USPP2594P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Feb. 1, 1966 E s. BOERNER Plant Pat 2,594

ROSE PLANT Filed NOV- 17, 1964 United States Patent ce York Filed Nov. 17, 1964, Ser. No. 411,953 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.22)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, which was originated by me by crossing an unnamed seedling of unknown parentage with the variety known as Spartan (Plant Patent No. 1,357).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety which bears flowers having a color range diflerent from that of the parent variety Spartan, while retaining the foliage characteristics of this parent variety. 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) Persistent foliage which reaches to the ground all summer long;

(2) A prolific flowering habit; and

(3) A distinctive, attractive and unusual general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Pale Yellow- Orange, with the upper half of the petals being lightly overcast with Orange-Pink, and with the lower half of the petals being overcast with Straw-Yellow.

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding, as performed at Newark, New York, and 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 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 my new variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.Unnamed seedling of unknown parentage. Pollen parent.Spartan. Classification:

B0tanical.Floribunda. Commercial.Flon'bunda.

Flower (Observations made from specimen grown outdoors at Newark, New York, in the early morning during the middle part of the month of July.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.Large. F0rm.Ovoid; is not alfected by wet or hot weather. Color.When sepals first divideTestaceous, Plate 28. When petals begin to unfurllower half of petal Pale Lemon Yellow, Plate 4, with upper half of petal Light Coral Red, Plate 13. When halfblown: Inside of petal-Orange Pink, Plate 2, very lightly overcast with Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3; reverse of petalsPale Ochraceous-Buff, Plate 15, very lightly overcast with Ochraceous-Salmon, Plate 15 and with lower half of petal overcast with Pinard-Yellow, Plate 4.

Plant Pat. 2,594 Patented Feb. 1, 1966 Sepals.Smooth edge; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: Insid'eLight Lumiere Green, Plate 17; outsideApple Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.ColorApple Green, Plate 17. Shape apple. Size-small. Aspectsmooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

Peduncle.Length-long. Aspect-rough. Strength-erect; h'eavy. Color-Lettuce Green, Plate 5.

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

Bloom:

Size.-Large. Average size when fully expandedfrom 4 /2 inches to 4% inches.

Borne.Singly and several together and in flat clusters.

Srems.-Long; strong.

Form (when first open).-Cupped and high-centered.

Permanence-retains its form to the end.

Petalage.D0ub1e (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 25 to 30.

C0l0r.Center of flower-Grenadine, Plate 2. Outer petals-Cream Color, Plate 16, with edge of petals lightly overcast with Orange-Pink, Plate 2. Base of petals (aiglet)- Pale Lemon Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petalsPale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, with upper half of petal lightly overcast with Orange-Pink, Plate 2 and with lower half of petal overcast with Straw-Yellow, Plate 16. Reverse of petalsPale Ochraceous-Buif, Plate 15, with outer edge of petals overcast with Orient Pink, Plate 2 and with the lower half of petal overcast with Maize Yellow, Plate 4. General tonality from a distancePale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, with upper half of petal lightly overcast with Grenadine, Plate 2.

Discoloration.General tonality at end of first day Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, upper half of petal lightly overcast with Orange-Pink, Plate 2. Second dayPale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, with upper half of petal lightly overcast with Orange-Pink, Plate 2. Third dayPale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3, with upper half very lightly overcast with Orange- Pink, Plate 2.

Petals:

Texture.-Leathery; is not afi'ected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance.lnsidesatiny. Outsideshiny.

F orm.Oval; slightly notched.

Arrangement.-Imbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like).

Petaloids in center.-Few; large.

Persistence.Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.Strong. Nature-fruity (russet apple).

Lasting quality.0n the plantvery long. As cut flowervery long.

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Capucin'e Yellow, Plate 3. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Pollen: Color-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin. Stigmas: ColorMaize Yellow, Plate 4. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright and bushy.

Foliag'e: Compound of 3 to 5 leaflets.

Size.Medium.

Quantity-Abundant; reaches to the ground.

C0l0r.New foliage: Upper sideOil Yellow, Plate 5, with serrations Brazil Red, Plate 1; under side Cosse Green, Plate 5. Old foliage: Upper side--- Forest Green, Plate 17; under side--Light Elm Green, Plate 17.

Shape.Oval pointed.

Texture.-Upper sideglossy. Under side--smooth.

Ribs and veins.Ordinary.

Edge.Serrated (saw toothed).

Serrati0n.Both double and single; small.

Leaf stem.ColorYellowish Oil Green, Plate 5.

Under siderough.

Stipules.-Medium length; smooth.

Wood:

New wo0d.--Color0il Yellow, Plate 5. Bark smooth. Old w00a'.ColorCress Green, Plate 31. Bark smooth. Thorns:

Thorns.Quantity: On main stalks from base-ordinary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary. Formnarrow base; medium length; some straight and some hooked downward. Color (when young) Old Rose, Plate 13.

Prickles-Quantity: On main stalks-none; on lateralsn0ne.

Short needles.-Quantity: On rnain stalksnone; on

lateralsnone.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to nov'elty by the unique combination of a persistent foliage which reaches to the ground all summer long, a prolific flowering habit, and a distinctive attractive and unusual general color tonality No references cited.

ABRAHAM G. STONE, Primary Examiner.

R. E. BAGWILL, Assistant Examiner.

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