USPP811P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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NOV. 30, E 3 BOERNER Plant Pat.

ROSE PLANT Filed May 6, 1947 Patented Nov. 30, 1948 Plant Pat. 811

ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N. Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a

corporation of New York Application May 6, 1947, Serial No. 746,231

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the large flowered polyantha class, resulting from crossing the varieties Crimson Glory and an unnamed seedling (Orange Floribunda) This new variety is distinguished from its parents and other known roses in the following respects:

(1) The color of the flowers which is new and unusual in the rose field.

(2) The camellia-like shape and large size flowers.

(3) The great number of petals and their uncrowded arrangement which close the center.

(4) The unusual, strong, sweet Rose geranium foliage fragrance.

(5) The different and distinctive foliage specifically described hereinafter,

(6) The color of the buds which open an Oxblood Red and finish as Spectrum Red flowers.

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

In the drawing is shown a group of specimens of the flowers and foliage at different stages of development and depicting the distinctive colorme of both.

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

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent-Crimson Glory (Pl. Pat. No.

105). Pollen parent-Unnamed Orange Floribunda seedling (unpatented). Classification:

B0tan2'c.-Large flowered polyantha. COmmerCiaL-Floriblmda.

Flower (Observations made in the greenhouses of Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, New York, in the month of March.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent continuous. Bud:

Size-Medium.

Form.Urn. Is not afiected by wet or hot weather.

Color.Wh'en sepals first divide-Victoria Lake, Plate 1; when petals begin to unfurl--Oxblood Red, Plate 1; When half blowninside of petals, Oxblood red, Plate 1, shaded with Carmine, Plate 1; reverse of 1 Claim. (CI. 47-61) y 2 petals, Carmine, Plate 1, overcast with Oxblood Red, Plate 1.

SepaZs.Serrated, branched, hood above bud. Curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color--insideAbsinthe Green, Plate 31; outsideForest Green, Plate 1'7.

Calyx.Shape-pear. Size-small. Aspectsmooth. Odor when rubbed-None. Color-Lettuce Green, Plate 5.

Peduncle.Lengthshort. Aspect-prickly. Color-Oi1 Green, Plate 5. Strength' bending; slender.

Opening-Bud opens up well. Is not affected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size.Medium. Average size when fully expanded, 4".

B0rne.Singly, several together.

Stems.-Medium length, normal stems.

F0rm.--When first open-flat. Permanenceflattens and reflexes some.

Petalage.-Very double (many petals and stamens hidden). Number of petals under normal conditions, 40 to 50.

CloZor.Center of flower-Carmine, Plate 1. Outer petals-Carmine, Plate 1, overlaid with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)Massicot Yellow, Plate 16. Inside of petals-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, overlaid with Scarlet Red, Plate 1. Reverse of petals-Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12, overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. General tonality from a distance-Spectrum Red, Plate 1.

DiscoZorati0n.-General tonality at end of first dayCarmine, Plate 1, overlaid with Scarlet Red, Plate 1. Second dayCarmine, Plate l, overlaid with Scarlet Red, Plate 1. Third dayScarlet Red, Plate 1, overlaid with Scarlet, Plate 1.

Petals:

Texture.-Thin. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance.Inside-shiny; outside-satiny.

Form.Oval, pointed,

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

Persistence.-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance-Strong. Naturethat of rose geranium foilage.

Lasting quaZity.-On the plant and as cut flowerlong.

Genital organs:

Stamens.-Anthers1arge; many. Color- Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; compact.

Foliage: 5 to '7 leaflets or more. lar.

4 Primuline Yellow, Plate 16. Arrange- Stipules.--Short; smooth. ment-regular around styles. Filaments Disease resistance.--Resistant. (threads)medium length. Color-Eu- Wood:

New wood.Color-Yellowish Oil Green,

Plate 5. Bark-smooth.

Old wood.Color-Cress Green, Plate 31.

Barksmooth.

genia Red, Plate 13. PoZlen.-Mustard Yellow, Plate 16. 5 .S'tyZes.-Loosely separated, uneven length;

medium length; thin.

Stigmas.-Light chalcedony Yellow, Plate 17. Thorns: Ovaries-All enclosed in. calyx. Th0rns.- Quantity+ on main stalks from 10 base and on laterals from stalkordinary.

Plant Form-narrow base; mediumv length;

hooked downward. Color when young- Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Positionirregu- Prickles and needZes.-On main stalks and on laterals-none. I claim:

Size.Large. 5 Quantity.--Abundant. C0lor.--New foliage: upper side-Ye1lowish Oil Green, ate serrationsCarmine, A new and distinct variety of rose plant of Plate 1; under side-Yellowish Oil Green, the Floribunda class, characterized as to novelty ate Ov rcast with Carmine, Plate 1. 20 by the color ofthe flowers and. their change from Old foliage: upper sideVarley"s Green, that in the bud stage to that in the full blown Plate 18; under side--Rainette Green, stage, the large size and shape 0f t flowers, Plate 31. the large number of petals and their arrange- Shape.0valpointed. ment, the strong fragrance of the sweet rose Te:v ture.-Upp,er side and under side smooth. 5 geranium foliage, and the distinctive forrn and Ribs and veins-ordinary. color of the foliage, substantially as shown and Edge.-Ser'rated (saw toothed). described. Serration,Sing-le; sharp. Leaf stem-Citrine, Plate .4. Under sidesmooth. 30

EUGENE S. BOERNER.

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