USPP2223P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Jan. 29, 1963 E. S. BOERNER ROSE PLANT Filed April 2, 1962 Plant Pat. 2,223

nited States Patent" 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 Orange Mist (Plant Patent No. 1,757) with the variety Mayday (Plant Patent No. 1,625).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce anew rose variety of the floribunda type which bears crisp petaled flowers, combined with long-lasting flower qualities, with the flowers having an Apricot-Pink general color tonality. 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 distinguishes it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

(1) Crisp petaled flowers;

(52) A habit of holding the flower petals to the very en (3) Exceptionally long-lasting flower qualities as cut flowers, said flowers usually lasting from ten days to two weeks;

(4) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Pale Yellow-Orange, very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink in the center and on the outer edges of the petals; and

(5) A habit of good flower color retention, without appreciable loss of color after the flowers mature.

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 difierent 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 veriety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.-Orange Mist. Pollen parent.-Mayday. Classification:

Botanic.-Ploribunda. C0mmercial.FlOribunda.

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. Color.-When sepals first divide-Old Rose, Plate 13. When petals begin to unfurl-Light Jasper Red, Plate 13, with lower half of petals Picric Yellow, Plate 4. When half-blown: inside of petals-Grenadine Pink, Plate 2, lightly overcast with Pale Orange-Yellow, Plate 3; reverse of Petals--Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, with outer ICC 2 edge of petals lightly overcast with Grenadine, Plate 2.

Sepals.-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insideDeep Lichen Green, Plate 33; outsideDeep Dull Yellow- Green, Plate 32.

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

Peduncle.Length medium. Aspect rough. Color-Bice Green, Plate 17. Strengtherect; slender.

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

Bloom:

Size-Large. Average size when fully expanded from 3 /2 inches to 4 inches.

B0rne.-Several together.

Stemn-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 conditions30.

Colon-Center of flower-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, with center and outer edge of petals lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Outer petals-Maize Yellow, Plate 4, with outer edge of petals lightly overcast with Safrano Pink, Plate 2. Base of petals (aiglet)Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Inside of petalsPale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1, in the center and on the outer edge of the petals. Reverse of petalsShrimp Pink, Plate 1, with lower half of petals lightly overcast with Maize Yellow, Plate 4. General tonality from a distance-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1.

Disc0l0rati0n.General tonality at end of first day-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Second dayPale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Third dayM aize Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Safrano Pink, Plate 2.

Petals:

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

Appearance. Inside-satiny. Outsideshiny.

Form-Oval.

Arrangement.lmbricated shingle-like) Petal z'ds in center.-Few; small.

Persistence.-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.Moderate. Naturetea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality.-On the plantvery long. As cut flowervery long; from 10 days to 2 weeks.

(regularly arranged Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; arranged regularly around styles. Color--Light Orange Yellow, Plate 3.

Stamens, Filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Light Cadmium Yellow, Plate 4.

Pollen: Color-Maize Yellow, Plate 4.

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

Stigmas: Color--Pale Green Yellow, Plate 5.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

Plant Thorns:

Thorns.Quantity: on main stalks from basemany; on laterals from stalk--many. Form narrow base; medium length; hooked downward.

5 Color (when young)-Begonia Rose, Plate 1.

Position-irregular. Prickles.-Quantity: on main stalks-none; on

laterals-none. Short needles-Quantity: on main stalks-none;

on laterals-none. I claim: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, substantially asherein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright. Foliage: Compound of 5-7 leaflets.

Size.Large.

Quantity-Abundant.

Colon-New foliage: upper side-Lettuce Green, Plate 5, with serrations Carmine, Plate 1; under side0il Green, Plate 5. Old foliage: upper sideDark Cress Green, Plate 31, with serrations 10 Carmine, Plate 1; under side-Bice Green, Plate 17.

Shape. -Oval pointed. p

Textura- -Upper side-leathery. Under sidesmooth.

Ribs and v eins. -Ordinary.

Edge.-Serrated (saw-toothed).

Serrati0n.-Both double and single; small.

Leaf stem.-ColorC-alla Green, Plate 5. Under the flower petals to' the very end, exceptionally long- =1asting qualities of the flowers as cut flowers, a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Pale Yellow-Orange very lightly overcast 20 with Eosine Pinkinthe center and on the outer edges Sti l smooth of the petals, and a habit of retaining the flower color as the flowers mature.

New w00d.-Col0r0il Green, Plate 5. Bark No references cited.

smooth.

Old wood.-Cress Green, Plate 31. Bark-smooth. 25

15 combination of crisp petaled flowers, a habit of holding

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