USPP2989P - patterson - Google Patents

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Sept. 22, 1970 w PATTERSON Plant Pat. 2,989

ROSE

Filed July 29, 1968 varieties of which I am aware:

' eral is more vigorous and hardy. It is more resistant to United States Patent ice fj gj ffls gififi Continuity: Continuous during growing season. 2,989 Fragrance: Moderate, nature-tea. ROSE Bud: John W. Patterson, 6518 Kernel,

Houston, Tex. 77017 Peduncle.Medium length; strong. Bark almost Filed July 29, 1968, Ser. No. 748,573 5 smooth. Prickles and hairs-very few of either. Illi- Aolil 5/ 00 Thorns-none. Colornear Scheeles Green, Plate U.S. Cl- Plt.-1l 1 Claim 0/3 page 175 Before calyx breaks.Size-medium to large. Form-pointed; with foliaceous appendages on the surface of the bud; with foliaceous parts extending beyond tip of bud. Colornear Scheeles Green, Plate 860/3, page 175, with extended tips near Pansy Purple, Plate 928/2, page 177.

As calyx breaks.Color (outside of petal)-Beetroot Purple Plate 83 0; page 173.

Sepals.Inner surface with fine wooly-to nentum. Outside surfaceColorScheeles Green, Plate 860/1, page 175.

As first petal 0pens.-Sizemedium to large.

Formmedium length; wide, ovoid shaped. ColorOutsideCurrent Red, Plate 821/3, page 167, with tips and darker streaks Maroon, Plate 1030/3, page 185; inside /3 of petal length Tyrian Purple, Plate 727/3, page 159; remainder of petal Tyrian Purple, Plate 727, page 159.

Openings.0pen slowly, keeping beautiful all-over appearance; no unusual characteristics attributed to weather conditions.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, which was originated by me by crossing the variety of an unnamed and unpatented seedling with the variety Queen Elizabeth (Plant Pat. No. 1259).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety which retains the color and flower productivity of the seed parent, while at the same time combining with these characteristics a longer life of the flowers as cut flowers. In addition it was my purpose to achieve a stronger bush with greater resistance to mildew and other rose plant diseases. Most of these objectives were achieved along with other desirable improvements which are outstanding in the new variety and which distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other (1) Good growing and flower producing habits;

(2) Large flowers produced on long stems;

(3) Good flower form;

(4) Good keeping quality as cut flowers;

(5) Better than average resistance to mildew as compared to other varieties grown under comparable cultural Bloom: conditions at Houston, Tex.

(6) A distinctive attractive general color tonality' of flowers corresponding to near Rose Bengal, in newly opened flowers, and to near Magenta with near silver overall cast in three days open flowers. regularly In comparison with its seed parent, unnamed seedling, Fo'mwHlgh centered at first but becommg open;

the new variety has stronger canes and the plant in gen- Petals being at first Slightly cupped; Petals becom' mg almost flat at maturity.

Size (when fully open).--Medium large; from 4 inches to 5 inches.

mildew and other plant diseases. The blossoms are much p larger. 40

As compared with the ollen parent Q Eli b th, Texture.-Thick; leathery, with both inside and outthe new variety produces more blooms which are disside satiny. tinctly ditferent in color. Shape.--Outer petalsbroadly obovate, with apex Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding broad except a decided acute p in Center; interat Houston, Tex., and also at Tyler, TeX., shows that the mediate Petals-Same as Outer Ones; inner P aforementioned characteristics and distinctions come true obovate, With most Slightly P 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 This description of a newly opened flower was made from a rose grown outdoors in the month of July at Houston, TeX.

in different stages of development and as depicted in C l O t l id s fa ar M color as nearly true as is reasonably possible to make Plate 27/1, page 27, with tiny margin of Magenta, the same in a color illustration of this character. 27/3, page 27; inside surface-small portion of The following is a detailed description of the new vab and margin of entire petal Magenta Plate riety, with color terminology in accordance with the Hor- 5 27/ 3, page 27, remainder of petal, Magenta, Plate ticultural Colour Chart of the Royal Horticultural 80- 27/2 page 27 Intermediate petal; Outside ciety; except where general color terms of ordinary fa Ro e B l, Pl t 2.5/2, page 25; i id dictionary significance are obvious: surface-base and small margin Rose Bengal, Type: Bush Seedling Plate 25/ 3, page 25, remainder of petal near Rose Class: Hybrid Bengal, Plate 25/2, page 25. Inner petal: outside Breeding: Seedling. surface-near Neyron Rose, Plate 623, page 76; inside surfaceNeyron Rose, Plate 623/1, page Seed parent.Unnamed of unidentified parentage. 5 with margin f Neyron Rose Plate 623/2 to Pollen parent.Queen Elizabeth. Neyron Rose, Plate 623/3, page 76. Propagation: Holds its distinguished characteristics This description Was made from a T056 that Was 1 through succeeding propagations by budding. for three days outdoors in the month of July, at Houston,

Texas. Flower Col0r.0uter petal-outside surfacenear Magen- Locality where grown and observed: Houston, TeX. ta, Plate 27/2, page 27; inside surface-extreme Flowers borne: Singly to stem and many times in clusters base almost white to pale yellow, remainder of on long stems. petal near Magenta, Plate 27/ 3, changing into Ma- Quantity of bloom: Abundant, outdoors. 'genta, Plate 27/ 2, page 27, with slight margin on Petalage.Double; from 35 to 40 petals; arranged 45 upper part and tips of petals, Magenta 27, page 27, Intermediate petal: outside surfaceRose Bengal, Plate 25/2, page 25; inside surface-near Rose Bengal, Plate 25/3, page 25, with upper part of petal turning a lighter color sometimes almost Carmen Rose, Plate 621/3, page 75, to near white. Inner petal: outside surface-Rose Bengal, Plate 25/2, page 25; inside surface-near Magenta, Plate 27/1, page 27.

General color efiecL-Newly opened flower-near Rose Bengal, Plate 25/2, page 25, with upper part Plate 25/3, page 25. Three days open-near Magenta, Plate 27/ 3, page 27 Behavior of petals.-Drops off cleanly; not particularly affected by weather conditions.

Flower lngevity0n bush in garden4 days in July. Cut flowers grown in garden outdoors and kept at room temperature about 3 days in July.

Reproductive organs Stamens: Many; arranged irregularly about pistils. Filaments: Some short and some long length; most with anthers. Color-Magneta Rose, Plate 027, page 113. Anthers: Medium large; all open at once. Color-Yellow Ochre, Plate 07/ 1, page 101.

Pollen: Moderate amount. Color-Saifron Yellow, Plate 7 1, page 7.

Pistils: Average amount.

Styles: Uneven; bunched, short to medium length. Color- Delft Rose, Plate 020/ 1, page 108.

Stigma: Col0rDelft Rose, Plate 020, page 108.

Ovularies: Most enclosed in receptacle.

Hips: Globular; smooth; walls thick.

Sepals: Permanent; medium length; spear shaped and recurved. Colorinside, Lettuce Green, Plate 861/ 3, page 176, overlaid with white fuzz; outside-Lettuce Green, Plate 861, page 176.

Seeds: Medium size; from to 25 in number.

Plant Foliage:

Leaves-Compound of 5 leaflets; normal; medium to large size; textureglossy.

Leaflets.Shapeovate. Apex-acute. Base-round.

Margin-serrate.

Col0rMature: upper surface-wear Spinach Green, Plate 0960, page 187; under surface-near Scheeles Green, Plate 860, page 175. Young: upper surface Willow Green, Plate 000862, page 199, overlaid with Dahlia Purple, Plate 931, page i 178; under surfaceWillow Green, Plate 000862/ 1, page 199, overlaid with Dahlia Purple, Plate 931/ 1, 178.

Rachis (the supporting stem of the compound leaf).--

Medium, heavy. Upper sideround; prickly. Under side-prickly; thorny.

Stipules.-Medium length; medium width, with points turning out at less than angle.

Growth:

Habil.-Bush; upright; much branched.

Growth.Free; very vigorous.

Canes.--Large; strong.

Main stems.Color-Near Willow Green, Plate 000862, page 199. Thornsmany; medium length; slightly hooked downward; long narrow base; colornear Garnet Brown, Plate 00918/3, page 192. Prickles-none. Hairs-none.

Branches.Color-Scheeles Green, Plate 860, page 175. Thornsmany; medium length; slightly hooked downward; with long narrow base; colornear Fern Green, Plates 0862/2 and 0862/ 3, page 186. Prickles and hairs-none.

New Shoots.ColorScheeles Green, Plate 860/3, page 175. Thornsmany; medium length; slightly hooked downward; with long narrow base; color- Fern Green, Plate 0862/3, page 186, slightly overcast with Garnet Brown, Plate 00918/ 3, page 192. Prickles and hairs-none.

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 the unique combination of good growing and flower producing habits, abundant green foliage, large flowers which are borne singly and often more than one on medium length stems, good flower form at all stages of bloom, moderate flower fragrance, better than average disease resistance, particularly with respect to mildew, a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Rose Bengal in the newly opened flowers, and to near Magenta with a slight Silver overall cast in three days open flowers.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWLLL, Primary Examiner

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