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June 13, MQRO Plant Pat. 951

ROSE PLANT Filed May 20, 1949 Patented June 13, 1950 Plant Pat. 951

ROSE PLANT Luciano Moro, Hartebeespoort, Transvaal, Union of South Africa, assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application May 20, 1949, Serial No. 94,433

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Rose plant of the hybrid tea class, and is characterized as to novelty by its large size of bloom borne on a long, strong stem, which makes it exceptionally desirable for out flower purposes; by the retention of the color of the bloom through the period much desired in such cut flowers: and by the well shaped bush suitable for outdoor use and the great productivity of bloom thereon.

In the accompanying drawing specimens of the blooms of this new variety on a reduced scale are shown at different stages of development clearly disclosing the substantially uniform rose red coloring retained throughout these stages, this coloring being a distinguishing feature of novelty.

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-Charles P. Kilham (unpatented).

Pollen parent.--Rome Glory (Pl. Pat. No.

Classification: Botanic and commercialhybrid tea.

Place where asexually reproduced.--Newark, New

York.

Method of reproduotion.Budding.

Flower w (The following observations made in greenhouse at Newark, New York, in the afternoon in the month of November.)

Blooming Habit: Recurrent-continuous.

Bud:

Size.-Very large.

Form-Long; pointed. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Colon-When sepals first divide-Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12. When petals begin to unfurlbetween Pomegranate Purple Plate 12, and Rose Red, Plate 12. When half blowninside of petalsTyrian Rose, Plate 12, overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12; reverse of petalsRose Red, Plate 12, overcast with Rose Color, Plate 12.

Sepals.Serrated, branched, hood above bud. Curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color inside Chrysolite Green, Plate 31; outside-Absinthe Green, Plate 8 1 Claim. (CI. 4761) C'alyr.-Shapefunnel. Size1arge. As-

pect'smooth. OdOr when rubbednone. ColorApple Green, Plate 17.

Peduncle.--LengthLong. Aspectprickly. Color-Parrot Green, Plate 6. Strengthstiff; heavy.

Opening.-Opens up well. Is not afiected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom: Size.Very large. Average size when fully expanded, 6"-6 Borne.-Singly and several.

Stems-Long; strong.

Form.When first opencupped. Permanenceretains its form to the end.

Petalage.-Double (full but open center). llglsumber of petals under normal conditions,

Colon-Center of flower-Rose Red, Plate 12.

Outer petals-Rose Red, Plate 12, overcast with Rose Color, Plate 12. Base of petals (aiglet) Light Greenish Yellow, Plate 5. Inside of petalsTyrian Rose, Plate 12. Reverse of petalsbetween Rose Color, Plate 12, and Rose Red, Plate 12. General tonality from a distance-Tyrian Rose, Plate 12.

Discoloratz'on.General tonality at end of first day-Rose Red, Plate 12. Second day-Tyrian Rose, Plate 12. Third day 'Iyrian Rose, Plate 12, overcast with Rose Color, Plate 12.

Petals:

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

Appearance. Inside velvety; outside satiny.

Form.0val.

Arrangement.1nformal (with rags" in center). Petaloids in centerfew; large.

Persistence.-Drop oif cleanly.

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

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

Genital organs:

Stamens, anthers.Medium size; many.

ColorOrange Buff, Plate 3. Arrangementregular around styles.

Stamens, filaments (threads) .Long. Color -Mikado Orange, Plate 3.

Pollen.-ColorCapucine Buff, Plate 3.

.S'tyles.-Bunched uneven length; medium length; thin.

Stigmas.Color Baryta Yellow, Plate 4.

Ovaries-All enclosed in calyx, some protruding from calyx.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright. Foliage: 5 to 7 leaflets. Size.--Large. Quantity.-Abundant. Color.New foliage: upper side-Yellowish Oil Green, Plate 5; serrations, Oxblood Red, Plate 1; under side-Oil Green, Plate 5, overcast with OxblOod Red, Plate 1. 01d foliage: upper side-.Elm Green, Plate 17: under side-Light Bice Green, Plate 17.-

Shape.-Oval pointed.

Texture.Upper side-leathery. Under side -smooth. Ribs and veins-ordinary.

Edge.-Serrated (saw toothed).

Serration.-Single; small.

Leaf stem.-Color-.-Courge Green, Plate 17.

Under sidesmooth.

.S-tipuZesr-Medium length; smooth.

Disease resistance.-Resistant.

Wood:

New wo0d.,-Color-Claret Brown, Plate 1.

Bark-smooth.

01d wood.Col-or-.-Cress Green, Plate 1.

Barksm0oth.

Thorns:

Thorns.,-Quantity--on main stalks-V from the flower petals are larger and not quite so symmetrical as in Rome Glory, having taken this characteristic from its seed parent. The foliage also is slightly like that of the seed parent.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant characterized as to novelty by the large size of its blooms and the long strong stems bearing the ame. su table or sutflq re s he retentiqn th solor the loom hrou ut the 'b nl in period when they are usable as cut flowers, the

great productivity of bloom and the well shaped h r Ou door us ubstant as o n and described.

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