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F MEILLAND Plant Pat. 303

Nov. 8, 1938.

ROSE

Filed Feb 28, 1938 Patented Nov. 8, 1938 Plant Fat. 303* ROSE Francis Meilland, Tassin-les-Lyon, France, as-

signor to The Cunard-Pyle Company, West Grove, Pa.

Application February 28, 1938, Serial No. 193,165

1 Claim. (Cl. 47-61) This invention relates to a new and distinct Bloom: variety of rose plant and is the result of a definite Size.-3 to 4 inches, in Pennsylvania. effort to produce a rose in the yellow class possess- Borne.-Erectly, singly. ing the desired characteristics of sturdiness of Stems.-Long. growth and depth of color and size of bloom, com- Form.Loose form, inner petals cover center. 5 parable to what has been produced in other color Permanence.Lasting. classes. Petalage.30 to petals.

In carrying out the foregoing objective, I colon-Lemon yellow.

crossed the well known variety Charles P. Kilham Petals: with an unnamed seedling, and then the product Texture-Soft, smooth. 10 of this cross, as the pollen parent, was crossed on App6a a 0e-S0ft.

Souv. de Claudius Pernet, as the seed-bearing parent.

The present rose resulting from the foregoing crossing is superior to any other yellow rose of which I am aware in its approach to the objectives hereinbefore referred to.

The dominating features of novelty of this new rose reside in the vigor of growth of the plant Form.-Pear-shaped. Arrangement.Loosely formed. Persistence.Drop off cleanly. Fragrance-Fruity fragrance, suggestive of 15 ripe apples. Lasting quality.-Excellent. Genital organs:

Stamens, anthers.--Average; color-Lemon resulting in long, straight bloomstems bearing at t b w edge; gemenwuneven. 0 the end flowers of a size and color that excel Siamenli, filaments (threads) -UI16V611 length; previous varieties. The color of the rose is C010I'S0me a Others emon. unusually persistent in brilliant sunshine and for P e -O this reason the rose is one of great attractiveness. y uneven length- This new variety has been asexually reproduced Stigmfl 0 and C pa 25 and the distinct characteristics herein set forth v were transmitted true to form and appear to be Fruit: permanently fixed. So far as I have been able to determine, the

The following is a detailed description of this e y is Sterile With its Own P new rose and its flower, all color designations mime-None av appe d to date. 30 being in accordance with the Ridgway Color Plant Standard, except where the ordinary dictionary Form! definition is obviously meant:- Bush- Parentage: Growth:

Seed parent.-Souv. de Claudius Pernet. Uprlght, Vlgorous, long- 35 Pollen parent-Charles P. Kilham x unnamed Follagei seedling Number of leaflets to compound leaf.-1 on top of stem; 3 on second set from top; 5 on rest Flower of leaves. Blooming habit: Size-Medium. 40

Continuous. Quantitye e- Bud: Color.Dark green. Sizer-1% inches long. g gfi e g althery lo i l ie i o r i i gl liw Edge .Serrated. 45 SepaZs.-Extra long, some up to 2% inches; gigg ixg'gggfg width at base about 1/2 inch; light green on Rachis.Co1or light green under side-Some outside, light gray fuzz on inside. Some Smooth Others prickly are pointed, others forming small leaves at StipuZes';Med1-um, bearded up; some have Small leaflets on 81151191 slde- Disease resistance.-Not immune from black- Calyz.Urn-shaped. Spot-h Peduncla-Strong; reddish green, lighter green w toward the bud; rough. Opening.-Opens well.

New wood.-Reddish green.

Old wood.Reddish green.

Thorns:

Quantity.-Average. Form.'-Some slightly hoo Color when young.--red. Position.-Irregu1ar. Prickles.-None.

Short needles.--none. I claim:

ked, others straight.

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