USPP2629P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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May 3, 1966 E. S. BQERNER ROSE PLANT Filed Jan. 14, 1965 Plant Pat. 2,629

United States Patent 2,629 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N.Y., assignor tojlackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Jan. 14, 1965, Ser. No. 425,651 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.-18)

I 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) Long ovoid flower buds;

(2) A large open flower size, with the flowers being high-centered;

(3) A distinctive and attractive translucent flower color corresponding to Eosine Pink, with the reverse of the petals being La France Pink, very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, and the petals being Bull-Yellow at the hinge; and

(4) Long-lasting qualities of the flowers both in the garden and as cut flowers.

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding, as performed at Newark, New York, and also 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 show-s 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.An unnamed seedling of Serenade Fashion. Pollen parent.--Golden Masterpiece. Classification:

Botanic.Hybrid tea. C0mmercial.Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York, in the early morning near the middle of August.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous.

. Bud:

Size-Large.

F'0rm.L0ng and ovoid; not affected by wet or hot weather.

Col0r.When sepals first divideAcajou Red, Plate 13. When petals begin to unfu-rl-Eugenia Red, Plate 13, with the lower half of petals overcast with Pale Greenish Yellow, Plate 5. When halfblown: Inside of petals-Begonia Rose, Plate 1,

Plant Pat. 2,629 Patented May 3, 1966 very lightly overcast with Geranium Pink, Plate 1; reverse of petalsGeranium Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Orange-Pink, Plate 2 in the center of the petal.

Sepals-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: Inside-Pale Lumiere Green, Plate 17; outsideLig-ht Cress Green, Plate 31.

Calyx.Color-Biscay Green, Plate 17. Shape 'funnel. Size-s m all. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbednone.

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

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

Bloom: g

Size-Large. Average size when fully expanded from 5 /2 inches to 6 inches.

Borne.Both singly and several together.

Stems.-Long; strong.

Form (when first open).High-centered. Permanence-retains its form to the end but outer petals curl back.

Petalage.Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 45 to 50.

C0lor.Center of flower-Geranium Pink, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Outer petals-Eosine Pink, Plate 1, overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1. Base of petalsBuif- Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petalsEosine Pink, Plate 1. Reverse of petalsLa France Pink, Plate 1,' very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1, with lower half of petals overcast with Buff-Yellow, Plate 4. General tonality from a distance-E-osine Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Geranium Pink, Plate 1.

Disc0l0rati0n.--General tonality at end of first day- Geranium Pink, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Second dayEosine Pink,

As|pectrough. ColorParrot Green,

Plate 1. Third dayEosine Pink, Plate 1. Petals:

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

Appearance.Insidesatiny. Outsideshiny.

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

Petaloz'ds in center.-Few; large.

Persistence.--Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.-Moderate. Nature-tea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality.-On the plantlong. As cut flower-long.

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Capucine Orange, Plate 3. Stamens, filaments (threads): Long. ColorRose Doree,

Plate 1. Pollen: Color-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3. Styles: Loosely separated; uneven length; short; thin. Stigmans: ColorFlame Scarlet, Plate 2. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hipsz' None. Seeds: None.

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

Size.Large. Quantity-Normal.

C0l0r.New foliage: Upper sideBiscay Green, and some hooked downward. Color (when Plate '17; under side-Apple Green, Plate 17, overyoung)Acaj0u Red, Plate 13. Positionircast lightly with Eugenia Red, Plate 13. Old regular. foliage: Upper side-Bice Green, Plate 17; under 'Prickles.Quantity: On main stalksnone; on side-Courge Green, Plate 17. 5 lateralsn'one.

Shape.Oval pointed. Short needles-Quantity: On main stalks none; on

T exture.Uppe-r sideleathery; under side-smooth. laterals-none.

Ribs and v eins.Ordinary. Edge-Serrated (saw toothed). Serrati0n.-Both double and single; small. Leaf stem.-Color-Yell0wish Citrine, Plate 16.

Under sideprickly. Stipulesr-Mediurn length; serrated. Wood:

New w00d.Color-Yellowish Oil Green, Plate 5. 15

Bark-smooth. Oil w00d.-ColorLight Bice Green, Plate 17.

Barksn1ooth. Thorns:

T h0rns.Quantity: On main stalks from base--- 20 N f e e i d ordinary; 011' laterals from stalkordinary. Formnarrow base; medium length; some straight ANTONIO F. GUIDA, Acting Primary Examiner.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid 0 tea class, substantially as herein shown and described,

characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of long ovoid flower buds, a large open flower size, with the flowers being high-centered, a distinctive and attractive translucent flower color corresponding to Eosine Pink, with the reverse of the petals being La France Pink, very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, and the petals being Buff-Yellow at the hinge, and long-lasting qualities of the flowers both in the gar-den and as cut flowers.

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