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April 2, 1946. E. s. BOERNER Plant Pat. 673

ROSE PLANT Filed June 1, 1945 Patented Apr. 2, 1946 Plant Pat. 673

ROSE PLANT Eugene S'. Boerner, Newark, N. Y., assignor to Jackson 8;" Perkins Company, Newark,.N. Y.,..a. corporation; of. New York Application June 1, 1945, SerialNo. 59.7,-1:

1.: Claim.

The present invention relates to anew and distinct. variety of rose plant of the HybridTea class and is predominantly characterized. as to novelty by the shape and color" features of its blossoms and other distinctions of the. plant hereinafter setforth.

More: specifically, the flowers; of this? new rose are. large and cupi-shapedtand. ofa;, Deep.- Rose Pink; overcast; bye Primrosez Yellow extending up fromthe base of the petal, Its identity is more particularly evidenoed'rby. the white striping; on

th .mid-rib of: the :petaloids: and; the last" row of petals before the petaloids:

A further important characteristic of: the flowers is observed in the heavy veining on the outside:ofTtherouter'petals.,

This new variety is further notable for its vigorous greenhouse growth and the characteristic of slight burning of the ends of its foliage at certain times.

These features of novelty combined with the distinctive penetrating fragrance of the flowers make this new rose an outstanding and attractive variety among todays roses.

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

The drawing shows specimens of this variety in various stages of development.

The following is a detailed description of the new variety, the color terminology being in accordance with Ridgways Color Standard,

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.(Royal Red x Talisman) x unnamed red seedling. Pollen parent-Very vigorous hardy Pink seedling (Talisman x Nutneyron). Classification: Botanic and commercial-Hybrid Tea. Flower (Observations made in the fields of Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, New York, in the morning in the month of September, 1944.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size-Large. Form-Long; pointed. Is not aifected by wet or hot weather.

Color.When sepals first" divide-Pomegranate Purple, Plate XTIS; when:v petals begin tounfurl-SpinelRed; Plate XXVI; when half; blownfiinside of petals; Rose Color, Plate XII, overcast with Tyrian Rose, Plate XII. The pencilled veins on the inside of the petal are Tyrian Rose. Plate XII. ThePal Lemon- Yellow, the

color of the aiglet and base-of thepetal, difiuses up into the petal,,Plate,IV; Reverse of petals, Spinel"Pink-,Plate*XXVI- the moreprominent. veins and mid-rib on the outside'Tyriarr Rose," Plate XII; S'epals;-Slightly branched; Curl backwhen petals begin. tounfurl. Colorin'side- Kild'are Green,-,Plate' XXXI; outsidee-Biscay Green, Plate XVII; C'aZyn-Shape-iunnel. Size-long.

pect--smo0th. ColorLettuce Plate V.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect prickly. Color--Lettuce Green, Plate V. Strength-stifi; heavy.

As- Green,

Opening.--Opens up well. Is not aiiected by adverse conditions. Bloom:

Size.-Large. Average size when fully expanded, 4%.; to 5 inches.

Borne.Singly and several together.

Stems.Long; strong.

F0rm.-When first opencupped. 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-Deep Rose Pink, Plate 12. Outer petalsDeep Rose Pink, Plate 12. Base of petals (aiglet)Pioric Yellow, Plate IV. Inside of petalsDeep Rose Pink, Plate XII, with an overcast of Primrose Yellow, Plate XXX, from the base. Reverse of petalsThulite Pink, Plate XXVI. General tonality from a distanceDeep Rose Pink, Plate XII.

Variegations.0utside of petals distinctly veined with Tyrian Pink, Plate ml. The last row of petals before petalolds show distinct striping.

Diwaloration-General tonality at end of first day-Deep Rose Pink, Plate XII. Second day--Thulite Pink, Plate XXVI. Third dayRose Pink, Plate XII.

Petals:

Textare.Leathery. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance. Inside velvety.

satiny.

Arrangement.--Imbricated (regularly arranged shinglelike) Petaloids in center few; small.

Persistence-Drop off cleanly.

Outside Fragrance.Strong. Nature-Strong Tea (average Hybrid Tea scent) Lasting quality.n the plant and as cut flower, long.

Genital organs:

Plant Form: Bush.

Growth: Vigorous; upright. Foliage: leaflets.

Size-Large.

Quantity-Abundant.

Colon-New foliage: upper side--Oi1 Yellow, Plate V, overcast with Hays Russet, Plate XIV; under side-Hays Russet, Plate XIV. Old foliage: upper side-Cress Green, Plate iQIXI; under side in Light Cress Green, Plate XXXL Shana-Oval pointed. Textare.--Upper side-leathery. Under side-rough. Ribs and veins-ordinary. Edge.Serrated (saw toothed) 5 Sernatz'on-Single; small.

Rachis.-Cress Green, Plate XXXI. Under side-smooth. Stipules-Long; bearded. Disease resistance.-Resistant; when used in greenhouse, edge of foliage is susceptible to burning. Wood:

New w0od.Color-Yellowish Citrine, Plate XVI. Bark-smooth. Old woocL-Color-Jade Green, Plate XXXI.

Bark-smooth. Thorns (thorns are divided into thorns, prickles and short needles) I Thorns.-Quantityon main stalks from v basefew; on lateralsfrom stalk-none. .Form-narrow base; medium length;

hooked downward. Color when young- Corinthian Red, P1ate XXVII. Positionirregular. Prickles.-On main stalks and on 1atera1snone. Short needles-On main stalks and on laterals-none.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of Rose plant characterized as to novelty by its large cup-shaped Pink flowers having white stripes on the midribs of certain of its petals and heavy veins on the outside of its outer petals; by the vigorous greenhouse growth of the plant and tendency to show slight burning of the ends of its foliage; and by the penetrating fragrance of its flowers, substantially as shown and described.

EUGENE S. BOERNER.

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