USPP2299P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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NOV. 12, 1963 E, s, BOERNER Plant Pat. 2,299

ROSE PLANT Filed 001;. 1, 1962 United States Patent ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boer-her, Newark, N.Y., assigrror to Jackson; dz Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Oct. 1, 1962, Ser. No. 227,618 1 Claim. (Cl. Pin-23) The present invention relates to anew and distinct variety of Rose plant of the floribunda class, which was originated by me by crossing the variety known as White Bouquet (Plant Patent No. 1,415) with the variety known as Princess White (Plant Patent No. 1,540).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety of the floribunda class which bears white flowers having stiller petals that are capable of better resisting rain and wind when grown outdoors, as compared with former white floribunda roses. This objective was fully achieved, along with other desirable improvements, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding in the new variety andwln'ch distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which 1am aware:

(1) Stiff flower petals;

(2) Good resistance of the flowers to wind and rain 1 when grown outdoors;

(3) An open flower form which is retained to the end;

i and 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. 4

Seed parent.--White Bouquet. Pollen parent.Princess White.

Classification:

Botanic.-'- Floribunda. Commercialr-Floribunda.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York, near mid-morning during the middle of the month of August.)

Blooming Habit: Recurrentcontinuous. End: 7

Size.-Medium.

Form-ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather. C0l0r.-.When sepals first divide-Marguerite Yellow, Plate 30. When petals begin to unfurl- White, Plate 53, lightly overcast with Marguerite Yellow, Plate 30. When half-blown: inside of petals.White, Plate 53, with lower half of petals very lightly overcast with Seafoam Yellow, Plate 31; reverse of petals-White, Plate 53. Sepals-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insidePale Olivine, Plate 32; outsideVarleys Green, Plate 18, lightly overcast with HaysMaroon, Plate 13. I Calyx.Color-Varleys Green, Plate 18. Shape- Plant Pat. 2,299 Patented Nov. 12, 1953 pear. Size-small. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbednone.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect rough.

- Strengtherect; slender. Color-Rainette Green,

Plate 31.

0pening.0pens up well; is not affected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size.Medium. Average size when fully expanded'4 inches. 7 Berna-Several together and in irregular clusters.

Stems.-Medium length; strong.

Form (when first open).Open. Permanenceretains its form to the end.

Petalage.Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditionsfrom 30 to 35.

Colon-Center of flower-White, Plate 53, with lower half of petals very lightly overcast with Seafoam Yellow, Plate 31. Outer petalsWhite, Plate 53. Base of petals (aiglet)Pale Chalcedony Yellow, Plate 17. Inside of petalsWhite, Plate 53. Reverse of petals-White, Plate 53. General tonality from a distanceWhite, Plate 53.

Disc0l0rati0n.--General tonality at end of first day- White, Plate 53. Second dayWhite, Plate 53.

Third dayWhite, Plate 53.

Petals:

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

Appearance.lnsidesatiny. Outside-shiny.

Arrangemeni.-Imbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like).

Pelaloids in center.Few; small.

Persistence.-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance-Strong; very sweet. NatureOld Rose perfume.

Lasting quality.0n plant-very long.

fiower-very long.

As cut Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Small; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Cinnamon-Bulf, Plate 29. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Light Chalcedony Yellow, Plate 17. Pollen: Color-Pale Pinldsh Buff, Plate 29. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; short; thin. Stigmas: Color-Pimrose Yellow, Plate 30. Ovaries; All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright; bushy. Foliage: Compound of 5-7 leaflets.

Size.Medium. Quantity.Abundant. C0l0r.New foliage: upper side--'Deep Dull Yellow-Green, Plate 32, with outer edges lightly overcast with Hays Russet, Plate 14; under side-Dark Indian Red, Plate 27. Old foliage: upper side- Empire Green, Plate 32; under side-lade Green, Plate 31. Sha'pe.0val pointed. Texture-Upper side-leathery.

smooth. Ribs ana veins.0rdinary. Edge.--Serrated (saw-toothed). I Serrati0n.B0th double and single; small. Leaf stem.Color--Van Dyke Red, Plate 13. Un-

der sideprickly.

Under side-- it! Stipules.-Medium length; bearded. Wood:

New w00d.--Color-Brownish-Olive,

Bark-smooth. Old w00d.Co1orBice Green, Plate 17. Bark Plate 30.

smooth.

Thorns:

T h0rns.Quantity: on main stalks from base ordinary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary.

Short needles-Quantity: on main stalks-none;

on lateralsr1one.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of stiif flower petals and good resistance of the flowers to Wind and rain when grown outdoors, an open flower form which is retained to the end, and a distinctive and attractive White general color tonali'ty of the flowers.

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