Peace, and an unusual and distinctive Ivory Yellow, lightly overcast with La France Pink general color tonality of the flowers.

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