USPP2167P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Aug. 21, 1962 E. S. BOERNER ROSE PLANT Filed Oct. 16, 1961 Plant Pat. 2,167

United States Patent 2,167 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N.Y., assignor to Jackson & gerlliins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New Filed Oct. 16, 1961, Ser. No. 145,521 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 Golden Masterpiece (Plant Patent No. 1,284) with the variety Spartan (Plant Patent No. 1,357).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety which has plant and foliage qualities similar to those of the parent variety Spartan, but which bears flowers of hybrid tea size. 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 tall habit of plant growth, corresponding to that of the parent variety Golden Masterpiece";

(2) Full foliage corresponding to that of the parent variety Spartan;

(3) Large leaf size, with the leaves being even larger than those of the variety Spartan;

(4) Large flower size, with the shape of the flower generally corresponding to that of the variety Spartan; and

(5) A distinctive and attractive Pale Yellow-Orange general color tonality of the flowers lightly overcast with Orient Pink in the upper half of the petals, this color being quite diflierent from the flower color of both parent varieties.

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.Golden Masterpiece. Pollen parent.Spartan. Classification:

Botanic.Hybrid tea. Commercial.--Hybrid tea.

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

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.Large. F0rm.Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather. Colon-When sepals first divide-Scarlet-Red, Plate 1. When petals begin to 11nfurl-Scarlet, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Doree, Plate 1. When half-blown: inside of petals-Safrano Pink, Plate 2, lightly overcast with Geranium Pink, Plate 1;

Plant Pat. 2,167 Patented Aug. 21, 1962 reverse of petalsRose Doree, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Orient Pink, Plate 2.

Sepals-Smooth edge; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Light Turtle Green, Plate 32; outside-Parrot Green, Plate 6.

Calyx.-Color--Parrot Green, Plate 6.

apple. Size-large. Aspect-smooth. when rubbednone.

Peduncle.--Length-long. Aspect-rough. Strength erect; heavy. Color0il Green, Plate 5.

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

Bloom:

Size.-Very large. Average size when full, expanded5% inches.

Berna-Several together.

Stems.Long; strong.

Form (when first 0p'en).Cupped. Permanence retains its form to the end, but outer petals curl back.

Petalage.Very double (many petals and stamens hidden). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 55 to 60.

C0l0r.Center of flower-Grenadine Pink, Plate 2, lightly overcast with Orange-Pink, Plate 2. Outer petals-Pale Ochraceous-Salmon, Plate 15, very lightly overcast with Orient Pink, Plate 2, on the outer edge of the petals. Base of petals (aiglet)- Pinard Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petalsPale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Orient Pink, Plate 2, in the upper half of the petals. Reverse of petals-Pale Ochraceous-Salmon, Plate 15, lightly overcast with Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3. General tonality from a distancePale Yellow Orange, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Orient Pink, Plate 2, in the upper half of the petals.

Discoloration-General tonality at end of first day-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Orient Pink, Plate 2, in the upper half of the petals. Second dayPale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Orient Pink, Plate 2, in the upper half of the petals. Third dayPa1e Ochraceous-Salmon, Plate 15, very lightly overcast with Orient Pink, Plate 2, on the outer edge of the petals.

Petals:

Textura-Thick; is not aflected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance.Inside-satiny. Outside-shiny.

Arrangement. Imbricated shin gle-like) Petaloids in center.-Few; small.

Persistence.Drop oif cleanly.

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

Lasting quality.-On the plant-very long. As cut flowervery long.

Shape- Odor (regularly arranged Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Apricot Yellow, Plate 4.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. C0lor-- Baryta Yellow, Plate 4.

Pollen: Color-Maize Yellow, Plate 4.

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

heavy.

Stigmasz: ColorPinard Yellow, Plate 4.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

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

Size-Large. Quantity-Abundant. Galore-New foliage: upper side-Garnet Brown, Plate 1; under sideVan Dyke Red, Plate 13. Old foliage: upper side-Varleys Green, Plate 18; under side-Bice Green, Plate 17. Shape.-Oval. Texture.-Upper sideleathery.

smooth. Ribs and veins.Ordinary. Edge.Serrated (saw toothed). Serrati0n.-Double; sharp. Leaf stem.Color--Jade Green, Plate 31.

side-prickly. Stipules.-Long; serrated. Wood:

New w00d.Color--Yel1owish Oil Green, Plate 5.

Bark-smooth. Old wo0d.-Color-Cress Green, Plate 31. Bark smooth.

Under side- Under Thorns:

T h0rns.Quantity: on main stalks from base-ordinary; on laterals from stalkordinary. Form-- narrow base; medium length; hooked downward. Color(when young)Old Rose, Plate 13. Positionirregular.

Prickles.Quantity: on main stall s-n0ne; on laterals--none.

Short needles.-Quantity: on main stalksnone; 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 tall habit of plant growth, full foliage of relatively large size, large flower size, with the shape of the flowers generally corresponding to that of the variety Spartan (Plant Patent No. 1,357), and a distinctive and attractive Pale Yellow-Orange color tonality of the flowers, lightly overcast with Orient Pink in the upper half of the flower petals.

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