USPP2635P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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May 24, 1966 E. s. BOERNER RQSE PLANT Filed April 29, 1965 Plant Pat. 2,635

United States Patent 2,635 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. ltoerner, Newark, N.Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Apr. 29, 1965, Ser. No. 452,037 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 an unnamed and unpatented seedling derived from a cross of Fashion (Plant Patent No. 789) X an unnamed and unpattented seedling of Garnette (unpatented) with the variety Spartan (Plant Patent No. 1,357).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new and improved rose variety which bears flowers of the Garnette type, with the same stiffness of the flower petals, but the flowers being of a dififerent color. 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) Good foliage of the Spartan type;

(2) A continuous blooming habit;

(3) Long flower stems;

(4) Stiff flower petals like those of Garnette; and

(5) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Rose Red, overcast with Spinel Pink.

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding,

as performed at Newark, New York, and also at Pleasan ton, California, shows that the aforementioned characteristics and distinctions come true to formand 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.- An unnamed seedling derived from a cross of Fashion X an unnamed seedling of Garnette.

Pollen parent.Spartan.

Classification: I

Botanic.--Floribunda. Commercial. Floribunda.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in greenhouses at Newark, New York, in mid-morning during the early part of October.)

Patented May 24, 1966 ice unfurl. Color: InsidePale Olivine Green, Plate 32; outside-Light Elm Green, Plate 17.

Calyx.ColorLight Elm Green, Plate 17. Shapepear. Sizesmall. Aspectsmooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

Peduncle.Lengthmedium.

Strength-erect; slender. Green, Plate 17.

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

Bloom:

Size-Large. 4 /2 inches.

B0rne.Both singly and several together.

Slems.Long; strong.

Form (when first open).Cupp'ed. Permanenceretains its form to the end.

Petalage.Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-25.

C0l0r.Center of flower--Rose Red, Plate 12.

Outer petalsSpinel Pink, Plate 26, very lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Base of petals (aiglet)Pale Chalcedony Yellow, Plate 17. Inside of petals-Rose Red, Plate 12, overcast with Spinel Pink, Plate 26. Reverse of petalsSpinel Pink, Plate 26, very lightly overcast with Deep Rose Pink, Plate 12, General tonality from a distance-Rose Red, Plate 12, overcast with Spinel Pink, Plate 26.

Discol0ration.General tonality at end of first day Rose Red, Plate 12, overcast with Spinel Pink, Plate 26. Second dayRose Red, Plate 12, overcast with Spinel Pink, Plate 26. Third day-Spinel Pink, Plate 26, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12.

Petals:

-Texture.-Thick and stiff; is not aifected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance.Inside-sat-iny.

F Orin .Oval.

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

Petaloids in center.FeW; small.

Persistence.Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.l\ loderate. Nature-tea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality.On the plantvery long. As cut flowervery long.

Aspect smooth. ColorLight Bice Average size when fully expanded Outsideshiny.

Genital organs Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright. Foliage: Compound of 5 to 7 leaflets.

Size-Large. Quanzity.-Abundant. Col n-New foliage: Upper sideBordeauX, Plate 12; under side-Bordeaux, Plate 12, with center of leaf and mid-rib .Light Hellebore Green, Plate 17. Old foliage: Upper side-Forest Green, Plate 17; under side-Light Bice Green, Plate 17. Shape-Oval pointed.

T exture.Upper side-leathery and strong like rose Spartan. Under sidesmooth.

Ribs and veins.-Ordinary.

Edge .Serrated (saw toothed).

Serrati0n.Both double and single; small.

Leaf stem.ColorCourge Green, Plate 17. Under sidesmo0th.

StZpules.Medium length; bearded.

Wood:

New w00d.C0lor-Rinemanns Green, Plate 18, lightly overcast with Bordeaux, Plate 12. Bark smooth.

Old wo0d.ColorCivette Green, Plate 18. Barksmooth.

Thorns:

Th0rns.Quantity: On main stalks from baseordinary; on laterals from stalkordinary. Forrn narrow base; medium length; hooked downward.

Color (when young)Flesh Color, Plate 14. Position-irregular. PrickZes.-Quantity: On main stalks-none; on laterals-none. Short n'eedles.Quantity: On main 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 novelty by the unique combination of good foliage of the Spartan type, a continuous blooming habit, long flower stems, still flower petals like those of Garnette, and a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Rose Red, overcast with Spinel Pink.

No references cited.

ABRAHAM G. STONE, Primary Examiner.

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