USPP2300P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Nov. 12, 1963 s, BQERNER Plant Pat. 2,300

ROSE PLANT Filed 001;. 4, 1962 2,300 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N.Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of a New York 7 Filed Oct. 4, 1962, Ser. No. 228,509 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.-1l)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, which was originated by me by crossing the variety known as Grey Pear (Plant Patent No. 680) with the variety known as Brownie (Plant Patent No. 1,720).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety which bears flowers comparable to those of the parent variety Grey Pearl, but having the flower color tones accentuated. 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 and which distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

(1) Flower stamens of Deep Chrome color;

(2) A distinctive, attractive and unusual general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Ochraceous- Salmon, lightly overcast with Carrot Red, said color being rather exotic and far different from any rose color heretofore available; and

(3) A fruity flower fragrance.

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 :Eollowing is a detailed description of my new variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.Grey Pearl. Pollen parent.Brownie. Classification:

Botanic-Hybrid tea. Commercial.Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York, in the early morning during the early part of the month of July.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size-Medium.

Form-ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Cl0r.--When sepals first divide-Amaranth Purple, Plate 12. When petals begin to unfurl-Peach Red, Plate 1, with upper half of petals overcast with Eugenia Red, Plate 13. When half-blown: inside of petals-Eugenia Red, Plate 13, lightly overcast with Spinel Red, Plate 26; reverse of petals-Rose Doree, Plate 1, overcast with Light Orange Yellow, Plate 3 in the lower half of the petals.

Sepals.Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Olivine, Plate 32; outsideBiscay Green, Plate 17, lightly overcast with Car-mine, Plate 1 on the outer edges of the sepals.

United States. Patent O 2 Calyx.Color-Biscay Green, Plate 17. Shape funnel. Size-long. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbednone Peduncle.-Length medium. Aspect smooth. Strength-erect; slender. Color--Light Bice Green, Plate 17, very lightly overcast with Pompeian Red, Plate 13.

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.

Borne-Both singly and several together.

Stems.-Medium length; strong.

Form (when first open).Cupped. Permanenceretains its form to the end, but outer petals curl back.

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

Colon-Center of flower-Apricot Orange, Plate 14, lightly overcast with Rufous, Plate 14. Outer petals-Ochraceous-Salrnon, Plate 15, with outer edge of petals very lightly overcast with Rose Doree, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)-Apricot- Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Ochraceous- Salmon, Plate 15, lightly overcast with Carrot Red, Plate 14in the center of the petals. Reverse of petalsLight Pinkish Cinnamon, Plate 29, very lightly overcast with Light Vinaceous Cinnamon, Plate 29*. General tonality from a distance-Ochraceous-Salmon, Plate 15, lightly overcast with Carrot Red, Plate 14.

Discoloration.General tonality at end of first day Ochraceous-Salmon, Plate 15, lightly overcast with Carrot 'Red, Plate 14. Second day0chraceous- Salmon, Plate 15, very lightly overcast with Carrot Red, Plate 14. Third day-Ochraceous-Salmon, Plate 15.

Petals:

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

Appearance.Insidesatiny. Outside-shiny.

Form .-O-val; notched.

Arrangement. Imbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like) Petalozas in center.Few; large.

Persistence.-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance-Strong. Nature-fruity (russet apple).

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

Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. ColorDeep Chrome, Plate 3.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Rose Doree, Plate 1.

Pollen: Color-Pale Orange-Yellow, Plate 3.

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

3 foliage: upper si deVarleys Green, Plate 18; -narrow base; medium length; straight. Color under sideLi-ght Elm Green, Plate 17. (when young)-Aoajou Red, Plate 13. Position Shape.0val. irregular. Texture.Upper sideglossy. Under side--smooth. Prickles.-Quantity: on main stall snone. On Ribs and veins.0rdinary. 5 laterals-mono. Edge.Ser-rated (saw-toothed). Short needles-Quantity: on main stalksnone. Serration.-'Both double and single; small. On laterals-none. Leaf stem.-ColorLight Bice Green, Plate 17.

Under side-prickly. I claim: Stipules.--Medium length; beamed, 10 A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid Wood: tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, New w00d.--Co10r--Rinnemanns G n, Pl t 18, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique Bark-smooth, combination of flower stamens of Deep Chrome color, a Old wo0d Co10r Cress Gre n, Plat 31, B k distinctive, attractive and unusual general color tonality smooth. 15 of the flowers corresponding to Oohraceous-Salmon, light- Tho rns: ly overcast with Carrot Red, and a fruity flower fragrance;

Th0rns.-Quantity: on main stalks from base ordinary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary. Form No references cited-

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