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Jan. 24, 1950 E. S. BOERNER ROSE PLANT Filed Dec. 7, 1948 Plant Pat. 915

Patented Jan. 24, 1950 Plant Pat. 915

ROSE PLANT I Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N. Y., assignor to,- Jackson .& Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation ofNew York Application December '7, 1948, Serial No. 63,875

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates .to anew and distinct variety of rose plant of theFloribunde. class, the result of selective crossing of known varieties to obtain a combination of desirable traits and characteristics. v

This new-variety is characterized as to novelty first, by the brilliant two-tone effect of its flowers and the habit of constantiblooming in clusters of from three to ten flowers, the stamens of which show a shading quite unusual in roses. The value of this new variety is increased by its vigor of growth which is much greater than its pollen parent but less than its seed parent.

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 this new Variety at different stages of development from bud to full open bloom and in the two dominantly contrasting colors herein more specifically described.

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.-McGredys Pillar (unpatented).

Pollen parent-Pinocchio (Pl. Pat. No.

Classification: Botaniclarge flowered polyantha.

CommercialFloribunda.

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

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous.

Bud:

Size.-Medium.

Form.--Ovoid. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Colon-When sepals first divideCarmine, Plate 1; when petals begin to unfurl Tyrian Rose, Plate 12; when half blowninside of petals-Tyrian Rose, Plate 12, lightening to Rose Color, Plate 12, in the lower half of the petal; reverse of petals- Rose Color, Plate 12, outer petals center Naphthalene Yellow, Plate 16.

' Sepals.Branched, hood above bud. Curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color inside-Kildare Green, Plate 31; outside-- Parrot Green, Plate 6.

CaZyx.--Shapepear.- Size-small.v Aspectsmooth. Odor when rubbedrn one. Color- ParrotGreen, Plate 6.

Peduncle.--Length-,r-long;. Aspect-eeprick-ly. Colorscheeles Green, Plate 6. -Strength erect; slender.

Opening.0pens unwell- Isnot aliected by adverse weatherv conditions.

Bloom:

Size.-M-edium. Average size when fully expanded, 3" to 3 /2.

Borne-In irregular clusters.

Stems.Medium length; strong.

Form.-When first open-cupped. Permanenceretains its form to the end, flattens some.

Petalage.--Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions, 18 to 20.

Colon-Center of flowerTyri=an Rose, Plate 12. Outer petals-Rose Color, Plate 12. Base of petals (aiglet)Light Greenish Yellow, Plate 5. Inside of petals-Tyrian Rose, Plate 12, edges lightened by Rose Color, Plate 12, in the center with the Light Greenish Yellow, Plate 5, from the aiglet overcasting the lower half of the petal. Reverse of -petalsStraw Yellow, Plate 16, and the upper half of the petal shaded with Rose Color, Plate 12. General tonality from a distanceRose Color, Plate 12.

Dz'scoloration.-General tonality at end of first day-Rose Red, Plate 12. Second dayTyrian Rose, Plate 12. Third day- Rose Color, Plate 12.

Petals:

Temture.--Leathery. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance. Inside satiny; outsideshiny.

Form.0va1.

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

Persistence.Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance-Slight. Nature-fruity (Russet apple).

Lasting quality.--On the plantlong; as cut fiowerfair.

Genital organs:

Stamens, anthers.-Medium size; many.

Color-Raw Sienna, Plate 3. Arrangementregular around styles.

Stamens, filaments (threads). Medium length. Color Pale Lem'on Yellow, Plate 4.

5 ordinary.

Edge -Serrated (saw toothed).

' ""StipuZes e Long; bearded.

915 f Y i 4 PoZZen.-ColorMartius Yellow, Plate 4. Wood: styles-Enriched uneven length; medium New wod.--ColorLettuce Green, Plate 5.

length; thin. Earle-smooth. .Stiymas.Color-Pinard Yellow, Plate 4. Old wood.--ColorSpinach Green, Plate 5. Ovaries.-All enclosed in calyx. 5 Bark-sm0oth.

Plant 7 Thorns.

Th0rns.-Quantity: On main stalks from base ordin'ary; on laterals from stalk few. Formflat base; long; hooked downward. Color when young-Light Lumiere Green, Plate 17. Position-irregular.

Pricklrea-Quantity: On main stalks-few; on laterals none. Color Pale Glass Green, Plate 31.

Short needles.-None.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of polyantha rose plant, characterized as to novelty by the brilliant contrasting color effect of its blooms; its habit of constant blooming in clusters of from three to ten flowers; the unique color shading of the stamens of said flowers and the habit of vigorous growth of the plant, substantially as shown and described.

EUGENE S 'BO ERNER.

Si2e.Medium.

Quantity.--Abundant. 10

Colon-New foliage: upper side-Oil Green, a Plate 5, serrations Oxblood Red, Plate 1; under side-Yellowish Oil Green, Plate 5, with Oxblood Red, Plate 1, overcasting and serrations Oxblood Red, Plate 1; old 5 foliageupper side-Spinach Green, Plate 5; under sideBice Green, Plate 1'7.

Shape-Oval pointed.

Textm e. Upper-side glossy; smooth;

onder 'sidesmooth. Ribs and veins- Se ration.-Si ngle;' small. Leaf"stem.ColorLettuce Green, Plate 5.

v Under sideprickles.

Disease resistance.Resistant. No references cited.

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