USPP874P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Sept. 20, 1949. VERSCHUREN Plant Pat. 874

ROSE PLANT Filed Feb. 14, 1949 Patented Sept. 20, 1949 Plant Pat. 87d

ATENT OFF ICE Netherlands, assignor to Jackson .-& Perkins iGompanyyNewark, N. Y., a..corpora;tin of New Apiilicaition-February 14, 1949, Serial No. 76,382

:1 The present 'inVentionL-reIates to .a .new and distinct variety .of..rose .plant, "distinguishing "from'its parents onothenknowncommercial roses .by ithe.combinationmofnitsuhabit.of. freedom of growth in the greenhouse, its immense glossy foliage, the large size and color of its blooms, and

particularly-the great 1 amount of fragrance of these blooms.

In connection with the last-named characteristic, it has been noted that the fragrance of a single bloom is suflicient to scent an entire room.

This new variety was originated by crossing an unnamed seedling producing Brownish Orange flowers and another unnamed seedling of yellowish coloring, having the general characteristics of Mev. G. A. Van Rossem (an unpatented variety).

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

In the accompanying drawing are illustrated specimens of the new variety in all stages of blooming from closed bud to full blown flowers, depicting the range of coloring during these various stages.

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

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent-A Brownish Orange seedling. Pollen parent-A yellowish variety of the general characteristics of Mev. G. A. Van Rossem. Classification: Botanic and commercialHybrid tea.

Flower Observations made in greenhouse at Newark, New York, in the month of November, in the afternoon.

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size.Large.

Form.-Urn. Is not affected by wet or hot petals begin to unfurl. Color----inside-- Light Lumiere Green, sideOil Green, Plate 5. CaZyr.Shape-funnel. Sizebroad. As-

pect--smooth. Odor when rubbed-none. ColorScheeles Green, Plate 6.

Plate 1'7; out- *Peduncla bengthlong. Aspect-smooth.

fiolorscheeles' "Green, -"-Plate "6.

Openinge- Bu'd'opens-unwell. Is-not affected -by adverse weather-conditions.

Bloom:

Size.--11arge. Averagesize-"when fully expandedj 5 to6".

Borne.Singly and several together.

Sterne-Long; strong.

F0rm.When first opencupped. Permanence-outer petals curl back and inner petals curl.

PetaZage.Double (full but open center).

Number of petals under normal conditions, 30.

C0Zo1-.Center of flowerCapucine oran e,

' Plate 3. Outer petals-Buff Yellow. Plate 4, Veined heavily and overcast with Begonia Rose, Plate 1, on three petals, and three other petals Flesh color, Plate 14. Base of petals (aiglet)Lemon Chrome, Plate 4. Inside of petals-Capucine Orange, Plate 3. Reverse of petals Orange Buff, Plate 3, with outer edges overcast with Bittersweet Pink, Plate 2. General tonality from a distance--Cap-ucine Orange, Plate 3.

Variegutions-Some of the outer petals are veined and have a white streak through the center.

Disc0loration.-General tonality at end of first day-Capucine Orange, Plate 3. Second day--Light Salmon-Orange, Plate 2. Third dayOrange Pink, Plate 2.

Petals:

Texture-Thick; leathery. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance.-Inside--velvety; outside-satiny.

Form.0val.

Arrangement.-Irregular.

ter-few; small.

PersistenceDrop oif cleanly.

Fragrance.strong. Nature-Old Rose perfume (Centifolia).

Lasting quality-On the plant and as cut fiower-long.

Genital organs:

Stamens, anthers.--Large; many. Color Capucine Yellow, Plate 3. Arrangementregular around styles.

Stamens, filaments (threads).Long. Color -Grenadine Red, Plate 2.

PolZen.--Color0range Buff, Plate 3.

Stylea-Columnar uneven length; medium length; thin.

Stigmas.Color-Maize Yellow, Plate 4.

Ovariea-All enclosed in calyx.

Petaloids in cen- Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous. Foliage: 5 leaflets.

Size-Very large. Quantity.-Abundant. Colon-New foliage: upper side-Victoria Lake, Plate 1; under side0xblood Red, Plate 1. Cress Green, Plate 31; under sidelight Elm Green, Plate 1'7. Shape.0val pointed. Texture.Upper side-glossy; under sidesmooth. Ribs and veins-impressed. Edge.-Serrated (saw toothed). Serratz'ons.Double; small; sharp.

01d foliage: upper side-Dark Plate 1'7.

. Thorns:

Quantity.0n main stems from base and on laterals from stalk-many. Form-broad base; long; hooked down slightly. Color when young-Acajou Red, Plate 13. Positionirregular.

Prickles and short needles.-None.

I claim: A new and distinct variety of rose plant, characterized as to novelty by its habit of free growth in the greenhouse, its production of very large Leaf stem. -ColorLight Elm Green, Plate green, glossy foliage, the large size and coloring of the flowers, and the unusual fragrance characteristic of the flowers, substantially as shown and described.

HENDRIKUS ANTONIE MARIA VERSCHUREN.

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