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R. KORDES Plant Pat. 2,559

ROSE PLANT Aug. 31, 1965 Filed April 29, 1964 United States Patent 2,551) ROSE PLANT Rainier Kordes, Barmstedt, near Elmshorn, Germany, assigner to Jackson dz Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation or New York Filed Apr. 29, 1954, Ser. No. 363,691 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.16)

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 hybrid tea variety known as Chantre (unpatented) with the hybrid tea variety known as Golden Sun (unpatented).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety in which there is combined a strong plant habit, with large flowers in a golden orange color. This objective was fully achieved, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding in the new variety and distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

( l) A vigorous and strong habit of growth;

(2) Abundant production of large flowers; and

(3) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the buds corresponding to Nepal Red, very lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, which finishes in the open flowers as Light Orange-Yellow, lightly overcast with Salmon-Orange.

Asexual reproduction of the new variety by budding, as performed at Newark, New York, U.S.A., and also at Pleasanton, California, U.S.A., shows that the foregoing 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 following is a detailed description of the new variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.Chantre. Pollen paremf.Golden Sun. Classification:

B0tanic.l-Iybrid tea. Commercial.-Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York, U.S.A., in the early morning during the middle of the month of September.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous Bud:

Size-Large Form.-Pointed; is not affected by wet or hot weather. C0lor.When sepals first divideNopal Red, Plate 1, with lower half of petal lightly overcast with Light Orange-Yellow, Plate 3. When petals begin to unfurl-Nopal Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Brazil Red, Plate 1. When half-blown: inside of petals-Nepal Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1; reverse of petals -Strawberry Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Light Orange-Yellow, Plate 3, toward the base of the petal. Sepals.-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insidePale Turtle Green, Plate 32; outside-Biscay Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.-Color-Biscay Green, Plate 17, Shape apple. Sizebroad. Aspectsrnooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

Peduncle.-Length medium. Aspectsmooth. Color--Yellowish Citrine, Plate 16. Strength-erect; heavy.

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

Bloom:

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

B0rne.B0th singly and several together; high production of flowers.

Stems-Long; strong.

Form (when first 0pen).High-centered.

manenceretains its form to the end.

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

Col0r.-Center of flowerGrenadine Red, Plate 2, very lightly overcast with Salmon-Orange, Plate 2. Outer petals-Pale Orange-Yellow, Plate 3, with lower half of petal lightly overcast with Light Orange-Yellow, Plate 3. Base of petal (aiglet) Capucine Buff, Plate 3. Inside of petals-Light Orange-Yellow, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Salmon-Orange, Plate 2. Reverse of petals-Pale Orange-Yellow, Plate 3, very lightly overcast with Orange-Bull, Plate 3. General tonality from a distaneeLight Orange-Yellow, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Salmon-Orange, Plate 2.

Discoloration.General tonality at end of first day -Light Orange-Yellow, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Salmon-Orange, Plate 2. Second day-Light Orange-Yellow, Plate 3, lightly overcast with Salmon-Orange, Plate 2. Third dayLight Orange- Yellow, Plate 3, very lightly overcast with Salmon- Orange, Plate 2.

Petals:

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

Appearance.-lnsidesatiny. Outside-shiny.

F0rm.0val; slightly notched.

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

Persistence.Drop oil cleanly.

Fragrmzce.M0drate. Naturetea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality.-0n the plantlong, As cut flower -long.

Per-

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color Light Ochraceous-Salmon, Plate 15.

Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Light Coral Red, Plate 13.

Pollen: ColorNaphthalene Yellow, Plate 16.

Styles: Bunched; uneven length; short; thin.

Stigrnas: Color--Barium Yellow, Plate 16.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: None.

Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush.

Growth: Vigorous and strong; upright.

Foliage: Compound of 5-7 leaflets.

Size.-Medium.

Quantity-Normal.

Colon-New foliage: upper sideLight Bice Green, Plate 17, with edges of leaf and mid-rib Carmine,

Plate 1; under sideCitrine, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. Old foliage: upper sideVarleys Green, Plate 18; under sideLight Cress Green, Plate 31.

Shape.0val pointed.

T exture.Upper side leathery. Under side smooth.

Ribs and veins.Ordinary.

Edge.Serrated (saw toothed).

Serrati0n.Both double and single; small.

Leaf stem.ColorGarnet Brown, Plate 1. Under sidesmooth. Stipules.Medium length; smooth. Wood:

New w00d.-ColorCourge Green, Plate 17. Bark -smooth. Old wood.-Color-Light Elm Green, Plate 17.

Barksmooth. Thorns:

Thorns.-Quantity: on main stalks from base ordinary; on laterals from stalkordinary. Form ---narrow base; short; hooked downward. Color (when young)Carrnine, Plate 1. Positionirregular.

Prickles.Quantity: on main stalksnone; on laterals-none.

Short needles-Quantity: on main stalksnone; on

1ateralsn0ne.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a vigorous and strong habit of growth, abundant production of large flowers, and a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the buds corresponding to Nopal Red, very lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, which finishes in the open flowers as Light Orange-Yellow, lightly overcast with Salmon-Orange.

No references cited.

ABRAHAM G. STONE, Primary Examiner.

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