USPP913P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Jan. 24, 1950 BOERNER Plant Pat. 913

ROSE PLANT Filed Dec. 2, 1948 Patented Jan. 24, 1950 UNITED*STATES PATENT OFFICE Plant Pat. 913

P Ross PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark,-.N vY-, assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N'. Y., a corporation'of New York 3 V Application Deeember 2, 1948, S'erial'No. 63.154-

distinct variety of rose plant of the Floribunda class, originating, as a sport of the variety Garnette.

This'new variety'is noted for its new combination of characteristics, distinguishing it from its parent and other known roses of its class. These dominating distinctions may be listed as follows:

(1) Tinted Rose Pink color of its blossoms, giving it a very live appearance, these blossoms having only a minimum of blue or violet cast.

(2) Long lasting quality of the blossoms, notably retaining their shape and color for as much as ten days to two weeks.

(3) Double serrated miniature holly-like foliage with long ovoid leaflets.

(4) Leathery texture and color of the leaves.

(5) Freedom of bloom and bushy habit of growth of the plant.

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

In the accompanying drawing are shown specimens of the plant foliage and blossoms at different stages of development.

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

Parent.Garnette" (unpatented). Classification: Botanic-Large flowered polyantha. CommercialFloribunda.

Flower (Observations made in the greenhouse of Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, New York, in the morning in the month of November.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size-Small.

Form.0void. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Color.When sepals first divide-Spinel Red, Plate 26; when petals begin to unfurl-Thulite Pink, Plate 26; when half blowninside of petals-Deep Rose Pink, Plate 12; reverse of petals-Thulite Pink, Plate 26.

Sepals.-Branched. Curl back when petals begin to unfurl. CoZorinsidePale Veronese Green, Plate 18; outside-Light Cress Green, Plate 31.

1 Claim. (CI. 47-61) CaZy:c.Shape --funnel. Size-small.- Aspest-Smooth. Odor when rubbed-none.

, ColorLight Cress Green, Plate. 31.

PeduncZe.--Lengthlong. Aspect-Prickly. Color- -Courge Green Plate 17. Strengtherect; slender.

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

Bloom:

Siee.--Small. Average size when fully expanded, 2 inches.

Borne.--Singly and in clusters of irregular arrangement.

Stems.Medium length; strong.

Form-When first open-cupped.

manencefiattens.

PetaZage.Very double (many petals and stamens hidden). Number of petals under normal conditions, 52.

CoZor.--Center oi flower-Deep Rose Pink, Plate 12. Outer petals--Thulite Pink, Plate 26. Base of petals (aiglet)-Pale Chalcedony Yellow, Plate 17. Inside of petalsRose Pink, Plate 12, tinted with Rose Red, Plate 12. Reverse of petals- Rose Pink, Plate 12. General tonality from a distance-Rose Pink, Plate 12; shadows deepened to Rose Color, Plate 12.

Discoloration.--General tonality at end of first day-Rose Pink, Plate 12; shadows deepened to Rose Color, Plate 12. Second day-Rose Pink, Plate 12; shadows deepened to Rose Color, Plate 12. Third day- Rose Pink, Plate 12; shadows deepened to Rose Color, Plate 12.

Petals:

Texture-Thick. Is not afiected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance.-Insidevelvety; outside-satiny.

Form.0val.

Arrangement.--Imbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like). Petaloids in centernone.

Persistence-Drop off cleanly after a long period.

Fragrance.Modei-ate.

perfume (Centifolia).

Lasting quaZz'ty.-On the plant and as cut flower-very long.

Genital organs:

Stamens, anthers.-Small; many. Color- Naples Yellow, Plate 16. Arrangementregular around styles.

Per-

Nature-0ld Rose 3 4 Stamens, filaments (threads) Me d i u in Wood:

length; Color-Light Buff, Plate 15. New wood.-Co1or--Wood Brown, Plate 40. Pllen.C0lor-Cream Color, Plate 16. Bark-Smooth. StyZes.Bunched even; medium length; thin. Old wood.Color-Cress Green, Plate 31. Stigmas.--Co1or-Barium Yellow, Plate 16. Bark-smooth. Ovaries-All enclosed in calyx. Thorns:

Plant Thorns-On main stalks from base-ordinary. On laterals from stalk--ordinary. Form: Bush. Form-broad base; long; slightly hooked row h orous; branchin downward. Color when youngFawn Col- Foliage! 5 and 7 fi or, Plate 40. Position-irregular.

Size--Me u PricIcZes.On main stalksfew; on laterals Quantity.Abundant. none. Color-Rainette Green, Plate 31. Cowlew f ia DD 'S d y"-$ RHS- Short needZes.-On main stalks and on latset, Plate 14; under side-Tawny, Plate- 15'. grab-410119. 01d foliage: upper side-Varleys Green, 10mm, 3:2: under sldefiHBuebore A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the polyantha class, characterized as to novelty by the live pink color of the blossoms, their long lasting quality while retaining both shape and color.

Shape-Long oval pointed. Texture.Upper side-leathery, corrugated;

M05 and vems double-serrated holly-like foliage with long ovoid prominentleaflets, leathery texture and color of the foliage... Edge.- -Serrated (saw toothed), undulated. bushy habit of growth of t -p] an't ts Serm w --D0ub e; Smal pfreedom of bloom, substantially as shown and de- Leaf stem.Color-Light Hellebore Green, ib d, Plate 17. Under side-Prickles. EUGENE S. BOERNER. StipuZes.-Short; bearded. Disease resistance.-Resistant. N0 references cited-

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