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May 11, 1943. s. B. ROBERTS Plant Pat. 583

ROSE PLANT Filed Oct. 17, 1942 INVENTOR PLANT PATENT AGENT Fatented May 11, 1943 lent Fat. 583

UNITED STES PATENT RGSE PLANT Stanley Byron Roberts, Madison, N. J.

Application October 17, 1942, Serial No. 462,384

1 Claim. (01. 47-61) Stipules: Small, clinging, acute. Sepals: Gne or two of the sepals inclined to be rrics My present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of hybrid tea rose plant, produced by crossing Better Times and Golden Rapture. foliaceous, others relatively simple. Turn back It is particularly adapted to greenhouse culture early and cling to peduncle. Approximately and has not been tested for garden use. 5 Cress Green (Pl. XXXI) on outer surface and The color of the flowers of this variety is out- Kildare Green (Pl. XXXI) on inner surface. standing in that it is very bright on the inside Outer surface smoth, inner surface pubescent. of the opening bud and very delicate on the out- Stems: Stiff, strong, heavy, longer than those of side of the bud and in its general tone effect after its parents and averaging about 18 inches in opening. length.

One of the outstanding features of the blosson In 0 .-Sh0r allowin foli e o ome is its abundant fragrance. It has the typical close together. rose scent but in much greater abundance than a 8 in number; Sharp and any other indoor rose known to me. The plant slender; downward-pointing; light green; is an excellent producer and the blossoms last irregularly placed. exceptionally well. SpZnes.-Many; covering peduncle, with Extensive asexual reproduction of this new so e a so O l ld 0n under Surface of moms. variety shows these characteristics to be firmly Color.l3righ Shiny green, DD t Y fixed. Cress Green (Pl. XXXI) The illustrations making a part of this appli- The flower cation show two specimens of the flower with a port1on or the stems and foliage-one spec1men a is Cameo Pink (PL XXVI) bud ust beginning to spread and the other a in the center of the petal, and approxi blossom which s almost completely open but with F mately Hermosa Pink (P1. I) on the edges the stamens (ZN/Fred Inside, clear bright pink. Ridgways Color The follow ng detailed description 15 made from standards has no 00101. approaching this roses w m my grtienhouses at Madlson color but the nearest lies between Thulite cutearly n the morning of a hot August day and Pink and spinel Pink (P1. XXVI) arriving in Washington, D. 0., thesame day. 5ize USuaHy 1% to 2 inches in length Color name and plate references indicate Rldgmodified um shape ways Color Standards and Nomenclature. peduncze stmight, strong, short, and

The plant ered with small spines.

Form: Bush. Tall-growing, but notaclimber. 25 6 gnneml color efiect of the Growth: Very vigorous. Easy to grow. Good f o producer of flowersas good or better than its Opened rose is between Camm Pmk and Thulite Pink (Pl. XXVI). Closer examgii igigg g Has not been tested for ination shows the color to be darker on the edges and lighter toward the center, Foliage. Abundant and disease-resistant. Leafblending into pale yellow (approximately lets 1 to 7. 40 st 1 1 ta t th f Color.-Deep green, approximately Dark raw Ye P a Y e bafse O Cress Green (Pl. XXXI) on upper surface, the a The outslde surface W and 31% Green (PL XVII) on under sub petals 1S slightly darker than the inside face and does not have such a large yellow base. n e g1 and smooth on upper When the blosson is fully open there is surface, n on under surfa disclosed a large bunch of pistils and Siz r-Variable. From 1 inches long by anthers, which adds a marked contrast of inch wide to 2% inches long by 1% inches y owwide. Discoloration.0n the second day after Shana-Oval with acute apex. Edge.-- 5 opening the colors have softened somewhat sharply and finely serrated. and on the third day the blossoms have .-Midrib prominent but lateral ribs become an all-over Cameo Pink (Pl. scarcely noticeable on upper side of leaf. XXVI), with pale yellow at the base of the Rachis: Deeply grooved on upper surface, thorns petals. They hold this delicate pink until and spines on under surface. 55. the flower dies.

Form-When almost full blown, the form is high centered, but later it opens into cup shape fully revealing the many stamens and pistils.

F1'agrance.Very intense and lasting but not heavy. More fragrant than any other indoor rose grown at the present time.

Longevity.--Exceedingly good, in fact much better than most of the known roses.

Size.The fully opened flower averages 3 inches across in August and slightly larger in cooler weather.

Petalage.-Although not a thin rose, the

petalage is not great. I would call it semidouble. The average number of petals in August is 19.

Petals:

Texture.-Substantial but not heavy.

Shape-Slightly cordate. Roll backward slightly when flower is open.

Size.--O uter petals approximately 1% inches by.1% inches.

Appearance-Silky. Behavior.Cling until flower is very old. Reproductive organs:

Pistils.-Very numerous; tightly bunched. Styles-very short and yellowish green. Stigmas-red topped with a dot of Mustard Yellow (Pl. XVI).

Stamens.Many; surrounding bunched pistils. Filaments-curve d inwardly and extending. considerably above pistils; Mustard Yellow (Pl. XVI). -Antherslarge; slightly darker than filaments (approximately Honey Yellow Pl. XXX).

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim:

The new and useful variety of hybrid tea rose plant-as shownand described, characterized par- ;ticularlyby its prolific production of flowers; its very long flower stems; and the splendid lasting qualities, exceptional and abundant fragrance,

20 and delicatebutybright pink color of its flQWersas indicated.

STANLEY B. ROBERTS.

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