USPP949P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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June 13, 1950 E. s. BOERNER Plant Pat. 949

ROSE PLANT Filed April 22, 1949 Patented June 13, 1950 Plant Pat.

' ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N. Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application April 22, 1949, Serial No. 88,920

1 Claim. (01. 47-61) 1 This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant, the object of said invention being to produce a new variety combining certain desirable characteristics of the parent varieties in an improved rose.

2 furl-Oxblood Red, Plate 1, overlaid with Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12. When half blowninside of petals-Oxblood Red, Plate 1, overlaid with Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12; reverse of petalsPomegranate By crossing the varieties, Crimson Glory" and 5 Purple, Plate 12. ,Ernie Pyle, I obtained a new flower color, a SepaZs.--Serrated. Curl back when petals very dark rich red, notable for the dark, heavy begin to unfurl. Colorinside-Kildare velvety effect on the inside of the petals, and Green, Plate 31; outside--Light Bice enhanced by the veining on the inside of the Green, Plate 17. petals which seems to accent the velvety cast of Calyh-Shape-pear. size-small. Asthe half-open flower. On the outside, the petals pectsmooth. Odor when rubbednone. show a slightly contrasting red color combina- Color--Oil Green, Plate 5. tion and a stiff mid-rib. -Peduncle.Length-long. Aspect-smooth. Further distinctiveness is found in the Pomew ColorJade Brown, Plate 31. Strength-- granate Purple color of the filaments which is even deeper by several shades than the filaments of the pollen parent.

To these color distinctions may be added the very desirable characteristics of vigorous growth,

erect; heavy. Opening.-Bud opens up well. Is not affected by adverse weather conditions. lloom:

2 Size-Very large. Average size when fully extreme hardiness of the plant, and its freedom expanded, 5 "6". of bloom when planted outdoors. Borne.Sing1y.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety shows Stems-Long; strong. the foregoing characteristics come true to form Form-When first open-high center. Perand are established. 2" manence-all petals curl quill fashion In the drawings are shown specimens of the when fully open. blooms at different stages of development, from PetaZage.-Double (full but open center). bud to fully opened flowers, with the dark velvety Number of petals under normal conditions, coloring as nearly as can be depicted. 35.

The following is a detailed description of the C z c t r of flower Pomegranate new variety, color terminology being in accord- Purple, Plate 12, o ter peta1s--Borance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nodeaux, Plate 12, overlaid with Pomemenclature: granate Purple, Plate 12. Base of petals parentage. seedling (aiglet)Amber Yellow, Plate 16. Inside Seed parent.Crimson Glory (Pl. Pat. No. Petals-Pansy Purple Plate 12,

105) cast with Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12, Pollen Pyle (PL Pat. which gives a dark heavy velvety effect. 673) This dark area shows a, heavy veining. Classification: Botanic and commercial-hybrid Reverse of petalsomeg,ranate Purple- Plate 12, overcast with Spmel Red, Plate Place where asexually reproduced: Newark, New General tona'hty from a distance York. Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12.

Method of reproduction; Budding DiscoZoration.-General tonality at end of first dayPansy Purple, Plate 12, overcast Flower with Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12. Sec- (The following observations made in greenhouse at Newark, New York, in the morning in the month of December) Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. Bud:

Size-Large. Form.--Ovoid. Is not affected by wet or hot weather. COZo1'.When sepals first divide--Oxb1ood Red, Plate 1. When petals begin to un- 0nd day-Pansy Purple, Plate 12, overcast with Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12. Third day-Pomegranate Purple Plate 12. Petals:

Texture.-Leathery with a prominent midrib on the outside of the petal and distinctive on the inside of the petal. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance. Inside velvety; outside Shiny.

Lasting quality.-On the plant and as cut flower-dong. Genital organs:

Stamens, anthers-Medium size; many.

ColorLight Ochraceous Salmon, Plate 15. r

Arrangement-regular around styles. Stamens, filaments (threads). Long. ColorPomegran-ate Purple, P1ate 12;"

StyZes.Bunched, uneven len g thi length; thin. Stigmas.Color-Capucine Buff, Plate,- 3. Ovaries.-All enclosed in calyx.

' Plant 'EQ Bush- Growthzf'vigorons; upright and branching. Eoh fiq afi s S'i2e.'LargeI Quantity lhundant. qelorL Newioliagez upper side-:Yel lowish in?) Platelfi, lightlyshaded with Oxbloo'd Red; Plateij u' side -Mignonette Green, Plate 3 1, oyercastwithfixhlood Riel-Plate 1. Sedation xlfloodRed, Plate '1." Old foliage: U er V de-Varleys Green, plate :l'8'j'f flnderf side' q 4 Shape-Oval pointed. Texture. Upper side leathery; under slde-Smooth. Ribs and veins-ordinary. Edge.-Serrated (saw toothed). Serration.Slngle; small. Leaf stem.ColorParrot Green, Plate 6.

Under sidesmooth. z lea r es e s-1th: moe Disease--resistance.+-Resistant. Wood:

New wood.ColorYellowish Oil Green,

Plate 5. Bark-smooth. Old wood.Co1orSpinach Green, Plate 5.

ank-esmoptlu 15.. Thorns 5 s Thornsr-fiuantity on main stalks from base and on laterals from stalk--ordinary. 'Fo'rm" narrow base; medium length; hooked downward. Color when young Deep Vinaceousfi Plate 27. Position r eeulanw Rt e andshmt eed qs n Lcl'a'imH' anew and distinct variety of rose plant characterized as to novelty by the colcr 'of'it's" meta s-.-

natit br artwm; ext'remehardiness and fre dom EUGENE e aQE N a No .referencescited.

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