USPP331P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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June 20, 1939. J coL s Plant Fat. 331

ROSE PLANT Filed Dec. 10. 1938 Patented June 20, 1939 UNITED STATES Plant Pat. 331

RO SE PLANT Jean H. Nicolas, deceased, late of Newark, N. Y.,

by Fannie Nicolas,

administratrix, Newark,

N. Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y.

Application December 10, 1938, Serial No. 245,033

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Polyantha class, resulting from a cross of Rev. F. Page Roberts X Echo.

5 It is believed that this new variety is different from any other rose now in cultivation in many respects.

Primarily in habit of growth, the plant is firmly compact but bushy and this characteristic together with the novel pink color of the large flowered clustered blooms distinguish it from all others in the over blooming Polyantha group.

A further notable feature resides in the plants habit of blooming continuously and producing many 2 to 3' flowers in large clusters.

The plant has been asexually reproduced and its novel characteristics above referred to have been found to be firmly established.

The following is a detail description of the new variety, all references to color being in accord with Ridgways Color Standard:-

Parentage:

Seed parent-Rev. F. Page Roberts.

Pollen parent.Echo.

26 Classification:

Botanic.--Polyantha.

Commercial.Florlbunda.

Is not affected by Bloom:

Size-Medium.

Average size when fully expanded.--Two and one-half to three inches.

Borne-In flat clusters.

Stems.--Medium length, strong.

Form.When first open-- cupped. Permanenceretains its form to the end.

Petalage.-Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions 35 to 40.

Colon-Center of flower-Plate 13, Flesh Pink. Outer peta1sPlate 13, Venetian Pink. Base of petals (aiglet)-Plate 5, Sulphur Yellow. Inside of peta1s--Plate 14, Pale Flesh color. Reverse of petals-Plate 13, Venetian Pink.

Variegations.--None.

Discoloration.-General tonality- Fades gracefully from Plate 13, Venetian Pink to Plate 14, Pale Flesh color.

Petals:

Terture.Thick. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearrance.-Inside--shiny. Outsideshiny.

Form.0val, notched.

Arrangement-Informal (with rags" in center) Petaloids in center-many.

PersistenceDrop ofi' cleanly.

Fragrance.Moderate. Nature--Tea (average Hybrid Tea scent).

Lasting quality.-On the plant-very long. As

cut fiowerlong.

Genital organs:

Stamens, anthers-Medium size. Color- Plate 4, Light Cadmium. Arrangementregular around styles.

Stamens, filaments (threads) M e d i u m length. ColorPlate 4, Lemon Yellow.

PolZen.Plate 4, Lemon Chrome.

StyZes.Columnar, bunched; medium length;

thin.

Stigmas.--Plate 5, Light Green Yellow.

Ooaries.All enclosed in calyx.

Fruit:

Variety is fertile with its own pollen.

Form.Round.

Aspect.Smooth.

SepaZs.-Permanent; straight.

Plant Form:

Bush. Growth:

Vigorous, upright, branching, compact.

Foliage:

5 to 7 leaflets.

Size.Medium.

Quantity.-Normal.

CoZor.New foliage: Upper sidebetween Plate 5, Calla Green and Plate 12, Blackish Red Purple. Under side-between Plate 2'7, Haematite Red and Plate 30, Brownish Olive. Old foliage: Upper side-Plate 41,

Lincoln Green. Under sidePlate 31, Jade Green. Shape.-oval pointed. Texture: Upper sideglossy, flat. Under siderough. Ribs and veins-prominent. Edge-Serrated (saw toothed). Serration.Single; small. Rachis.-Co1orPlate 31, Jade Green. Under side-prickles. Stipales.-Short; smooth. Disease resistance-Slightly susceptible to black spot.

WOOd:

New W00d.-Colorbetween Plate 27, Haematite Red and Plate 30, Brownish Olive. Bark-smooth.

Old Wo0d.ColorPlate 41, Lincoln Green.

Bark-smooth. Thorns (divided into thorns, prickles and short needles):

Thoma-Quantity: On main stalks from base-ordinary. On laterals from stalk ordinary. Formbroad base; medium length, hooked downward. Color when youngPlate 2'7, Deep Corinthian Red. Positionirregular.

PrickZes.-Quantity: On main stalksnone.

On laterals-none. ColorP1ate 4, Citrine.

Short NeedZes.--Quantity: On main stalks few. On laterals-none.

What is claimed is:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant, of the Polyantha group, characterized as to novelty by its compact and bushy growth, and its continuous production of large pink colored flowers in large clusters, substantially as shown and described.

FANNIE NICOLAS, Administratrix of the Estate of Jean H. Nicolas,

Deceased.

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