USPP2484P - miniature rose plant - Google Patents

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Feb. 23, 1965 5, MOORE Plant Pat. 2,484

MINIATURE ROSE PLANT Filed Nov. 5, 1965 INVENTOR Pad 0A J. Moore WITNESS M w MINIATURE ROSE PLANT Ralph S. Moore, 251? E.-Mineral King, Visalia, Calif.

' Filed Nov. 5, 1963, Ser. No.1321,708

1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.--10) The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of hardy, dwarf, bush type rose plant of the. hybrid miniature class; the variety being primarily characterized as to novelty-by double velvety red flowers which are similar to the Dian miniaturerose, (Plant Patent 1,808),

' except that the color is deeper red.

1 The present variety of miniature rose was originated by me in mynursery located at Visalia, California, .under conditionsof careful control and observation, asv across between anunnamed and unpatented seedling (Rosa wich- .uraicma Floradora, both unpatented) as the'seed parent, and another unnamed and unp-atented seedling (Oakington Ruby Floradora, both unpatented) as the pollen parent.

Subsequent to origination of the variety I successfully asexually repr oduced'it, in my nursery located as aforesaid, by budding as well as by cuttings; the reproductions having run true in all respects. i

The figure of the drawing illustrates a spray, including foliage, buds and flowers. p,

Referring now specifically to the new and distinct variety culturalColour Chart, except where common terms of color definition are employe Type Hardy; dwarf; bush; seedling; greenhouse; outdoors;

- cut flowers; garden decoration; potted plant. Class: Hybrid miniature. Flowers:

Cntinuity.Continuous. Fragrance-Slight, apple. Flowersborne: Usually singly, on 3 to 4" stem, or several together in loose cluster; sturdy wiry stems. Quantity of bloom: Average abundance both outside and in greenhouse. I Bud:

Pedzmc le..'Medium length; slender; erect; medium green, often tinted bronze; numerous reddish thorns.

Beforecalyx breaks.-Sizesmall. Forrn long;

pointed; usually with 'foliaceousappendages on surface of the bud; with foliaceou-s parts extending beyond thetip of the bud equal to one-half or more of its length. Color-dark green, sometimes As calyx breaks.-'-Colorred.

pointed. Color; outside-Indian Lake 826 -pale V "yellow-green atbase; inside Ruby Red 827-'-.shadiaiid'palefyellow-green at'ibase';

5 United States Patent 0 rice of miniature rose plant, the following is a detailed description thereof in outline; all major color plate identifications being by reference to The British Colour Council Horti- I Plant Pat; 2,484 Patented Feb. 23, 1965 0pening.Usually opens well. Bloom:

Size when fully 0pen.Small, averaging 1 /2". Petalage. Very double45 to 50 petals, arranged regularly. Y F0rm.'I-iigh centered and full at first, with-petals rolled loosely outward, and later at maturity being loosely rolled outward. Petals: Fairly thick; leathery; velvety inside; satiny outside. Shape.0utside petals broad lanceolate; intermediate-broad lanceolate; inside-lanceolate. C0l0r.-Newly opened flower from a plant grown outdoors (October 1963), Visalia, California. Outside petalz outside surfacelndian Lake, 826/3, with dilution of white near base; near-white to pale I yellow-green at base; inside surface--Indian Lake 826, shading into near-white at base. Intermediate petal: outside surface-lndian Lake 826/3, shading into near-white at base; inside surface-Indian Lake 826 shading into near white with a bit of pale yellow-green at base. Inner petal: outside surface-Indian Lake 826/3 or lighter, shading into near-white at base; inside surface-1ndian Lake 826/1, shading into near-white on lower half of petal. General color efiecL-Newly opened flowerdark red. Three days open-dark red. Behaviour.-Petals usually drop clean.

often darkens as flower ages, showing blackish shadmgs. I Flower longevity (October J963).Bush in garden-4 to 7 days. Cut flowers kept at living room temperature3 to 5 days. Reproductive organs:

Stamens.Very few to none; arranged irregularly.

Mixed with petaloids if present. Filaments.Sh0rt; white.

Anthers.-Small; yellow. P0llen.Very scarce. Finds-Moderate number. Styles.Uneven; medium length, bunched. Stigma.-White. O varies.-All enclosed in calyx. Hips.None.

Sepals-Perman'enfl'spear shaped; nearly flat, sometimes slightly recurved. Seeds.--None. Foliage:

Leaves.,Compound of five leaflets; abundant; moderately leathery; semi-glossy. Leaflets-Shape-Aanceloate; apex acute; base round (sometimes pointed). Margin-serrate. Colordark green; new growth sometimes tinted bronze.

Rachismedium strength; upper surface grooved with a few small thorns or prickles; under side sparsely thorny. Stipules+medium length; fairly V broad; short lengthpoints, turning out at an angle of more than 45 degrees.

Growth: '1

Habit.Dwarf; bushy; upright; much branched.

, 'Gr0wth.-Fre:e;vigorous. v

'Canesr Medium.

Main 'stems.Colordull green. Thorns-moderately thorny; long ova'l-.-,base; medium length;

hooked downward; colorbrown or reddish brown. I Prick1es.-none.Hair-snone.

Branches.Colormedium green. Thornsmoderately thorny; medium length; hooked downward;

. long oval base; color-red-brown.

Petal color aaea New slz00ts.-Color-bright green, often tinted bronze. Thorns-moderately thorny; medium length; hooked downward; long oval base; colorreddish. Prickles none. Hairs-none.

The miniature rose plant and its flowers as herein described may vary in slight detail due to climatic, soil and cultural conditions under which the variety may be grown; the present description being of the variety as grown at Visalia, California.

The following is claimed:

A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, upright, much branched, bush type, as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers resembling the Dian miniature rose in general form but with a more high centered flower and longer, more pointed buds; the flowers being a dark red color of velvety texture; the overall effect of bush and flower being that of the Dian miniature rose except that the foliage is more abundant, not so glossy, and the flower is a darker red color; and further characterized by a plant which isvvigorous in growth, easy to propagate from cuttings, with mediumsmall semi-glossy dark green foliage, an abundance of bloom, with flowers borne singly or several to stem in loose clusters.

No references cited.

ABRAHAM G. STONE Primary Examiner.

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