USPP647P - hartgerink - Google Patents

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Dec. 5, 1944.

C HARTGERINK ROS E PLANT Filed Aug. 4, 1944 Plant Pat. 647

Patented Dec. 5, 1944 Plant Pat.

,i 1 .1 ROSEPLANT v Conrad Ha'rt'gerink, W t Los Angel'es; Calif, .signor to Armacost & Royston, I West Los Angeles, Calif., a corporation of California g H x I Y L "Am an August 4, 1944, Serial No. 548,050 4 M I 101mm. (01.47%6'1 t t This discovery relates 'to ya new andfdistinct variety of rose plant originating as a sport'ofthe well-known variety fBetter Times)? Thi new varietyv resembles its, parent, when grown under comparable conditions, with. respect to the'nature of colorlof itsblossomanumber of petals and lastinglquality, but differs from it importantly with respect to habit, its extreme vigor and healthfnlne'ss, Due to thisextreme vigor of growth of the new rose, the plant produces a graterpercentage of long, stronger stems thanthe parent, fewer thorns, and there is a tendency on'some'ofthe canesto make leaves in clusters of two or three instead of five; F

Infconnection with the-extra vigor of the new variety, it may be-:noted that. the plants average almost twice the height of the'parent plants and atthe same timebearsa large quantity of ex cellent, high-quality;long-stemmed roses. Some ofthe plants at'least,from-observation of both varieties mentioned-,"budd'ed' at the same time, and grown under the sameconditions of water a and fertilization, would average many more flow-r ers per plant than Better- 'rimes, as well as a greater degree of thornlessness.

As is Well known, color characteristics vary not only with the season, but also with the climate, soil and other factors, and, therefore, in connection with the accompanying illustrations of the new variety, the endeavor was to show the color as nearly as possible at the time and place and under the conditionsexisting when the observations hereinafter referred to were made.

In the accompanying illustrations Figure 1 shows a side elevation of a specimen flower of this new variety partly open, and long stem on which it was borne;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of a specimen flower in the full open stage of development; and

Figure 3 showsa typical foliage group of three leaves.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety shows the foregoing characteristics come true to form and are established.

The following is a detailed description of the new variety, color terminology referring to dietionary definition, except where otherwise indicated by standard chart designations:

Type: Half hardy; tall bush; greenhouse; sport;

for out flowers.

Class: Hybrid tea. Discovery: At West Los Angeles, California.

Parent-Better Times. Noticeably tall, vigorous growth as compared with original Better Times" growing in the same bed.

Propagation: Holdsits distinguishing characteristics through succeeding propagations by grafting and budding.

o er Locality where grown: WestLosAngeles, Cali fornia. Flowers-borne: Generally singly tostem; on strong, long stems.

Quantity of bloom: Freein greenhouse.

Continuity: Continuous. 4 Fragrance: Moderate; sweetlavriar.v Bud:

Pedanele.Long; medium heavy; stiff light foliaceous appendages on thesurfaceof the bud; with much-cut zfoliaceousparts extending beyond thetip of the bud equal to more than its length. r 1

As calyx breaks..Color-Carmine (Ridgways Color Standard, Plate I). I

As first Petal opens.-Size-mediurn.' j form pointed. Coloro u't sid e,Car-

v mine (Ridgways Color Standard, Plate I); inside-slightly darker. Openingopens up well; retarded by cold weather. Bloom:

Size.'-When fully open, large; 4% to 5 inches.

Petalage.-Double; from 64 to 68 petals arranged regularly.

Form.High center at first; becoming globular; petals remaining at first loosely rolled outward; becoming later, at maturi ty, very loosely cupped and rolled outward.

Petals: Thick; with inside velvety and outside satiny.

Shape.-Outside-obovate; with one notch.

Intermediate-obovate; with one notch.-

Inside-obovate with one notch.

side and inside surfacesshade lighter than Chrysanthemum Crimson. Inner petal--outside and inside surfaces-shade lighter than Chrysanthemum Crimson.

This description was made from a rose that was open for three days in a greenhouse during the month of June, 1944, at West Los Angeles, California:

Color.utside petal-outside surfaceRose Color (Ridgways Color Chart, Plate XII) inside surfaee Tyrian Rose Ridgways Color Chart; Plate x11) -I nside petaloutside" s'urfaceRose Red '(Ridgways Color Chart, Plate XII); inside surface- Crimson Carmine (Koster, Plate 41).

General color effect-Three days open---the" rose becomes lighter, with a slight bluish cast.

Behavio1.Drop ofl. cleanly; fading purble.

Slightly bluer from cold and Wet. Less blue with heat and dryness. f

Flower Zongevity.-Grown in greenhouse kept at living room temperatures, days in Reproductive organs Stamens: Medium in number; arranged irregularly about pistils; mixed with petaloids. Filaments: Medimnlengthyreddish; many; most with anthers. Anthe'rs: Medium size; y'elloWy-open at various times. Pollen: Moderately abundant; yellow. Pistils: Medium in numberl Styles: Very uneven; short to medium; medium heavy; loosely bunched. stigmazGreenish. 1 Ovaries: Protruding rromcalyx; Hips: Short; globular; pear-shaped; yellow-reddish; moderately smooth; walls fleshy. Sepals: F'alling soon; moderately long; spearshapedyrecurvedp r J Color. -Inside-Gray; outside-'-Green. Seeds: Few; medium-size,-;-

' 'Pza'nt abundant large; very heavy to leathery.

5 Young-upper surface-Very Dark Bronze;

un r surfa**-MQI?WYPFI 01128- Rachis. Medium heavy. opper side smooth, grooved; under side-moderately smooth.

. Stipules.-Medium length; narrow; with long points turning out at an angle of 45,

j recurved'towardthe stem.

Disease-Resistant to mildew and blackspot insofar a'sthis is evidenced by absence of any throughout development and establish- 'ing of this variety.

Growth:

Habit-Upr ht; ra ch d.

' Growth.+-Exti emely Canes-Heavyfifi Main stema Brigh v nsw:-

downward; with short vbas' few; Green. Hair none'* BranchesF-Brightf Green." medium length; hooked downwar I with? none; 1 New shoots.Bright Greeni- Thornsvery] few; short; hooked downward; with short base. Pricklestew Green. rrqirs+ nonez

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