USPP2177P - Miniature rose plant - Google Patents

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Sept. 25, 1962 5, MOQRE Plant Pat. 2,177

MINIATURE ROSE PLANT Filed Aug. 21, 1961 WITNESS INVENTOR y g 1 9642);) 5. MOO/6 dwafdw ATTVS United States Patent 2,177 MINIATURE ROSE PLANT Ralph S. Moore, 2519 E. Mineral King, Visalia, Calif. Filed Aug. 21, 1961, Ser. No. 132,995 1 Claim. (Cl. 47-61) This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, compact, dwarf, bush, type.

The variety is particularly characterized by small, very double, flowers attractively styled like a large hybrid tea rose; the flowers 'when newly open being a soft green near the 'base of the petals and thence shading outward to a near white, and later becoming substantially an entire white or ivory white.

The variety is additionally characterized by a plant:

That roots easily from cuttings and transplants Well.

That grows well in any type of soil, and is tolerant to iodine salts therein.

That has clean glossy green foliage, and is only moderately thorny.

That blooms freely even in hot weather, with the flowers having a firm substance to the petals.

That can be readily and effectively budded on understock stems to produce a very pleasing miniature tree rose.

In comparison to the miniature rose Jackie (unpatented), and to which in general it is similar, the present variety has a better growing habit and a distinctive flower color that is more dependable and consistent.

The variety was originated by me in my nursery located at Visalia, California, under conditions of careful control and observation, as a cross between Golden Glow (United States Plant Patent No. 263) as the seed parent, and Zee (unpatented) as the pollen parent; Zee being a miniature rose variety heretofore originated by me, used only for rose plant breeding, and Which has not been introduced to the trade.

Subsequent to origination of the variety I successfully asexually reproduced it, in my nursery located as aforesaid, by budding as well as cuttings; the reproductions having run true in all respects.

The figure of the drawings illustrates a spray, including foliage, buds and flowers.

Referring now specifically to the new and distinct va riety of miniature rose plant, the following is a detailed description thereof in outline; all major color plate identifications being by reference to The British Colour Council Horticultural Colour Chart, except 'Where common terms of color definition are employed.

Type: Hardy; dwarf; bush; seedling; greenhouse; garden decoration; potted plant. Class: Hybrid miniature.

Flowers Continuity: Continuous.

Fragrance: Moderate.

Flowers borne: Singly, several to stem. cluster on strong, medium length stems.

Quantity of bloom: Abundant, both outdoors and in greenhouse.

In irregular Plant Pat. 2,177 Patented Sept. 25, 1962 ovoid. Colorboth outside and inside near white, or pale greenish white.

Bloom:

Size when fully open-Small, averaging 1 /2". 5 Petalage.--Very double, with from 60 to 70 petals arranged regularly.

Form.Full, high center at first, becoming globular. Petals at first, and at maturity, loosely rolled outward.

Petals: Thick; leathery; satiny both outside and inside.

Shape.0utsideobovate, tips acute. Intermediate lanceolate. Insidelanceolate.

C0l0r.Newly opened flower from plant grown outdoors (July 1961): Outside petalboth outside and inside surfacesUranium Green, 63/2 at base, shading to near white on the outer two-thirds of the petal. Intermediate petal both ouside and inside surfacesbetween Uranium Green, 63/ 2 and Dresden Yellow 64/2 at the base, shading to near white on the outer two-thirds of the petal. Inner petal-both outside and inside surfacesDresden Yellow, 64/2. A flower that was open for three days outdoors (July l96l)-a1l petals, both outside and inside surfaces, substantially White or near white.

Behavi0r.Persist for a time, then drop. Affected by cold Weather to the extent that petals sometimes not so well formed.

Flower longevity (June).Bush in gardenfour to five days. Cut flowers kept at living room temperaturethree days.

Reproductive Organs Stamens: Very few to none; mixed with petaloids.

Filaments: White; few or none; Without anthers.

Pollen: None.

Pistils: Few.

Styles: Uneven.

Stigma: Green or brownish, usually malformed.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Sepals: Permanent, peduncle separates and falls after a time. Colorgreen.

Seeds: None.

Foliage:

Leaves-Compound of five leaflets; abundant; small;

leathery; glossy.

Leaflets.Shapelanceolate. Apexacute. Marginserrate. Color: M-atureupper surface normal green; under surface normal green. Young-upper surfacenormal green; under surface--grey green with red tinting. Rachis-medium strength; upper side grooved; under side sparsely thorny, usually with three small thorns. Stipules-medium length; narrow width, with me dium length points turning out at an angle of less than 45 degrees.

Growth:

Habit-Dwarf; bushy; much branched.

Canes.Medium to heavy.

Main stems. Color green. hooked downward, with Plant Thorns several; short round base.

Pricklesnone. Hairs-none.

Branches.Colorgreen. Thornsfew to several; short; hooked downward, with short round base. Pricklesnone. Hairs-none. New sh00ts.-Color-green, with some bronze at times. Thorn-sfew; hooked downward, with short round base. Pricklesnone. 'Hairsnone.

The miniature rose plant and its flowers as herein described may vary in slight detail due to climatic and soil conditions under which the variety may be grown; the present description being of the variety as grown at Visalia, California.

The following is claimed:

A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, compact, dwarf, bush type, as illustrated and described, characterized by small, very double flowers styled like a large hybrid tea rose, the flowers when open being a soft green near the base of the petals and thence shading outward to a near white and later becoming substantially an entire white or ivory white; and further characterized in comparison to the Jackie rose and which in general it most nearly resembles, by a better growing habit and the distinctive flower color which is more dependable and consistent.

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