USPP3820P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Dec. 23, 1975 D. I. s. BAILEY Plant Pat. 3,820

ROSE PLANT Filed May 10, 1973 United States Patent 3,820 ROSE PLANT Dorothy Jean Scarles Bailey, Bakersfield, Calif assignor to San'Joarruin Rose 60., McFarland, Calif. Filed May It), 1973, Ser. No. 359,097 Int. Cl. A0111 /00 US. Cl. Pit- 1 Claim 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 rose variety known as Queen Elizabeth (Plant Pat. No. 1,259) with the variety known as San Francisco (Plant Pat. 2,045).

As the result of this breeding, I have produced a new and improved rose variety which is distinguished from its parents, as well as from all other rose varieties of which I am aware, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding therein:

(1) A moderately tall, well-shaped plant having upright and well-branched canes;

(2) Abundant, medium large, heavy, dark green foliage;

(3) Continuous abundant bloom production from early spring until dormancy, with flowers single to long stems or two or several to a stem, on strong, medium long stems; I

(4) Urn-shaped buds of approximately one inch length, of a bright red color, Orient Red 8 with two or three foliaceous sepals;

(5) A high-centered bloom when half-opened, of a bright orange red color, general effect Signal Red 7 (6) The bloom consisting of from to 50 petals, ar-

ranged regularly; and (7) A light spicy fragrance.

In comparison with its parent varieties, the new variety has inherited a modified habit from the parent Queen Elizabeth, having its good, vigor and upright bush, but is not as tall. a bush. The striking bright, orange red color range islargely inherited from the parent San Franciscofl which is an intensely bright red variety but rather a weak grower. The great profusion of bloom-resemblesthe bloom output of the parent. Queen Elizabeth; the bloom form and size is intermediate between each parent, beinglarger than the. bloom.- of Queen Elizabeth? and a bit smaller than the bloom of San Francisco.

The new variety most nearly resembles the'established variety known as Comanche. However, the distinction is clear-cut as the following comparison shows:

This Variety Comanche Bud:

Form Urn shaped Pointed or blunt. Size. Approximately 1 Approximately 1". Color Orient Red 8 l73lood Red 8 5 Sepals 2 or 3 foliaceou Every other foliaceous.

Grey green tips Top dark green. Open bloom:

F High-centered Highcentered. {Maintaining urn shape Openlng loose. Colon Claret Rose 0 Delft Rose 0 Rose Opal 0 Number of plus petaloids. 30 plus petaloids. F h pfitals.

1111S 1n oom:

Diari ieter l. 3% 3%.

Wide open Wide open. Form Pistils and stamens ex- Pistils and stamens posed. exposed. Color Petal tips Geranium Delft Rose 0 Lake 20 shading to 20/1.

Plant Pat. 3,826 Patented Dec. 23, 1975 This Variety Comanche Reproductive parts:

Pistils .{B flsched together and Many, separate.

Style light yellow Top of style, red. Filaments short, rosy. Filaments longer, rosy. Anthers Anthers rounded,short Anthers longer,

narrow. Ovule Set well. in V shaped Set on topofreceptacle.

receptacle. Blooming hablt Branching for blooms Bloom in short clusters 8 1gyell dcliwn in plant. Lofh 35.h

ron ong ig ter, s orter. Stems "{12-18 long 4-6 long.

Dark green, semi-glossy- Dark green, semiglossy. Leathery Softer. Foliage vt lrrserizriarkedly yellow Veins reddish.

Leia! undersides grey- Undersides reddishgreen. greygreen.

Edges reddish green. Wood Medium green Reddish green.

Moderately prescnt Moderately present. Thorns Base narrow, ell1pt1cal Base'narrow, elliptical.

Yellowish green Red green. A base to tip base'to tip.

The cross that resulted in this new variety was made in 1962 by me, at Shatter, Calif. It was first asexually reproduced in 1964, also at Shafter, Calif., by means of budding. The distinguishing characteristics are held through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying photographs, show typical specimens of the vegetative growth and flowers of my new variety in different stages of development and are depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible with color photography.

The following is a, detailed description of my new variety, with color terminology in accordance with the Horticultural Colour Chart of the British Colour Council, except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are obvious, as. based upon observations of specimens grown at Shafter, Calif.:

TYPE: Half-hardy medium sized, upright bush habit; outdoor garden growing; seedling; for cut flowers and for garden. decoration.

CLASS: Hybrid tea.

BREEDING: Seedling.

Seed parentQueen Elizabeth. Pollen.parentSan Francisco.

DATE OF SOWING1962.

PROPAGATION: Holds its distinguishing characteristics through succeeding propagations by budding.

FLOWER CONTINUITY: Continuous.

FRAGNANCE: Light, spicy.

FLOWERS BORNE: Singly to a strong long stem or two to several to strong, medium long stems, in irregular clusters.

QUANTITY OF BLOOM: Abundant outdoors.

BUDS:

PeduncleMedium in length; medium heavy; erect stiff; reddish-bronze; slightly rough; numerous red hairs and prickles.

Before calyx breaks: SizeMedium. Form-Pointed, oval, without a conspicuous neck; with foliaceous appendages on the surface of the bud; with slender, entire, much cut, foliaceous parts extending beyond the tip of the bud equal to or more of its length. Color-Chrysanthemum crimson 8' (Plate 169) and Pod Green 061 (Plate As calyx breaks: ColorNo significant change.

As first petal opens: SizeMedium. FormGlobular. Color- Outside-Orient Red 8 (Plate This description of a newly opened flower was made from a rose grown outdoors, August 1971, Shatter, Calif.

ColorOutside petal: Outside surfaceOrient red 8 (Plate 165). Inside surfacefiScarlet 19 (Plate 19). Intermediate petal: Outside surfaceOrient red 8 Inside surface-Scarlet 19. Inner petal: Outside surface-Orient red 8 Inside surface Scarlet 19.

This description was made from a rose that was open i for three days, outdoors, August 1971, Shafter, Calif.

Color-Outside petal: Outside surface-Orient red 8 Inside surfaceScarlet 19/1. Inside petal: Outside surfaceScarlet l9/2. Inside surface Vermillion 18/ 1 (Plate 18).

General color effectNewly opened flower-Signal Red 719/1 (Plate 93). Three days open-Scarlet 19/ 1.

Behavior--Drop otf cleanly; fading Geranium Lake 20 (Plate 20).

Flower longevity-Bush in garden, days in August;

cut roses grown outdoors, kept at living room temperatures, 5 days in October.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS STAMENS: Medium in number; arranged irregularly about pistils; mixed with petaloids.

- Color-Light Yellow.

FILAMENTS: Short; Rosy; many; most with anthers.

ANTHERS: Short; rounded; yellow; open at various times.

POLLEN: Moderate; yellow.

PISTILS: Few.

STYLES: Uneven; short and medium long; bunched; Light Yellow.

STIGMA: Light yellow.

OVARIES: All enclosed in the calyx.

HIPS: None observed.

SEPALS: Permanent; moderately long; straight; spearshaped.

a, PLANT FOLIAGE: Leaves compound of 5; abundant; medium large; heavy.

LeafletsOvoid; mucronate apex; margin doubly serrate.

Color Mature Upper surface-Dark Green; Under surfaceLight Bronze-Red. YoungUpper surface-Green-Bronze; under surfacered.

Rachis (the supporting stern of the compound leaf Medium in thickness. Upper sideSlightly hairy.

Under side-Moderately supplied with glandular hairs.

StipulesMedium in length; moderately narrow; moderately long points; turning out at an angle of less than Disease and insect resistanceUnusually resistant to mildew and rust; tested by growing other varieties and comparing in Vista, Calif. and Shatter, Calif.

GROWTH:

HabitUpright; bush; well-branched.

Growth-Vigorous.

Canes-Medium heavy.

Main stemsBright green. ThOrnsFew; medium long; straight; with long narrow base. Prickles- None. HairsNone.

BranchesBright green. ThornsSeveral; medium long; straight; with long narrow base. Prickles Several; Light Yellow. Hairs-None.

New shootsBright Bronze Red. Thorns-Several; medium long; straight; with long narrow base. PricklesSeveral; reddish. 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 novelty by the unique combination of a moderately tall, well-shaped vigorous plant having upright and well-branched canes; abundant, medium large, heavy dark green foliage that has markedly superior resistance to mildew and rust; continuous abundant bloom production from early spring until fall dormancy, with flowers borne single on long stems or two or several on a branch, each on strong, medium long stem; urn-shaped buds of approximately one inch length, of a bright red color, Orient Red 8 with two or three foliaceous sepals; a high-centered bloom when half-opened, of a bright orange red color, general efiect Signal Red 7 a graceful mature coloration of Geranium Lake 20, shading to Geranium Lake 20/1 a medium sized bloom consisting of from 40 to petals arranged regularly; and a light spicy fragrance.

No references cited.

ROBERT E. BAGWILL, Primary Examiner

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