USPP2734P - Kordes - Google Patents

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May 2, 1967 R. KoRDr-:s Plant Pat. 2,734

nosE PLANT Filed April 22, 1966 United States Patent O M 2,734 ROSE PLANT Reimer Kordes, Barmstedt, near Elmshorn, Germany, as-

signor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Apr. 22, 1966, Ser. No. 544,633 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.-20)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybird tea class, which was originated by me `by crossing the variety known as Friedrich Schwarz (unpatented) with the variety known as Kordes Perfecta (U.S. Plant Patent No. 1,604).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety having a vigorous growing habit and which bears red fiowers, While attaining suflicient growth and bloom to be well balanced. This objective was fully achieved, along with other desirable features, 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) A vigorofus, upright and well balanced plant habit, with the attainment of an average height of about 51/2 feet.

(2) Free production of large flowers suitable for cutflowers;

(3) An urn-shaped bud form;

(4) A 'high-centered open flower form;

(5) A distinctive and 'attractive Scarlet-Red general color tonality of the flowers; and

(6) A strong and rich tea fragrance of the fiowers.

Assexual reproduction of the new variety by budding, as performed at Newark, N.Y., U.S.A., and also at Pleasanton, Calif., 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 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 the new variety, With color terminology in accordance with Ridgwayls Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent. Friedrich Schwarz Pollen parent.-Kordes Perfecta Classification:

B0tanc.-Hybird tea. Commercal. Hybird tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, N.Y., U.S.A., in the early morning near the middle of the month of August.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Sze.-Large. F0rm.-Urn-shaped; is not affected by wet or hot weather. Colon- When sepals first divide-Oxblood Red, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl-Carmine, Plate 1. When half-blown-inside of petals- Spectrum Red, Plate 1; `reverse of petals- Carmine7 Plate 1, lightly overoast with Scarlet- Red, Plate 1. Sepals.-Branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Deep Chrysolite Green, Plate 31; outside-Biscay Green, Plate 17.

Plant Pat. 2,734 Patented May 2, 1967 Calyx.-Color-Light Elm Green, Plate 17. Shape -funnel. Size-Jong. Aspectsmooth Odor when rubbed-none.

Peduncle. Length medium.

Strength-erect; heavy. Plate 16.

0pening.-Opens up well; is not alfected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom: a

Size.-Large. Average size when fully expanded 6 inches.

Bol'na-Singly.

Stems.-Long; strong.

Form (when first open).-'High-centered. nence-ret'ains its form .to the end. Petalage. Double (full but open center). Number of petals |under normal conditions-from 35 to 40.

C0l0r.--Center of fiower-Scarlet-Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. Outer petals-Scarlet-Red, Plate 1, very lightly over-cast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)-Lemon Chrome, Plate 4. Inside of -petals- Scarlet-Red, Plate 1. Reverse of petals- Spectrum Red, Plate l, very lightly overcast with Nopal Red, Plate 1. General tonality from a distance--Scarlet-Red, Plate l.

Discoloration. General tonality at end of first day- Scarlet-Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. Second day -Scarlet-Red, Plate 1. Third day-Scarlet-Red, Plate 1.

Petals:

T exture.-Leathery; is not afected by wet or hot weather.

Apperance.-Inside satny. 0utside-shiny.

Form-Oval.

ArrangemenL-Imbricated shingel-like Petalods in center. Few; large.

Persstence.-Drop off cleanly.

Fragnance.-Strong. Naturetea (average hybird tea scent).

Lasting quality- On the plant-long.

fiower-long.

Aspect prickly. Color-Budy Citrine,

Perma- (regularly arranged As cut Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Ochraceous-Orange, Plate 15. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Light Jasper Red, Plate 13. Pollen: Color-Light Ochraceous-Buif, Plate 15. Styles: Loosely separated; uneven length; medium length;

thin. Stigm'as: Color- Warm Buff, Plate 15. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright; attains an average height of about 51/2 feet. Foliage: Compound of 3-5 leaflets.

Size-Large Quantity.--Normal. C0lor. New foliage: upper side-Spinach Green, Plate 5; under side-Light Cress Green, Plate 31. Old foliage: upper side-Cress Green, Plate l31; 'under sde-Kron'bergls Green, Plate 31. Shape- Oval pointed. Textu'e.-Upper side-leathery.

smooth. Ribs and vens.-Ordinary. Edge.-Serrated (saw toother).

Under side- Wood:

New wo0d.-Color-Madder Brown,

Bark-smooth Old woocL-Color-Chr-omium Green, Plate 32.

Bark-smooth- Thorns:

Thol'nn-Quantity: -on main stalks from basemany; on laterals from stalk-many. Formnarrow base; medium length; some hooked down- Ward and some hooked upward. Color (when young)-Eugenia Red, Plate 13. irregular. Prickles. Quantity:

on laterals-none.

Plate 13.

on main stalks--none;

Position- 15 Short needIes.- Quantity: on main stalks--none;

on laterals-none.

I clairn:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized partioularly as to novely by the unique combination of a vigorous, upright and well balanced plant habit, with the attainment of an average height of about 51/2 feet, free production of large fiowers suitable for cut flowers, an :urn-shaped bud form, a high-centered open flower form, a distnctive and lattractive Scarlet-Red general color tonality of the fiowers, and a strong and rich tea fragrance of the flowers.

No `references cited.

ANTO'NIO F. GUIDA, Actng Primary Examner.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, ABRAHAM G. STONE,

Examiners.

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