USPP2809P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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April 30, 1968 s, BOERNER Plant Pat. 2,809

ROSE PLANT Filed Jan. 11, 1967 United States Patent Oflice Plant Pat. 2,809 Patented Apr. 30, 1968 2,809 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, deceased, late of Benton, N.Y., by Lincoln Rochester Trust Company, Rochester, N.Y., and Roger L. Boerner, Milwaukee, Wis., executors, as-

signors to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y.,

a corporation of New York Filed Jan. 11, 1967, Ser. No. 608,708

1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.24)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the fluoribunda class, which was originated by'the late Eugene S. Boerner, deceased, by crossing the rose Variety known as Golden Garnette (Plant Patent No. 1,898) with an unnamed and unpatented climbing seedling of the variety known as Yellow Pinocchio (Plant Patent No. 992).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new and improved rose variety which bears longer stemmed flowers than those of the variety Golden Garnette, while retaining the fragrance and flower color of Golden Garnette. 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:

(l) A flower productivity equal to that of Golden Garnette, but with the flowers borne on longer cutting stems;

(2) A larger flower size than the flowers of Golden Garnette, with more petals per flower; and

(3) A flower color and fragrance similar to Golden Garnette.

Asexual reproduction of the new variety by budding, as performed at Newark, N.Y., and also at Pleasanton, Calif., shows that the aforementioned 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 the new variety in diiferent stages of development and as depicted in color as nearlyjcrue 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 rose variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--Golden Garnette. Pollen parent.An unnamed climbing seedling of Yellow Pinocchio. Classification:

Botanic.-Floribunda. Cmmercial.Floribunda.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse at Newark, N.Y., in the early morning near the middle of the month of July.)

Blooming habit: Recurrentcontinuous. Bud:

Size.Large. F orm.-Ovoid; is not affected by wet or hot weather. C0l0r.-When sepals first divide-Deep Chrome, Plate 3. When petals begin to unfurlLight Orange-Yellow, Plate 3. When half-blown: inside of petals-Apricot Yellow, Plate 4, lighting overcast with Maize Yellow, Plate 4; reverse of petals- Light Cadmium, Plate 4, with upper half of petal overcast with Maize Yellow, Plate 4. Sepals.Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: inside-Rainette Green, Plate 31; outsideChromium Green, Plate 32. Calyx.-ColorChromium Green, Plate 32. Shape funnel. Size-small. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbednone. Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect rough. Strength erect; slender. Color Cosse Green, Plate 5. M

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

Bloom: i

Size-Large. Average size when fully expandedfrom 3% inches to 4 /2 inches. B0rne.-B0th singly and several together. Slems.-Long; strong. Form (when first -open).--Full. Permanence-retains its form to the end, but outer petals curl back. Petalage.Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditionsfrom 35 to 40. C0l0r.-Center of flowerEmpire Yellow, Plate 4. Outer petalsBaryta Yellow, Plate 4, with lower half of petal overcast with Pinard Yellow, Plate 4. Base of petals (aiglet)-Martius Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Empire Yellow, Plate 4, with outer edge of petal lightly overcast with Maize Yellow, Plate 4. Reverse of petals-Baryta Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Maize Yellow, Plate 4. General tonality from a distanceEmpire Yellow, Plate 4, with outer edge of petal lightly overcast with Maize Yellow, Plate 4. Disc0l0rati0n.General tonality at end of first dayEmpire Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Maize Yellow, Plate 4 in upper half of petal. Second dayEmpire Yellow, Plate 4, lightly overcast with Maize Yellow, Plate 4 in upper half of petal. Third day-Empire Yellow, Plate 4, overcast lightly with Baryta Yellow, Plate 4. Petals:

Textu*re.-Thick; is not affected by wet or hot weather. A ppearance.lnsidesatiny. Outside-shiny. Form.-Oval; slightly notched. Arrangement. Irnbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like) Petaloids in (semen-Few; small. Persistence.Drop off cleanly. Fmgrance.-Strong. Nature-fruity (russet apple). Lasting quality-On the plantvery long. As cut flower-very long.

Genital organs Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regulary arranged around styles. Color-Light Ochraceous-Butf, Plate 15. Stamens, filaments (threads): Short. Color-Sulphur Yellow, Plate 5. Pollen: Color-Pale Ochraceous-Butf, Plate 15. Styles: Columnar; uneven length; medium length; thin. Stigmas: ColorMaize Yellow, Plate 4. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright; branching. Foliage: Compound of 5 to 7 leaflets.

Size.Large.

Quantity.Normal.

Color.New foliage: upper sideYellowish-Citn'ne, Plate 16, with serrations Burnt Sienna, Plate 2; under sideRainette Green, Plate 31, very lightly overcast with Vinaceous-Rufous, Plate 14. Old

3 foliage: upper side-Forest Green, Plate 17; under side-.,Light Elm .Green, Plate .17.

Shape.0val pointed.

T exture.Upper side sidesr nooth.

Ribrand yeirts..Ordinary. I

Edge.Serrated (saw toothed).

Serration.Both double and single; small.

leathery and glossy. Under Leaf stem.Color-Ecru-Olive, Plate 30. Under sidesmooth. StipuIes.--Medium length; smooth. Wood:

New -w0od.-;-ColorOlive Lake, Plate 16. Barksmooth. Old woad.-ColorForest Green, Plate 17. Bark smooth. I

Thorns:

Thorns.-Quantity: on main stalks from baseordinary; on laterals from stalk ordinary. Form narrow base; medium length; some hooked downward and some hooked upward. Color (when young)-Tawney-O1ive,- Plate 29. Position-irregular.

Prickles. Quantity: on main stalks none; on

lateralsnone.

Short needIes.-Quantity: on main stalksnone; on

lateralsnone.

-What is claimed is:

1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the flori bunda class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a flower productivity equal to that of Golden Garnette, but with the flowers borne on longer cutting stems, a larger flower size than the flowers of Golden Garnette, with more petals per flower, and a flower color and fragrance similar to Golden Garnette."

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner.

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