USPP2196P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Nov. 20, 1962 E. S. BOERNER ROSE PLANT Filed Jan. 17, 1962 Plant Pat. 2,196

United States Patent 2,196 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boe'mer, Newark, N.Y., assignor to Jackson & gel-kins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New ork Filed Jan. 17, 1962, Ser. No. 166,973 1 Claim. (Cl. 47-61) 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 Queen Elizabeth (Plant Patent No. 1,259) with the variety Spartan (Plant Patent No. 1,357).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety characterized by a medium tall habit of growth, combined with pink flowers preferably of a color comparable to the color of the flowers of the parent variety Queen Elizabeth. This objective was fully achieved, along with other desirable features, 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 clean, upright, and medium tall habit of growth (not as tall as Queen Elizabeth);

(2) Rich fragrance of the flowers; and

(3) A distinctive and attractive pink general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Thulite Pink, lightly overcast with La France 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-Queen Elizabeth. Pollen parent.Spartan. Classification:

B0tanic.-Floribunda. Commercial.-Floribunda.

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. Form.-Ovoid; is not atfected by wet or hot weather. Color.When sepals first divide-Rose Red, Plate 12. When petals begin to unfurlScarlet Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Rose Doree, Plate 1. When half-blown: inside of petals- Eosine Pink, Plate 1; reverse of petals-Begonia Rose, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Sepals.Slightly serrated; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insideAbsinthe Green, Plate 31; outside--Deep Dull Yellow Green (1), Plate 32.

Calyx. Color Chromium Green, Plate 32. Shape funnel. Size long. Aspect smooth. Odor when rubbed -none.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect smooth. Strength erect; heavy. Color Cerro Green, Plate 5.

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

Bloom: v

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

Borne.-Several together and in clusters.

Stems.--Medium length; strong.

Form (when first 0pen).Cupped. Permanenceretains its form to the end.

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

C0l0r.Center of flower-Begonia Rose, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Outer petals-La France Pink, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)Su1phur Yellow, Plate 5. Inside of petalsThulite Pink, Plate 26, lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate. 1. Reverse of petals- Hermosa Pink, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1. General tonality from a distanceThulite Pink, Plate 26, lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1.

Discoloration.General tonality at end of first day-Thulite Pink, Plate 26, lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1. Second day-Thulite Pink, Plate 26, lightly overcast with La France Pink Plate 1. Third day-La France Pink, Plate 1.

Petals:

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

Appearance.Insideshiny. Outside-satiny.

Form.Oval.

Arrangement.lm'bricated (regularly arranged shingle-like).

Petaloids in center.-Many; small.

Persistence.Dr0p off cleanly.

Fragrance.Str0ng. Nature-tea (average hybrid tea scent); very sweet.

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

Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Light Orange-Yellow, Plate 3. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Maize-Yellow, Plate 4. Pollen: Color-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin. Stigmas: ColorPinard Yellow, Plate 4. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright; 2 /2 feet tall. Foliage: Compound of 3-7 leaflets.

Size.Medium. Quantity-Normal. C0l0r.-New foliage: upper side-Oil Green, Plate 5, with serrations of Acajou Red, Plate 13; under sideBiscay Green, Plate 17, lightly overcast with Pompeian Red, Plate 13. Old foliage: upper sideForest Green, Plate 17; under sideLight Bice Green, Plate 17. Shape.Oval pointed. Texture. Upper side glossy.

smooth.

Under side- 2,196 3 4 a Ribs and veins.-Ordinary. Prickles.Quantity: on main stalks-none; on lat- Edge.-Serrated (saw toothed). erals-none.

Serration.-Both double and single; small. Short needles-Quantity: on main stalks-none; on Leaf stem.-C0lorKr0nbergs Green, Plate 31. laterals--none.

Under side-srnooth. 5 I claim. W gflpules'Medmm length; Smooth A new and distinct variety of rose-plant of the O0 floribunda class, substantially as herein shown and de- New w00d.--ColorRinnemanns Green, Plate 18.

Barksmooth.

Old w00d.-Color-Empire Green, Plate 32. BaIk- 10 smooth.

Thorns:

Thorns.Quantity: on main stalks from base ordinary; on laterals from stalkordinary. Formnarrow base; medium length; hooked 15 downward. Color (when young)Eugenia Red, Plate 13. Position'irregu1ar.

scribed, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a clean, medium tall and upright habit of growth, rich flower fragrance, and a distinctive and attractive pink general tonality of the flowers corresponding to Thulite Pink, lightly overcast with La France Pink.

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