USPP2149P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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May 29, 1,962 53, BQERNiER Plant Pat. 2,149

ROSE PLANT 'Filed May 26, 1961 United States Patent O The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Floribunda class, which was originated by me by crossing the variety Spartan (Plant Patent No. 1,357) with the variety 'Pink'Garnette (Plant Patent No. 913).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety of the floribunda type, but which has the prolific blooming lhabits of the parent variety Spartan in a different shape and form. 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) A vigorous and upright habit of plant growth;

(2) A very free blooming habit, with consequent production of blooms throughout the summer;

(3) Flower petals which are stiffer than those of the parent variety Spartan; and i (4) A distinctive and attractive two-toned pink general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Thulite Pink, lightly overcast with Spinel Pink.

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-Spartan. Pollen panent.-Pink Garnette. Classification:

Botanic.Floribunda. Commercial.Floribunda.

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

Blooming habit: Recurrentcontinuous. Bud:

Size-Medium. Form.Ovoid; is not aifected by wet or hot weather. Color.When sepals first divide-Spinel Pink, Plate 26, lightly overcast with Spinel Red, Plate 26. When petals begin to unfurl-Spinkel Pink, Plate 26, lightly overcast with Thulite Pink, Plate 26. When half-blown: inside of petalsThulite Pink, Plate 26, very lightly overcast with Spinel Pink, Plate 26; reverse of petalsRose Red, Plate 12, lightly overcast with Spinel Pink, Plate 26. Sepals.Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insideKildare Green, Plate 31, with lower half of sepal lightly overcast with Glass Green, Plate 31; outsideBice Green, Plate 17, with edge of sepal Acajou Red, Plate 13.

Plant Pat. 2,149 Patented May 29, 1962 Calyx. Color Light Bice Green, Plate 17. Shape-funnel. Asp'ectsmoo'th. size -long. Odor when rubbed nOne.

Peduncle.-Length medium. Aspect smooth. Strengtherect; slender. Color-'Corinthian Red, Plate 27.

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

Bloom:

Size.Medium. Average size when fully expanded-from 3 inches to 3% inches.

B0rne.Both singly and several together; very free blooming.

Stemsp-Medium length; normal strength.

Form (when first 0p(en).-''Open. Permanenceretains its form to the end.

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

Color.--Center of flowerThulite Pink, Plate 26, with lower half of petal lightly overcast with Spinel Pink, Plate 26. Outer petalsHermosa Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Cameo Pink, Plate 1. Base of petals (aig1et)SeaFoam Yellow, Plate 31. Inside of petalsThulite Pink, Plate 26. Reverse of petalsRose Pink, Plate 12, lightly overcast with Cameo Pink, Plate 26. General tonality from a distance-Thulite Pink, Plate 26, very lightly overcast with Spinel Pink, Plate 26.

Discoloration.General tonality at end of first day- Thulite Pink, Plate 26, very lightly overcast with Spinel Pink, Plate 26. Second dayThulite Pink, Plate 26. Third dayThulite Pink, Plate 26.

Petals:

Texture.Leathery; stifi; is not atfected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance.-Insidesatiny. Outsideshiny.

Form.Oval; notched.

Arrangement. Irnbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like) Petaloids in center.--Few; small.

Persistence.-Drop ofi cleanly.

Fragrance.Moderate. Nature-tea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality. On the plant long. As cut flowerlong.

Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Small; many; regularly arranged around styles. ColorOrange Buff, Plate 3.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Pale Salmon Color, Plate 14.

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

Styles: Loosely separated; uneven length; medium length;

thin.

Stigmas: Color-Maize Yellow, Plate 4.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

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

Size.Medium.

Quantity.--Normal.

Color.New foliage: upper sideParrot Green, Plate 6, lightly overcast with Acajou Red, Plate 13; under sideYellowish Oil Green, Plate 5, overcast with Eugenia Red, Plate 13, on the outer edge. Old foliage: upper sideBice Green, Plate 17; under sideLight Bice Green, Plate 17.

Sh ape.Oval pointed.

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

Ribs and veins-Ordinary.

Edge.-Serrated (saw-toothed) Serration.Both double and single; small.

5 Leaf stem.Color-Acajou Red, Plate 13. Under side-prickly. Stipules.Medium length; bearded. Wood:

New w00d.-ColorLight Lumiere Green, Plate 17.

Barksmooth. Old w0od.--Color-Cress Green, Plate 31.

smooth.

Thorns:

Thorns-Quantity: on main stalks from basefew; on laterals from stalk-few. Form-narrow base; short; hooked downward. Color (when young)- A1izarine Pink, Plate 13. Position irregular.

Bark- 4 Prickles-Quantity: on main stalks-none; on lateralsnone. Short needles.Quantity: on main stalks none; on

laterals-none.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a vigorous and upright habit of plant growth, a very free blooming habit, with consequent constant production of blooms throughout the summer, stifier flower petals than those of the parent variety Spartan (Plant Patent No. 1,357), and a distinctive and attractive two-toned pink general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Thulite Pink, lightly overcast with Spinel Pink.

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