USPP2154P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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June 12, 1962' D E JR Plant Pat 2,154

ROSE PLANT Filed Aug. 1, 1961 Plant Pat. 2,154

Patented June 12, 1962 2,154 ROSE PLANT Dennison H. Morey, Jr., Pleasanton, Califi, assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Aug. 1, 1961, Ser. No. 128,604 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 the variety Nocturne (Plant Patent No. 713) with the variety Chrysler Irnperial (Plant Patent No. 1,167).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety having good hardiness and which bears fragrant red flowers suitable for outdoor growing. This objective was 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 habit of growth and abundant foliage; (2) Good hardiness; (3) A free blooming habit; (4) A very strong flower fragrance; and (5) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Carmine, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, the outer petals of the flowers being deeper in color than the inner or center petals, and corresponding in color to Spectrum Red, overcast with Carmine.

Asexual reproduction of my 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.-Nocturne. Pollen parent.Chrysler Imperial. Classification:

Botanic.Hybrid tea. C-ommerciaL-Hybrid tea.

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

Blooming habit: Recurrent--continuous. Bud:

Size.Large. Form.Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot Weather. Color. When sepals first divide Oxblood Red, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl-Oxblood Red, Plate 1, overcast with Bordeaux, Plate 12, When half blown: inside of petals -Carrnine. Plate 1, lightly overcast with Oxblood Red, Plate 1; reverse of petalsOxblood Red, Plate 1, over cast with Bordeaux, Plate 12. Sepals.--Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Chrysolite Green, Plate 31; outside-Cress Green, Plate 31. Calyx.ColorBiscay Green, Plate 17. Shape funnel. Size--small. Aspect smooth. Odor when rubbed-none. Pea'uncle. Length medium. Aspect smooth.

Strength-erect; heavy. Color-Light Yellowish Olive, Plate 30.

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

Bloom:

Size.-Large. Average size when fully expanded from 4 /2 inches to 5 /2 inches.

Borne.-Both singly and several together.

Stems-Long; normal strength.

Form (when first 0p'en).-Ful1 and high-centered.

Permanence-retains its form to the end.

PetaIage.-Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditionsfrom 20 to 25.

C0l0r.-Center of flower0xblood Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. Outer petals-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)bemon Chrome, Plate 4. Inside of petals Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Reverse of petalsCarmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1. General tonality from a distance-Carmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1.

Discol0rnti0n.-General tonality at end of first day- Oxblood Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. Second dayCarmine, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1.

Third day-Carmine, Plate 1, overcast with Spec trum Red, Plate 1. Petals:

Texture. Thick; is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance.lnsidesatiny. Outside-shiny.

Arrangement.lmbricated (regularly a r r a n g e d shingle-like) Petaloids in center.-Few; large.

Persistence-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.-Strong. Nature-Old Rose perfume (centifolia) Lasting quaIity.-On plant-long. As cut flowerlong.

Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly aranged around styles. ColorZinc Orange, Plate 15.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Spinel Red, Plate 26.

Pollen: Color-Light Bull, Plate 15.

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

Stigmas: ColorWarm Bufi, Plate 15.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

Under side Leaf stem.--,Color ,-Walnut Brown, Plate 28. Un-

der side-smooth.

Stipules.Short; smooth. Wood:

New wo0d.ColorOxblood Red, Plate 1. Bark- 5 smooth. Old w00d.-Color--Cress Green, Plate 31. Barksmooth. Thorns:

Thorns-Quantity: on main stalks from base-ordinary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary. Formnarrow base; medium length; straight. Color (when young)-Ox blood Red, Plate 1. Positionirregular.

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

Short needles.-Quantity: on main stalks-nonc; 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 vigorous habit of growth, abundant foliage, good hardiness, a free blooming habit, a very strong flower fragrance, and a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Carmine, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, with the outer flower petals being deeper in color than the inner or center petals and corresponding in color to Spectrum Red, overcast with Carmine.

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