USPP2199P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Dec. 4, 1962 H,MQREY, JR Plant Pat. 2,199

ROSE PLANT Filed Jan. 29, 1962 United States Patent 2,199 ROSE PLANT Dennison H. Morey, Jr., Pleasanton, Califi, assignor to Jackson '& Perkins Company, Newark, N .Y., a corporation of New York Filed Jan. 29, 1962, Ser. No. 169,693 1 Claim. (Cl. 47-61) The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the climber class, which was orig inated by me by crossing an unnamed and unpatented seedling derived from a cross of Captain Thomas (Plant Patent No. 393) X Joanna Hill (unpatented) with the variety Lydia (unpatented).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety of the climber class having good vigor and hardiness, combined with flowers of non-fading yellow color. This objective was fully achieved, along with other desirable features which represent a unique combination in rose plants of the climber class, as evidenced by the following 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:

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 partly in color and partly in black and white.

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.An unnamed seedling derived from a cross of Captain Thomas Joanna Hill. Pollen parent.--Lydia. Classification:

Botanic.-Climber. Commercial-Climber.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York, during the early morning in the latter part of the month of August.) Blooming habit: Recurrent-intermittent; Bud:

Size-Medium.

Form.Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Col0r.-When sepals first divide-Pale Greenish Yellow, Plate when petals begin to unfurl- Empire Yellow, Plate 4, with upper half of petals lightly overcast with Pinard Yellow, Plate 4; when half-blowninside of petalsLemon Chrome, Plate 4, with upper half of petals lightly overcast with Baryta Yellow, Plate 4; reverse of petals Pinard Yellow, Plate 4, with lower half of petals lightly overcast with Empire Yellow, Plate 4.

Sepals.Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. ColorinsideLight Fluorite Green, Plate 32; outside-Biscay Green, Plate 17.

free-flowering.

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Calyx.Color-Biscay Green, Plate 17. Shape funnel. Sizesmall. Aspectsmooth. Odor when rubbednone.

Peduncle.-Length medium. Aspect rough. Strengtherect; slender. Color-Lettuce Green, Plate 5.

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

Bloom:

Size.-Large. Average size when fully expandedfrom 4 /2 inches to 5% inches.

B0rne.Both singly and in clusters.

Stems-Medium length; normal strength.

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

Petalage.Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 25 to 30.

C0lor.Center of flower-Empire Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Martins Yellow, Plate 4. Outer petals-Sulphur Yellow, Plate 5, with lower half of petals lightly overcast with Pale Lemon Yellow, Plate 4. Base of petals (aiglet)Lemon Chrome, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Martins Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Empire Yellow, Plate 4. Reverse of petalsSulphur Yellow, Plate 5. General tonality from a distance-Martius Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Empire Yellow, Plate 4.

Disc0l0rati0n.-General tonality at end of first day- Martius Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Empire Yellow, Plate 4. Second dayMartius Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Empire Yellow, Plate 4. Third day-Sulphur Yellow, Plate 5, with lower half of petals lightly overcast with Pale Lemon Yellow, Plate 4.

Petals:

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

Appearance.Inside-safiny. Outside-shiny.

Form-Oval.

Arrangement.lmbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like).

Petaloids in center.--Few; large.

Persistence.-Drop oft" cleanly.

Fragrance. Moderate. Nature fruity (Russet apple).

Lasting quality-On the plantlong.

flower-long.

As cut Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Warm Buff, Plate 15.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Flesh Pink, Plate 13.

Pollen: ColorLight Buff, Plate 15.

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

Stigmas: ColorPale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Climber. Growth: Vigorous; upright; hardy. Foliage: Compound of 5-7 leaflets.

Size.Large.

Quantity.Normal.

Colon-New foliage: Upper side-Lettuce Green, Plate 5; under sideCosse Green, Plate 5". Old foliage: Upper side-Cress Green, Plate 31; under side-Light Cress Green, Plate 31.

Shape.-Oval.

Stipules.-Long; slightly bearded.

Wood:

New w00d.-Color--Cosse Green, Plate 5. Barksmooth. Old w0od.-ColorBice Green, Plate 17. Barksmooth. Thorns:

Thorns-Quantity: On main stalks from base-ordinary; on laterals from stalkordinary. Formnarrow base; medium length; hooked downward.

4 Color (when young)Eugenia Red, Plate 13. Position-irregular. Prickles.Quantity: On main stalks-none. 0n laterals-none. Short needles.-Quantity: On main stalks-none.

On lateralsnone.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the climber class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of vigorous and hardy habits of growth, freeflowering and rernontant blooming habits, large flower size, with the flowers borne both singly andin clusters, and a distinctive, attractive and non-fading yellow general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Martins Yellow, lightly overcast with Empire Yellow.

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