USPP304P - aicardi - Google Patents

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NOV. 8, 1938. D D Plant Pat. 304

ROSE

Filed Aug. 10, 1937 Patented Nov. 8, 1938 Plant Fat. 304* ROSE Domenico Aicardi, San Remo, Italy, assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.

Application August 10, 1937, Serial No. 158,413

1 Claim. (01. 4761) The present invention relates to improvements Calyar.-S h a p ef u n 11 e1- S in rose plants having for its object the producp -8 0 0 t C0 ed greention of a variety of red color with large size, Strengtherect, heavy. hardiness and vigor as its dominating character- O1 w D S We S ot affected by jstics, verse conditions.

In the origination of this new variety, I had l particularly in mind the demand of both the Size Very1a,rge, cut rose trade and nurserymen for a red Dame panded 4 t 5", Edith Helen and, therefore, selected this variety Borne sjngly, for crossing with the well known variety Sensat ..L strong, tion. From crosses o a e Edith Helen and -F0rm.Globular. Retains its form to the end. Sensation, and reciprocally Sensation and Dame PetaZage -Very double. Number of petals Edith Helen, several thousand seedlings were der norma1 diti t 60, raised. Colon-Center of fiowervermilion. Outer The present rose was selected from these seedpeta]s .b1()()d d, B se f peta1s b10od lingS after Several years Of testing both in Italy red. Inside of petalsvermilion. Reverse and America. In the course of these tests, it has f petals .cerjse General tonality from been budded on various stocks, such as Odorata, t i1i Manetti, and Multiflora, and I have found it to VaTiegati n N ne Co uniformly trlle- Disc0l0ration.--No discoloration first and sec- Average size when fully ex- This new variety is especially characterized by 0nd days Third day slight paling in its unusual vigor, hard wood, and superior wincenten ter hardiness, as has been particularly proven Peta1s by the tests in America where plants grown in test gardens in northern New York have suffered Temture' Thlck' Unaffected by wet or hot no injury for two winters in succession. Weather The flower is noted for its very large size such Agggamnce' lnsldevelvety' Outsldesat' as characterized the early Hybrid Perpetuals, its red color so much desired being substantially unaffected by age or weather.

The tests aforesaid have included growing as a cut flower variety, and its steady production is found highly satisfactory.

The following is a detail description of the new variety, reference therein to color according with the Gravereaux color standard, except where obviously the ordinary dictionary definition is meant: Parentage:

Form.Round.

Arrangement.lmbricated (regularly arranged shinglelike). Petaloids in center-few, large.

Persistence-Hang on and dry.

Fragrance.-Strong. Nature-Old Rose perfume (Centifolia).

Lasting quaZity.-On the plant and as cut flower, very long.

Genital organs:

Stamens, antheTs.Large, few. Coloryellow. Arrangementmixed with with petal- Seed parent-Dame Edith Helen. oids.

Pollen parent.-Sensation. Stamens, filaments (threads) .Medium. Col- Classification: oryellow.

Botanic and commerciaZ.-Hybrid Tea. Pollen-Lemon yellow.

StyZes.--Loosely separated. Uneven length,

medium length, heavy. Stigmas.White. Ovaries.Some protruding from calyx.

Fruit:

Flower Blooming habit:

Observations made daily for two seasons in Jackson & Perkins nurseries and greenhouses.

RecurrentContinuous.

Bud

Size-Very large.

Form-ovoid, unaffected by wet or hot weather.

ColoT.-When sepals first divideblood red. When petals begin to unfurl-cerise. When half blown: inside of petals-Vermilion; reverse of petalscerise.'

sepals.smooth edge, branched, hood above bud. Curl back when bud unfurls.

Plant Form:

Bush.

Growth:

Very vigorous, upright.

Foliage Generally five leaflets. Size.-Very large. Quantity.Abundant.

C0lor.New foliage-dark green. 01d foliage: upper sidedark green; under side-lighter green.

Shape-Oval pointed.

Texture.Upper sideleathery. Under side smooth. Ribs and veinsordinary.

Edge.-Serrated (saw toothed).

Serratim.Single, small.

Rachis.Color--green. Under side-smooth.

Stipules.medium, smooth.

Disease resistance.susceptible to mildew.

Wood:

New wood.Color-light B a r k smooth.

green.

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