USPP2593P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Feb. 1, 1966 M. L. WHISLER Plant 5 ROSE PLANT Filed Nov. 17, 1964 United States Patent O 2,593 ROSE PLANT Milton L. Whisler, Shafter, Califl, assignor to Germains, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., a corporation of California Filed Nov. 17, 1964, Ser. No. 411,952 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.27)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, which was originated by me by crossing the variety known as Easter Parade (Plant Patent No. 1,200) with the variety Herrenhausen (unpatented).

As the result of this breeding, I have succeeded in producing a new and improved rose variety which is distinctively different from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding therein:

1) An exceptionally well-clothed plant habit particularly suited for use for hedge plantings;

(2) Attractive dark green foliage of medium size;

(3) Abundant blooms of medium size and double form;

(4) A habit of bearing the blooms in clusters or sprays; and

(5) A distinctive and attractive flower color corresponding to Rose Madder on opening but intensifying to Crimson on exposure to sunlight as the flowers mature.

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding, as perforated at both Saugus and Shafter, California, 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 diflerent 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 the Horticultural Colour Chart of the British Colour Council, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are obvious:

Type: Half-hardy; tall; shrub; outdoor; seedling; for cut flowers and for garden decoration. Class: Floribunda. Breeding: Seedling.

Seed parent.Easter Parade. Pollen parent.Herrenhausen. Propagation: Holds its distinguishing characteristics through succeeding propagations by budding.

Flower Nature-spicy.

Plant Pat. 2,593 Patented Feb. 1, 1966 As calyx break s.-Color-Oxblood Red, Plate 00823/3, page 191. As first petal 0pens.-Si ze.small. Form-short; pointed ovoid. Color: Outside-Lemon Yellow, ligate 4/2, page 4; insideScarlet, Plate 19, page Opening-Opens up well. Bloom:

Size (when fully open).-Small; from 2 /2 inches to 3% inches.

Petalage.-Very double; from 45 to 55 petals; ar-

ranged regularly,

Form.High-oentered at first, but becoming open;

petals being at first tightly rolled outward, but becoming loosely rolled outward at maturity.

Petals:

Texture.-Thick.

Appearance.InsideSatiny. OutsideSatiny.

Shape.-Outside-round; scolloped; with apex flat and with one notch. Intermediate-ovate. Inside fiobovate.

This description of a newly opened flower was made from a rose grown outdoors during the month of June at Shafter, California:

Colon-Outer petal: Outside surface-Canary Yellow, Plate 2/ 3, page 2; inside surfaceRose Madder, Plate 23, page 23. Intermediate petal: Outside surfaceTangerine Orange, Plate 9/2, page 9; inside surface-Vermili0n, Plate 18/1, page 18. Inner petal: Outside surface-Orange, Plate 12/2, page 12; inside surface-Scarlet, Plate 19/1, page 19.

This description was made from a rose that was open for three days outdoors during the month of June at Shatter, California:

Reproductive organs Stamens: Medium number; arranged regularly; mixed with petal-oids. Color-lndian Yellow, Plate 6/ 1, page 6.

Filaments: Medium length; most with anthers. Coloryellow.

Anthers: Small; open at various times. Colorye11ow.

Pollen: Sparse. Color-demon.

Pistils: Medium number.

Styles: Even; short; medium caliper; bunched.

Stigma: Colorye11ow.

Ovaries: All enclosedin calyx Hips: Ovoid; smooth; walls thick and fleshy. Colorreddish green.

Sepals: Permanent; moderate length;

Color-pea green, Plate 61/2, page 61.

Seeds: Few; medium size.

spear-shaped.

3 Plant Foliage:

Leaves.Compound of 5 leaflets; abundant; medium size; heavy; glossy. Leaflets.-Shape0void. ApexAcute.

round. Marginsimply serrate. Colon-Mature: Upper surface-dark green; under surface-light green. Young: upper surface very green bronze; under surfacevery bronze. Rachis (the supporting stem of the compound leaf.--Medium. Upper side smooth. Under side moderately smooth. Stipules.Medium length; narrow; with points of medium length turning out at an angle of 45. Disease resistance.Good resistance to mildew, as determined by comparison with other varieties grown under comparable conditions at Shatter, California. Growth:

Habit.-Bushy; upright; much-branched.

Growth-Vigorous.

Canes.From medium to heavy caliper.

Main stems.-Colorgreen brown. Thorns several; medium length; straight; with long, narrow base. Pricklesnone. Hairsnone.

Base-- 4 Branches.Color-medium brig-ht green. Thorns few; medium length; straight; with narrow base. Pricklesmany; color-reddish. Hairsnone. New sh00ts.Colorbright bronze. Thornsseveral; medium length; straight; with narrow base. Prickles-none. Hairs-none.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of an exceptionally well-clothed plant habit particularly suited for use for hedge plantings, attractive dark green foliage of medium size, abundant blooms of medium size and double form, a habit of bearing the blooms in clusters or sprays, and a distinctive and attractive flower color corresponding to Rose Madder on opening but intensifying to Crimson on exposure to sunlight as the flowers mature.

No references cited.

ABRAHAM G. STONE, Primary Examiner.

R. E. BAGWILL, Assistant Examiner.

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