USPP2574P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Nov. 16, 196

- 'I'ANTAU ROSE PLANT Filed Aug. 19, 196% "at Pat. 2,5?12

United States Patent 2,574 ROSE PLANT Mathias Tantau, Uetersen, Holstein, Germany, assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Aug. 19, 1964, Ser. No. 390,770 1 Claim. ((11. Plt.20)

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 Prirna Ballerina (unpatented) with the variety known as Montezuma (US. Plant Patent No. 1,383).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety of the Prirna Ballerina family, which bears flowers of a new color, while also combining with the new color the fragrance and vigor of growth that are so prominent in the parent variety Prima Ballerina. 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 differentiate it from its parents as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

(1) A vigorous habit of growth;

(2) Freedom of bloom throughout the entire season;

(3) Large flower size and full-double flower form;

(4) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Scarlet Red, lightly overcast with Rose Red, which coloring is retained from bud stage to the open flower stage; and

(5) A very strong and outstanding flower fragrance.

Asexual reproduction of the new variety by budding, as performed on my behalf 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 diiferent 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.Prima Ballerina. Pollen parent.Montezuma. Classification:

B0tanic.Hybrid tea. C0mmercial.Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in greenhouse at Newark, New York, U.S.A., in the early afternoon during the latter part of the month of May.) Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous.

Bud:

Size.Large.

Form.Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather.

C0l0r.-When sepals first divide-Spectrum Red, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl-Nopal Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. When half-blownz inside of petalsScarlet- Red, Plate 1; reverse of petalsSpectrum Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1.

Sepals.Serrated; slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Kildare Green, Plate 31; outsideBiscay Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.ColorCourge Green, Plate 17. Shape Plant Pat. 2,574 Ce Patented Nov. 16, 1965 funnel. Sizelong. when rubbed-none.

Peduncle. Length long. Strength-erect; slender, Plate 6.

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

Bloom:

Size.-Very large. Average size when fully expandedfrom 5 inches to 5 /2 inches.

B0rne.-B0th singly and several together.

Stems.Long; strong,

Form (when first 0pen).Cupped. Permanence retains its form to the end, but outer petals curl back.

Petalage.Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditionsfrom 40 to 45.

C0l0r.Center of flower-Scarlet Red, Plate 1. Outer petals-Rose Red, Plate 12, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet) Straw Yellow, Plate 16. Inside of petalsScarlet Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Reverse of petals-Rose Red, Plate 12, very lightly overcast with Tyrian Rose, Plate 12. General tonality from a distance-Scarlet Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12.

Disc0l0rati0n.-General tonality at end of first day Scarlet Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Second dayfiScarlet Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Third dayScarlet Red, Plate 1, overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12.

Aspectsm0oth. Odor Aspect smooth. ColorParrot Green,

(regularly arranged As cut Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Coral Red, Plate 13. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Jasper Pink, Plate 13. Pollen: Color-Flesl1 Pink, Plate 13. Styles: Bunched; medium length; thin; uneven. Stigmas: ColorCapucine Butt, Plate 3. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright. Foliage: Compound of 3 to 7 leaflets.

Size.Very large. Quantity.Abundant. Colon-New foliage: upper side-Oil Green, Plate 5, overcast with Brazil Red, Plate 1; under side- Pompeian Red, Plate 13, with center of leaf Ecru- Olive, Plate 30. Old foliage: upper side Varleys Green, Plate 18; under side-Light Elm Green, Plate 17. Shape.Oval pointed. Texture-Upper side-leathery and glossy. Under side-smooth,

3 Ribs and veins.--Ordinary. Edge-Serrated (saw-toothed). Serrazi0n.Both double and single; large. Leaf stem.ColorRainette Green, Plate 31.

Under sideprickly. Stipules.-Medium length; bearded. Wood:

New w00d.ColorVinaceous-Russet, Plate 28.

Barksmooth. Old w00d.ColorCress Green, Plate 31.

smooth. Thorns:

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

Bark- Form-narrow base; medium length; some hooked Color Posi- Prickles.Quantity: on main stalksnone; on lateralsnone.

Short needles.Quantity: on main stalksnone; on

latera1snone.

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 habit of growth, freedom of bloom throughout the entire season, large flower size and full-double flower form, a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Scarlet Red, lightly overcast with Rose Red, which coloring is retained from bud stage to the open flower stage, and a very strong and outstanding flower fragrance.

No references cited.

ABRAHAM G. STONE, Primary Examiner.

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