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Dec. 24, 1968 s, BOERNER Plant Pat. 2,851

ROSE PLANT Filed March 16, 1967 United States Patent 2,851 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, deceased, late of Benton, N.Y., by Lincoln Rochester Trust Co., Rochester, N.Y., and Roger L. Boerner, Milwaukee, Wis., executors, assignors to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York Filed Mar. 16, 1967, Ser. No. 624,967 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.-26)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the floribunda class, which was originated by the late Eugene S. Boerner, deceased, by crossing an unnamed and unpatented seedling of the hybrid tea rose variety known as Summertime (Plant Patent No. 1,541) with an unnamed and unpatented seedling of the fluoribunda rose variety known as Spart-an" (Plant Patent No. 1,357).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a larger flowered floribun-da rose variety having long keeping cut flower qualities. 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:

(l) A vigorous habit of growth;

(2) Strong flower stems suitable for cut flowers;

(3) A large flower size;

(4) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to La France Pink, lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, which is an improvement over the flower color of the rose Summertime; and

(5) Long keeping cut flower qualities.

Asexual reproduction of the new variety by budding, as performed at Newark, N.Y., and also at Ple'asanton, 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 diflerent 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 rose variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.-An unnamed seedling of Summertime. Pollen parent.-An unnamed seedling of Spartan. Classification:

B0tanic.Floribunda. C0mmercz'al.Floribunda.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse at New-ark, N.Y., in the early morning during the first of the month of September.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.Medium. F0rm.Ovoid; pointed; is not affected by wet or hot weather. C0l0r.--When sepals first divide-Scarlet-Red, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl-Scarlet-Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Peach Red, Plate 1, with the lower half of the petals overcast with Pale Chalcedony Yellow, Plate 17. When half-blown: inside of petals-Eosine Pink, Plate 1, overcast lightly with Thulite Pink, Plate 26; reverse of petals Plant Pat. 2,851

Patented Dec. 24, 1968 ice Rose Pink, Plate 12, lightened with Cameo Pink, Plate 26, in the lower half of the petals.

Sepals-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insideLight Grape Green, Plate 41; outside-Chromium Green, Plate 32.

Calyx.ColorLight Cress Green, Plate 31. Shape pear. Sizelong. Aspectsrnooth. Odor when rubbednone.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect rough. Strengtherect; slender. ColorCress Green, Plate 31.

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

Bloom:

Size-Large Average size when fully expandedfrom 4 inches to 4 /2 inches.

Borne.-Both singly and several together.

Stems.-Medium length; strong.

Form (when. first 0perv).High-centered. Permanenceretains its form to the end.

Petalage.Double (full but open center). Number of petals under norm-a1 conditionsfrom 25 to 30.

C0l0r.Center of flower-Eosine Pink, Plate 1.

Outer petals-Hermosa Pink, Plate 1, overcast lightly with Shrimp Pink, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)Naphthalene Yellow, Plate 16. Inside of petals-La France Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1. Reverse of petals Hermosa Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Pink, Plate 12. General tonality from a distance La France Pink, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, Plate 1.

Discoloration.General tonality at end of first day Eosine Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with 'La France Pink, Plate 1. Second day-Eosine Pink, Plate 1, lightly overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1. Third dayEosine Pink, Plate 1, overcast with La France Pink, Plate 1.

Petals:

T extare .Thick.

Appearance.-Inside-satiny. Outsideshiny.

F 0rm.--Oval; slightly notched.

Arrangement. Imbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like) Petalo ids in center.Few; large.

Persistence.Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.-Moderate. Nature-tea (average hybrid tea scent).

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

Genital orga'ns Stamens, anthers: Medium size; many; regularly arranged around styles. ColorCinnamon, Plate 29. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color- Sea-Foam Yellow, Plate 31. Pollen: ColorLight Pinkish-Cinnamon, Plate 29. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin. Stigmas: Co10r Naples Yellow, Plate 16. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright; branching. Foliage: Com-pound of 5-7 leaflets.

Size.-Medium. Quantity.Normal. C0lor.New foliage: upper sideDark Greenish Olive, Plate 30; under sideMadder Brown, Plate 13. Old foliage: upper sideVarleys Green, Plate 3 18; under side-Jade Green, Plate 31, with outer edge leaf lightly overcast with Acajou Red, Plate 13.

Shape.0val pointed.

Texture. Upper side-leathery. Under sidesmooth.

Ribs and veins.--Ordinary.

Edge.-Serrated (saw toothed).

Serra tionP-Both double and single; small.

Leaf stem.ColorLight Hellebore Green, Plate 17.

Under sidePrickly.

Stipules.-Medium length; smooth.

Wood:

New w00d.--Color-Serpentine Green, Plate 16.

Bark-smooth.

Old w0od.-Color--Cress Green, Plate 31. Barksmooth.

Thorns:

Thorn s.-Quantity: on main stalks from basefeW; on laterals from stalk--ordinary. Form-narrow base; medium length; some hooked downward and some hooked upward. Color (when young)-- Nopal Red, Plate 1. Positionirregular. Prickles.Quantity: on main stalks-none; on lateralsnone. Short needles.Quantity: on main stalksn0ne; on

lateralsnone.

What is claimed is:

1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the fioribunda class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a vigorous habit of growth, strong flower stems suitable for out flowers, a large flower size, a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to La France Pink, lightly overcast with Eosine Pink, which is an improvement over the flower color of the rose Summertime, and long keeping cut flower qualities.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner.

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