USPP2097P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Oct. 3, 1961 MQREY, JR Plant Pat. 2,097

ROSE PLANT Filed Nov. 25, 1960 W). M 3. w

United States Paten'tO 2,097 I ROSE PLANT Dennison H. Morey, Jr., Pleasanton, Calif assignor to Jackson 8: Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporatlon vof New York V i Filed Nov. 25, 1960, Ser. No. 71,851

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 origihated by me by crossing the variety "Peace? (Plant Pateat No. 591) with the variety Sutters Gold Patent No. 885 The primary objective of ihis breeding was to produce a new rose variety comparable to Peace, but having a Wider range of color in the flowers thereof. 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 parentmas Well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

(1) A habit oigrowth and foliage which resembles those of the variety Peace, but with the plants being not quite as tall as those of that variety;

(2) A free blooming habit;

(3) Quick recurrence of the blooms; and I (4) A distinctive and attractive Empire Yellow gen eral color tonality of the flowers, with the upper half of the petals being Martins Yellow in color and the flowers being lightly overcast with Shrimp Pink on the outer edges of the petals.

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 difierent 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.-"Peace. Pollen parent.--Sutters Gold." Classification:

Botanic-Hybrid tea. Commercial-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 August.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.-Large. v Form-ovoid; is not afiected by wet or hot weather. Colon-When sepals first divide-Brazil Red, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl-Pinard Yellow, Plate 4, with outer edges of petals Zinc Orange, Plate 15. When half-blown: inside of petals-Pale Orange-Yellow, Plate 3, with outer edges of petals overcast with Capucine Bufi, Plate 3; reverse of petals-Pinard Yellow, Plate 4, with outer edges of petals lightly overcast with Ochraceous-Butl, Plate 15. Sepals-Serrated; branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insideAbsinthe Green, Plate 31; outside-Spinach Green, Plate 5.

( Plant Plant Pat. 2,097. Patented Oct. 3, 1961 ice Calyx. Color- Lettuce Green, Plate 5. Shapeapple. size- -small. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

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

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

Bloom:

Size.-Large. Average size when fully expanded- 4% inches.

Stems.-Medium length; normal strength. Form (when first 0pen).-'Open.- Permanense-retains its form to the end.

Petalage.-Double (full but open. center). Number of petals under normal conditions-4mm 35 to 40.

C0l0r.-Center of flowerEmpire Yellow, Plate 4, with outer edges of petals lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1. Outer petalS-linard Yellow, Plate 4, with upper half of petals overcast with Shrimp Pink, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)- Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Inside of pet als Empire Yellow, Plate 4, with upper half of petals Martins Yellow, Plate 4 and lightly overcast with Shrimp Pink, Plate 1, on the outer edges of the petals. Reverse of petals-Straw Yellow, Plate 16, with outer edges of petals lightly overcast with Light Orange-Yellow, Plate 3. General tonality from a distance-Empire Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Shrimp Pink, Plate 1.

Discoloration.--General tonality at end of first day- Empire Yellow, Plate 4, with upper half of petals Martins Yellow, Plate 4 and lightly overcast with Shrimp Pink, Plate 1, on the outer edges of the petals. Second dayEmpire Yellow, Plate 4, with upper half of petals Martins Yellow, Plate 4 and lightly overcast with Shrimp Pink, Plate 1 on the outer edges of the petals. Third day-Ma'rtius Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Shrimp Pink, Plate 1 on the outer edges of the petals.

Petals:

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

Appearance.--Inside-satiny. Outside-shiny.

Form-Oval.

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

Petaloids in center.Few; small.

Persistence.-Drop oii cleanly.

Fragrance.Strong. Nature-very sweet; tea (aver age hybrid tea scent).

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

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color--Buii Yellow, Plate 4.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color-- Eugenia Red, Plate 13.

Pollen: Color--Maize Yellow, Plate 4.

Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin.

Stigmas: Color-Straw Yellow, Plate 16.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

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

leathery; glossy. Under overcast" with" Eugenia Red, Plate '13. Bark- I smooth. I l f Old wd.--CoIo1 'fForest Green, Plate 17. Bark-- [ismooth Ih0rns.-Quantity: on main stalks from base-ordinary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary. Formfiat base; medium length; hooked downward. Color (when young)- Eugenia Red, Plate 13. positionirregular.; g P z i5kles.,l-Qnantity5 on main stalksnone; on laterals-none.

Short needles.-

laterals none'.

lel im; 'i A" new an'didistinet variety of rose plant of the hybrid uantity: on main stalks'-norie; on

re imes; slibs'tantiallv as herein shown and described,

Characterized, jiarticnlarly as to novelty by the unique combination of a habit of-growth and foliage generally resembling those of the variety Peace (Plant Patent No; 1591-); butwiththe plants being not as tall as those of the-variety, Peace, a free blooming habit, quick lieclirrencieof bloom, and-a distinctive EmpireYellowgeneral colorjt onality of the flowers, with the upper half of the flower :betals being Martius Yellow and being lightly; overcast with Shrimp Pinkpn the enter edges of the

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