USPP2736P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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May 2, 1967 MOREY, JR Plant Pat. 2,736

ROSE PLANT Filed April 22, 1966 United States Patent 2,736 ROSE PLANT Dennison H. Morey, Jr., Santa Rosa, Califl, assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Apr. 22, 1966, Ser. No. 544,635 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.--20) The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, which was originated by me crossing an annamed and unpatented red flowered seedling of unidentified parentage with the variety known as Talisman (unpatented).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new hybrid tea rose variety which has a bushy and free blooming habit and which bears flowers of a brilliant color. 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:

(I) A vigorous, upright and bushy habit of growth;

(2) Foliage of the Talisman type;

(3) Free flower production;

(4) A distinctive, attractive and unusually brilliant red flower color corresponding to Spectrum Red, very lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red; and

(5) A strong Old Rose flower fragrance.

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding, as performed at Pleasanton, Calif., and also at Newark, N.Y., 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 my newvariety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.An unnamed red flowered seedling of unidentified parentage. Pollen parent.Talisman. Classification:

Botanic-Hybrid tea. C0mmerciaZ.Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, N.Y., in the early morning during the latter part of the month of August.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous; free production of flowers. Bud:

Size-Large. F orm.-From ovoid t0 urn-shaped; it is not affected by wet or hot weather. C0lor.When sepals first divide-0xblood Red, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl-Car'mine Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. When half-blown:-inside of petals Nopal Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1; reverse of petals-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Nopal Red, Plate 1. SepaIs.Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Base Turtle Green, Plate 32, with upper part of sepal Biscay Green, Plate 17; outside-Oil Green, Plate 5.

Calyx.Color-Oil Green, Plate 5. Shape-funnel. Size-long. Aspectsmooth. Odor when rubbed -none.

Peduncle. Length medium. .Aspect smooth. Strength-erect; heavy. Color-Courge Green, Plate 17.

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

Bloom:

Size-Large. Average size when fully expandedfrom 5 inches to 5% inches.

Borna-fiSingly.

Stems.-Medium length; strong.

Form (when first open).Cupped. Permanence retains its form to the end, but outer petals curl back slightly.

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

Col0r.Center of flowersScarlet Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Outer petals-Nopal Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Base of Petals (aiglet) Apricot Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, Plate 1. Reverse of petalsSpectrum Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Nopal Red, Plate 1. General tonality from a distance-Scarlet-Red, Plate 1.

Discol0rati0n.General tonality at end of first day Scarlet-Red, Plate, overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Second dayScarlet-Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Third day- Scarlet-Red, Plate 1.

Petals:

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

Appearance.lnsidevelvety. Outsidesatiny.

F orm.Oval; slightly notched.

Arrangement. Imbricated (regularly arranged shin gle-like) Petaloids in center.Few; large.

Persistence.Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.Strong. Nature-Old Rose perfume (centifolia).

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

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size, many; regularly arranged around styles. Color-Deep Chrome, Plate 3. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Scarlet-Red, Plate 1. Pollen: Color-Pale Orange-Yellow, Plate 3. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin. Stigmas: Colorlvory Yellow, Plate 30. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

' Plant T exnrre. Upper side leathery; glossy. Under side-smooth.

Ribs and veins.rdinary.

Edge.Serrated (saw toothed).

Serrati0n.-Both double and single; small.

Leaf stem.ColorRusset, Plate 15. Under side smooth.

Stipules.Mediurn length; smooth.

Wood:

New w0od.--Color-Mignonette Green, Plate 31, very lightly overcast with Corinthian Red, Plate 27. Barksmooth.

Old w00d.ColorCress Green, Plate 31.

smooth.

Thorns:

T h0rns.Quantity: on main stalks from base ordinary; on laterals from stalk ordinary. Form narrow base; medium length; hooked downward. Color (when young)Begonia Rose, Plate 1. Positionirregular.

Bark

Prickles.Quantity: on main stalks--none; on lateralsnone.

Short needles.-Quantity: on main stalksnone; on

laterals-none.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a vigorous, upright and bushy habit of growth, foliage of the Talisman type, free flower production, a distinctive, attractive and unusually brilliant red flower color corresponding to Spectrum Red, very lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, and a strong Old Rose flower fragrance,

No references cited.

ANTONIO F. GUIDA, Acting Primary Examiner.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, ABRAHAM G. STONE,

Examiners.

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