USPP2859P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Jan. 28, 1969 ME|LLAND Plant Pat. 2,859

ROSE PLANT Filed July '7, 1967 Patented Jan. 28, 1969 United States Patent Oflice Plant Pat 2,859

appendages on the surface of the bud; with slender, 2,859 medium cut foliaceous parts extending beyond the ROSE PLANT tip of the bud equal to /2 or more of its length.

Marie Louise i i Cap'dAnfibes As calyx breaks.-Colorxblood Red, Plate lpes-Marrtlmes, France 00823 Claims li ezii n i ig e $12 29 1966 As first. Petal P p Pp 47,596 Color: outside-Cardinal Red, Plate 822/3; in

1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.-20) sideCurrent Red, Plate 821, overlaid with Chrysanthemum Crimson, Plate 824. The present invention relates to a new and distinct 0pening.--Opens up well. variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, which was Bl originated by me by crossing the rose variety Happiness Size (when fully open).--Large; from 3 /2 inches to (US. Plant Patent No. 911), known in France as Rouge 4 i h Meilland, with the variety Suspense (U.S. Plant Patent Peta'l'age.Very double; from 35 to 45 petals; ar- No. 1, 944), the former being the seed parent, and the 15 ranged regularly. latter being the pollen parent. Form-Full at first, but becoming cupped; petals be- AS the result Of this breeding, I have produced a 116W ing at first loosely rolled outward, but later becomand improved rose variety which is distinguished from its ing rolled outward at maturity. parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I Petals: am aware, as evidenced by the following unique com'bina- T exture.Thick. tion of characteristics which are outstanding therein: A ppearance.Insidevel-vety. Outsidesatiny.

(l) A vigorous, hardy, bushy, upright and well- Shape.Outer-obovate, with 1 notch. Intermedibranched habit of growth; ateround, with l notch. Innerobovate, with no (2) Abundant, large, heavy foliage of an attractive notches. Spinach Green color, having average disease resistance;

(3) A free blooming habit with the, flowers usually Th1s descnptlon of a newly opened flower was made borne singly on long, Strong Stems; from a rose grown outdoors during the month of Septem- (4) Firm flower petals, with attendant long lasting her at West Grove qualities and a habit of dropping the petals cleanly at the Color.0uter petal: outside surfaceRose Madder, end of the flower life; Plate 23, sometimes suffused with Currant Red, (5) A double flower form; Plate 821/3; inside surface-Rose Red, Plate 724, (6) A distinctive, attractive and brilliant Rose Red overl id ith Chrysa themum C i Pl flower color which is retained until the petals drop; and 824/1. Intermediate petal: outside surface-Rose (7) A light but penetrating centifolia flower fragrance. Red, Plate 724/3; inside surface-Rose Red, Plate Asexual reproduction of the new variety by budding, as 724/2, deepening to Rose Red, Plate 724 at petal per-formed in France and also at West Grove, Pa., U.S.A., edge. Inner petal: outside surface-Rose Red, shows that the foregoing characteristics and distinctions Plat 725/1; i id gurface near Ch Pl come true to form and are established and transmitted 722 through succeeding propagation's.

The accompanying drawing Shows typical specimens 40 Th1s description was made from a rose that was open f h vegetative growth and flowers of my new variety for three days outdoors during the month of September in diflerent stages of development and as depicted in color at West Grove USA-3 as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the Color Petal: Outslde Surface-Tynan ROSE2 same in a color illustration of this character. P11te f lnslde surfaceP-cherrye Plate 722/2, Over The f llowi is a detailed description of the new land with Chrysanthemum Crimson, Plate 824/1. variety, with color terminology in accordance with the I Petal; Outside surfaceflcher'fy, Plate 722/2; Horticultural Colour Chart of the Royal Horticultural mslde SurfaCeR0S Plate overlaid Wi h So i t except Where genera} color terms f Ordinary Chrysanthemum Crimson, Plate 824/1. di i ig ifi are i 0 General color efiect.Newly opened flower-Rose Type: Hardy; bush; outdoor; seedling; for garden decoraa gif g f Three days open Rose Madder g gi tea Behavior.Drop off cleanly.

Flower longevity-On bush in garden-five days in Brewing: Seedling September. Cut roses grown outdoors and kept at Seed E living-room temperatures-five days in September. Pollen pare.nt. Suspense. Propagation: Holds its distinguishing characteristics Reproductive organs through succeeding propagations by budding.

Stamens: Many; arranged regularly about p1st1ls. Flower Filaments: :Many; most with anthers; long. Color-pale Locality where grown and observed: West Grove, Pa., P

Anthers: All open at once; medium size; seldom an anther Flowers Borne: Singly; on strong, long stems. fused With petaloid- Color-dark brown- Quantity of bloom: Free, outdoors. P F Moderate q y- -g Continuity: Continuous. Plstllsi Fragrance: Light, but penetrating. Nature-centifolia. Styles! Uneven;th1n;bunched- Stigma: Color-yellow, tipped with red. Peduncle.LOn-g; medium caliper; erect; stifl; me- Ovaries: Allenclosedin receptacledium roughness; with medium number of green, Hips! None observedglandular tipped hairs. Color-medium dark green. p Permanent; medium l ng p r-shaped; re- Before calyx breaks.Sizelarge. Form-long; curv d.

pointed; with a conspicuous neck; with foliaceous Seeds: None observed.

3 Plant Foliage:

Leaves-Compound of 5 leaflets; abundant; large;

heavy.

Leaflets.Shape-ovoid, with apex acute; Base obtuse. Margin-doubly serrate.

C0l0r.Mature: upper surfacePaIsley Green, Plate 00962, with maroon at leaf margins; under surfaceLavender Green, Plate 000761. Young: upper surfaceSpinach Green, Plate 0960/2, with maroon at veins and leaf margins; under surface Willow Green, Plate 000862/ 1, with maroon at leaf margins.

Rachis (the supporting stem of the compound leaf).-Heavy, Upper side-grooved; hairy. Under sidesparsely prickly.

Stipules.-Moderately long; medium width; with moderately long points turning out at an angle of less than 45; with glandular tipped hairs.

Disease resistance.Comparable to that of the average variety grown under the same cultural conditions at West Grove, Pa., U.S.A.

Growth:

Habit.Bushy; upright: much-branched.

Canes.-Medium caliper.

Main stems.-Dull. ColorSpinach Green, Plate 0960/3. Prickles-several; colorLettuce Green.

Plate 861/3, with light red toning. Hairsseveral; Colorwhite, with red glandular tips.

Branches-Dull. ColorScheeles Green, Plate 860/3, with occasional maroon tones. Pricklesseveral; color-Lettuce Green, Plate 861/3, with light red toning. Hairs--several; c0l0rwhite, with red glandular tips.

New sh00ts.-Dull. Color-near Scheeles Green, Plate 060/3. Pricklesseveral; color Scheeles Green, Plate 060/3. Hairs-many; color-white, with red glandular tips.

I claim:

1. 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, hardy, bushy, upright and wellbranched habit of growth, abundant, large, heavy foliage of an attractive Spinach Green color, having average disease resistance, a free blooming habit, with the flowers usually borne singly on long, strong stems firm flower petals, with attendant long lasting qualities and a habit of dropping the petals cleanly at the end of the flower life, a double flower form, a distinctive, attractive and brilliant Rose Red flower color which is retained until the petals drop, and a light but penetrating centifolia flower fragrance.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, P'rimtzry Examiner.

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