USPP2799P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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March 5, 1968 5 RLHTER Plant Pat. 2,799

ROSE PLANT Filed July 21, 1966 United States Patent Plant Pat. 2,799 Patented Mar. 5, 1968 2,799 ROSE PLANT Gijshert de Ruiter, Hazerwoude, Netherlands, assignnr to Carlton Rose Nurseries, Inc, Carlton, Oreg., a corporation of Oregon Filed July 21, 1966, Ser. No. 567,036 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 the variety known as Orange Sensation (unpatented) with the variety known as Circus (US. Plant Patent No. 1382).

As the result of this breeding, I have produced a new and improved rose variety which is distinguished from its parents, as well as from all other rose varieties, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding therein:

(1) Attractive shiny and glossy foliage;

(2) Strong and upright flower stems, with little or no blind wood;

(3) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to burnt orange and gold in the opening stage, changing to pink as the flowers fully open and mature;

(4) Very long keeping qualities of the flowers both on the bush and as cut flowers; and

(5) Good shipping qualities.

A sexual reproduction of my new variety by both budding and grafting as performed at Hazerswoude, Holland and at Hillsboro, Oreg., 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 my new variety, with color terminology in accordance with the Wilson Color Chart as prepared in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are obvious: Type: Hardy; bush; greenhouse and outdoor; seedling; for

out flowers and for garden decoration.

Class: Floribunda.

Breeding: Seedling.

Seed parent.-0range Sensation. Pollen parent.-Circus.

Propagation: Holds its distinguishing characteristics through succeeding propagations by both budding and grafting.

Flower Locality where grown and observed: Hillsboro, Oreg.,

U.S.A.

Continuity: Continuous.

Flowers Borne: Singly and from two to several to stem;

in irregular clusters; on strong, long stems.

Quantity of bloom: Free, both outdoors and in greenhouse.

Fragrance: Slight. Naturetea.

Bud:

Peduncle.-Long; medium caliper; stiff; medium smoothness; with numerous yellow hairs. Colormedium green.

Before calyx breaks.-Sizemedium. Formpointed oval; without foliaceous appendages on the surface of the bud; without foliaceous parts extending beyond the tip of the bud. ColorMarigold Orange, Plate 11/2.

As calyx breaks.Color--Marigold Orange, Plate 11/1 over center, shading to Scarlet, Plate 19/1 about upper edge, with Lemon Yellow, Plate 4/ 2 at base.

As first petal opens.-Sizesmall. Formshort; pointed. Color: outsideMarigold Orange, Plate 11/1 over center, shading to Scarlet, Plate 19/1 about upper edge, with Lemon Yellow, Plate 4/2 at base; insideMarigold Orange, Plate 11/0 over center, shading to Scarlet, Plate 19/0 about upper edge, with Lemon Yellow, Plate 4/2 at base.

Opening.Opens up well.

Bloom:

Size (when fully open).From 2 inches to 2 /2 inches.

Petalage.Double; from 20 to 30 petals; arranged regularly.

Form.-Cupped at first, but becoming open; petals being at first cupped outward, but later becoming loosely cupped outward at maturity.

Petals:

Texture.Thick; leathery.

A ppearance.-Inside-satiny. Outside-shiny.

Shape.Outside-round, with apex flat and with 1 notch. Intermediateround, with 1 notch. Inside round, with 1 notch.

This description of a newly opened flower was made from a rose grown in a greenhouse during the month of September at Hillsboro, Oreg, U.S.A.:

Color.Outer petals-Marigold Orange, Plate 11/1 over center, shading to Scarlet, Plate 19/1 about upper edge, with Lemon Yellow, Plate 4/ 2 at base. Inner petals-Marigold Orange, Plate 11/0 over center, shading to Scarlet, Plate 19/0 about upper edge, with Lemon Yellow, Plate 4/0 at base.

This description was made from a rose that was open for five days indoors during the month of September at Hillsboro, Oreg., U.S.A.:

Color.Outer petals-Saifron Yellow, Plate 7/1 over center, shading to Camellia Rose, Plate 622 about upper edge, with Aureolin, Plate 3/1 at base. Inner petalsSaifron Yellow, Plate 7/0 over center, shading to Camellia Rose, Plate 622 about upper edge, with Aureolin, Plate 3/ 1 at base.

General color efiect.-Newly opened flowervermillion from edge to yellow at base. S-days open pink from edge to pale yellow at base. Commerciallya riot of burnt orange and gold, at first, and then fading to pink when fully open and mature.

Behavior.Drop off cleanly; fading brown.

Flower longevily.--On bush in garden-8 days in September. Cut roses grown outdoors and kept at living-room temperatures8 days in September. Cut roses grown in greenhouse and kept at livingroom temperatures8 days in September.

Reproductive organs Stamens: Many; arranged regularly about pistils. Color Lemon Yellow, Plate 4/ 1.

Filaments: Medium length; many; most with anthers.

Color-yellow.

Anthers: Medium size; all open at once. Color-yellow.

Pollen: Moderate quantity. Coloryellow.

Pistils: Medium number.

Styles: Uneven; medium length; thin; bunched.

Stigma: Color-yellow.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

Hips: Globular; with a conspicuous neck; smooth; walls thin. Color-reddish.

Sepals: Permanent; long; spear-shaped; recurved. Color Lettuce Green, Plate 861/1.

Seeds: Many; medium size.

3 Plant Foliage:

Leaves.-Compound of 5-7 leaflets; normal abundance; medium large size; moderately leathery. Leaflets.-Shapeoval. Apexacute. Baseround.

Marginsimply serrate.

C0l0r.Mature: upper surface-dark green; under surface-normal green. Young: upper surfacebronze; under surfacegreenish bronze.

Rachis (the supporting stem 0 the compound leaf)- Medium caliper. Upper side-hairy. Under side sparsely prickly.

Stipules.Medium length; with short points turning out at an angle of more than 45 Disease resistance-Very good resistance to mildew and blackspot (better than either of parent varieties), as determined from comparison with other varieties grown under the same cultural conditions at Hillsboro, Oreg., U.S.A.

Growth:

Habit.Bushy.

Growlh.--Vigorous.

Canes.-Medium heavy.

Main stems.Colorgreen. Thorns-several; medium long; hooked downward; with long, narrow base. Prickles-110ne. Hairs-none.

Branches.-Color--green. Thornsseveral; medium long; hooked downward; with long, narrow base. Pricklesnone. Hairsnone.

New sh00ts.-Colorbronz -red. Thornsseveral;

medium long; hooked downward; with long, narrow base. Prickles-none. HEliI'S-I10l1.

I claim:

1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, substantially as herein shown and described, char cterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of attractive shiny and glossy foliage, strong and upright flower stems, with little or no Blind wood, a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to burnt orange and gold in the opening stage, changing to pink as the flowers fully open and mature, very long keeping qualities of the flowers both on the bush and as cut flowers; and good shipping qualities.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner.

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