USPP2303P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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NOV. 12, 1963 s BOERNER Plant Pat. 2,303

ROSE PLANT Filed 001;. 9, 1962 i on Plant Pat. 2,303

2,303 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N.Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Oct. 9, 1962, Ser. No. 229,511 1 Claim. (Cl.Plt.-15)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant ofthe hybrid'tea class, which was Originated by me by crossing an unnamed and unpatented seedling of Diamond Jubilee (Plant Patent No. 824) with the variety Golden Masterpiece (Plant Patent No.

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety which bears flowers similar to those of Diamond Jubilee, but which have a deeper color and at the same time retain the long-lasting qualities typical of Diamond Jubilee flowers. 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) A medium tall habit of plant growth;

(2) A free blooming habit;

(3) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Empire Yellow, lightly overcast with Light Cadmium;

(4) Good color retention of the flowers without fading to the very end; and

(5) Long-lasting qualities of the flowers similar to Diamond Jubilee.

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

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--An unnamedseedling of Diamond Jubilee. Pollen parent.-Golden Masterpiece. Classification:

Botanic.Hybrid tea. Commercial.Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observtions 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; free. Bud:

Size-Large.

F0rm.Ovoid; pointed; is not afiected by wet or hot weather.

C0l0r.When sepals first divideCadmiurn Yellow, Plate 3. When petals begin to unfurl-Light Cadmium, Plate 4. When half-blown: inside of petalsCadmium Yellow, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4; reverse of petals- Pinard Yellow, Plate 4, very lightly overcast with Apricot Yellow, Plate 4.

Sepals.$lightly branched; curl back when petals P C f Patented Nov. 12, 1963 begin to iinfurl. Color; inside-Light Lumiere Green, Plate 17 in center, with edge of sepals Biscay Green, Plate 17; outside-Spinach Green, Plate 5, lightly overcast with Mikado Brown, Plate 29 on outer edge of sepals.

Calyx.'Color-Spinach Green, Plate -5. Shapeapple. Size-large. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect prickly. Strength-erect; heavy. ColorSpinach Green,

. Plate 5, lightly overcast with, Mikado Brown,

Plate 29.

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

Bloom:

Size. -Medium. Average size when fully expanded-from 5 inches to 5 /2 inches.

Borne-Both singly and several together.

Stems.-Medium length; strong.

Form (when first 0pen).Open-cupped. Permananceretains its form to the end, but outer petals curl back.

Petalage.Double (full but open center). 'Number of petals under normal conditions-trout 30 to 35.

C0l0r.-Center of flower-Empire Yellow, Plate 4,

lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Outer petalsApricot Yellow, Plate 4. Base of petals (aiglet)Lemon Chrome, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Empire Yellow, Plate 4. Reverse of petalsBaryta Yellow, Plate 4, very lightly overcast with Butt-Yellow, Plate 4. General tonali-ty from a distance-Empire Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4.

Discolorazion.General tonality at end of first day Empire Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Second dayEmpire Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Third day-'Bmpire Yellow, Plate 4, very lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, Plate 4.

Petals:

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

Appeamnee.Inside-satiny. Outside-shiny.

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

Persistence-Drop oil cleanly.

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

Lasting quality.--On the plant-very long. As cut fiower--long.

Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Large; many; regularly arranged around styles. ColorDeep Chrome, Plate 3. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color Apricot Yellow, Plate 4. Pollen: ColorPale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin. Stigmas: Color-Amber Yellow, Plate 16. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright; medium tall; bushy. Foliage: Compound of 3-5 leaflets.

Size-Medium.

Quantity.-Normal.

Colon-New foliage; upper sideYellowish Citrine,

Plate 16, lightly overcast with Oxblood Red, Plate nary; on laterals from s-talk-ordinaryl Form 1; under side-Van DykeRed, Plate 13. Old folinarrow base; medium length; some straight and age: upper side-Varleys Green, Plate 18; under some hooked downward. Color (when young)- sideBice Green, Plate 17. Acajou Red, Plate 13. Positi0nirregular. Shape.-Ova1. 5 Prickles-Quantity: on main stalks-none; on latv Texture. Upper, side --leathery; glossy. Under 'eralsnone.

sidesmoo th. I Short needles-Quantity: on main stalks none; on Ribs and veins-Ordinary. latera1snone. Edge.'Serrated (saw-toothed). I claim, i dongle gi a U d 10 A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid lg f amet rown ate n er tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, ZJEis S S len smooth characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique Wood p g combination of a medium tall habit of plant growth, a 1 on G P1 t 5 hfl free bloonnng habit, a drstinctrve and attractive general 6w 0 9 teen a 6 yover' 15 color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Empire cast with Bram Plate Bark-smooth Yellow, lightly overcast with Light Cadmium, good color Old wood Color Forest Green Plate retention of the flowers without fading to the very end,

Bark-smooth. Thorns: and long lasting qual1t1es of the flowers.

Thorns.-Quantity: on main stalks from base-ordi- N0 refeffinces il

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