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J. DE VlNK Plant Pat. 976

Aug. 29, 1950 ROSE PLANT Filed Oct. 24, 1949 Patented Aug. 29, 1950 Plant Pat. 976

UNIT ED STATES PATENT. OF F ICE (Cl. 4 7E613 1 Claim.

The. present inventionrelates to a. and distinct variety of rosev plant of. the miniature class, the novel characteristics, of which, when comparison. is made with. other: knownroses of this classreside inthe factthat theplant is more erectain; growth, habit; more florif'erouwblooming: in. candelabraike, sprays; and; bearsv flowers diva ne-Wsha'de of pink; deeper and; richer h n any previously knownvariety of pink; miniature rose.

This new variety is like neither one: of parents. The: seed parentin operubloom, is far more globular; while the new variety is globular in the bud form. or stage of development, it gradually opens toa rather flat form. But it is very distinctive in habit of growth in the fact that it is quite candelabra-like, as hereinbeforestated. The blooms are borne on the tips of stems that are erect and curving like a spray of a fountain, whereas Tom Thumb? on the other hand, is squatty and irregular in the manner in which the clusters, are borne.

Asexual reproduction of; this new varietyshows the foregoing characteristics come true to form and are established;

The drawing illustrates aspcci en of the miniature, plant, of thisfinvention as. set me pot and shows the foliage. and, blooms in various; stages ofdevelopment from buds to. fully. open flowers, particularly depicting the, way the; flowers bloom in a spray. At the bottom of the illustration is shown aninch scale for comparison as to actual size.

This new variety was asexually reproduced at West Grove, Pennsylvania.

The following is a detailed description of the new variety, reference to color being in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature and in accordance withordinary dictionary meaning:

Type: Hardy; dwarf; greenhouse; outdoor; seedling; for out flowers and garden decoration.

Class: Miniature.

Breeding: Seedling.

Seed parent.-Mlle. Cecile Brunner. (Unpatented) Pollen parent.Tom Thumb (Pl. Pat. No.

Propagation: Holds its distinguishing characteristics through succeeding propagations by cuttings.

Locality where grown: West Grove, Pennsylvania.

Flowers borne: Several to many to stem; in irregular cluster; on strong long (for a miniature) stems.

Quantity of bloom: Abundant in greenhouse.

Continuity: Intermittent to continuous.

Fragrance: Very slight.

'Pcduncl'e..--Long for a miniature; erect; stiff; slender; almost smooth; few very smalltpriokles. Colon-Parrot Green, Plate VI.

Beforecalya: breaks.Size-small. Formpointed; ovoid; with foliaceous appendages on. the. surface of the bud; with slender little-cut,foli'aceousv parts extending beyond the tip of the bud equal to one-fourth or more of itslength.

As calym. breaks.Color-Spinel Red, Plate As bud; first; opens.Size-very small. 'Formmedium length for a miniature; globular-cupeshape. Coloroutside: Spinel- Pink, Plate XXVI, to Spine] Red, Plate XXVI; inside: Deep Rose Pink, Plate XII, toRose Color; PlateXII.

Opening.0pensup well.

Bloom:

Size, when fully. open-.vvery small; 2;, inch to 1' inch- Pentalage.D.ouble to. very double; from 25 to.30 petals arranged regularly.

Form.--Very cupped at first; petals remaining atfirst cupped; becoming later, at me.- turity, rather flat, slightly rolled outward.

Petals: Medium thin; with inside and outside silky...

Shape.-011ter.obovate, with apex rounded. Intermediateoval, withv apexrounded. Inner-oval, with apex rounded.

GoZ0n.--Colors may .be modified by being panelled and: shaded with Tyrian Pink, Plate XII, and traces of white.

This description of a newly opened flower was made from a rose grown ina greenhouse in the month of April at West Grove, Pennsylvania:

Colon-emitter petaloutside surface: Pale Green Yellow, Plate V, at base; shading to Pinkish Vinaceous, Plate XXVII, and to Spinel Red Plate XXVI, at outer edge of petal; inner surface: Pale Green Yellow, Plate V', at base; shading to Pinkish Vinaceous, P'lateXXV'II, at edges. Intermediate petal-outside surface; white at base; Deep Rose Pink, Plate XII, or sometimes Rosolane Pink, Plate XXVI, over most of petal surface; inside surface: white at base; Deep Rose Pink, Plate XII, or light Rosolane Pink, Plate XXVI, over most of petal surface. Inner petaloutside surface: white at base; Deep Rose Pink, Plate XII, or Rose Pink, Plate XII, over most of petal surface, sometimes shading to Rosolane Pink, Plate XXVI; inside surface-white at base; Deep Rose Pink, Plate XII, or sometimes Rosolane Pink, Plate XXVI, over most of petal surface, occasionally with veinings of Rose Color, Plate XII.

3 This description was made from a rose that was open for three days in a greenhouse in April at West Grove, Pennsylvania (because the flower opens slowly, this is not a fully open flower) Color.-Outer petal-outside surface: white.

to Light Viridine Green, Plate VI, at base; most of petal surface shading from Rosolane Pink, Plate XXVI, to Thulite Pink, Plate XXVI; or sometimes shading to Spinel Red, Plate XXVI, or Deep Rose Pink, Plate XII, occasionally touched with Rose Color, Plate XII; inside surface: white to pale Opaline Green, Plate VII, at base; most of petal surface shading from pale Rosolane- Pink, Plate XXVI, to Rose Pink, Plate XII; sometimes shading from Pale Congo Pink, Plate XXVIII, to Light Congo Pink, Plate XXVIII. Inner petaloutside surface: white to light Opaline Green, Plate VII, at base; most of petal surface shading from Cameo Pink, Plate XXVI, occasionally with darker veinings of Deep Rose Pink, Plate XII, to dark Rosolane Pink, Plate XXVI, or sometimes shading to Rose Pink, Plate XII, or to Deep Rose Pink, Plate XII; inside surface: white at base; most of petal surface shading from light Rosolane Pink, Plate XXVI, to Pale Rosolane Purple, Plate XXVI, occasionally with tinges of Deep Rose Pink, Plate'XII.

General color efiect.-Newly opened-flower inside of flower-Cameo Pink, Plate XXVI, at edges shading to light Thulite Pink, Plate XXVI, and to light Spinel Pink, Plate XXVI, toward center; outside of ilower-Spine1 Pink, Plate XXVI, oc-

very thin;

Sepals: Permanent; long in comparison to flower casionally with shadings of Thulite Pink, v

Plate XXVI. Three days open-Rosolane Pink, Plate XXVI, at edges, shading to Light Rosolane Purple, Plate XXVI, at the center; or shading from Cameo Pink, Plate XXVI, at edges to Thulite Pink, Plate XXVI, and to Spinel Pink, Plate XXVI, at center.

Behacior.--Drop off cleanly; fades in hot weather; intense coloring in cold weather; wet weather will induce spottiness of color.

Flower. longevity.0n bush in greenhouse,

14 days in April.

Reproductive orgcms size; spear-shaped. Seeds: None found at time of description.

Plant Foliage:

Leaces.Usually compound of 5 or 7 leaflets;

normally abundant; very small; moderately heavy; semiglossy. Leaflets.-Shape-ovate with apex acute;

base round to obtuse; margin serrate. CoZor.Mature--upper surface: Elm Green, Plate XVII; under surface: Light Elm Green, Plate XVII. Young-upper surface: Forest Green, Plate XVII; under surface: Light Elm Green, Plate XVII. Rachis- -Heavy for the size of the leaf. Up-

per side: grooved; under side; sparsely thorny. Stipules.Medium length in proportion to the leaves; medium wide; with moderately long points; turning out at an angle of less than. Disease-Resistant. Growth:

Habit.Dwarf; bushy;

branched. Growth.-Moderately vigorous. Canes.--Moderately heavy for a miniature.

Main stems.Green. Thorns-several; me-

dium length for a miniature; very slightly hooked downward; with short oval base. Prickles and hairs-none. Branches-Green. Thoma-few; medium length for a miniature; slightly hooked downward; with short oval base. Prickles and hairs-none. New shoots.-Yellowish green. Thorns none observed. Prickles and hairsnone.

I claim: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the dwarf or miniature type, characterized as to novelty by its erectness; its fioriferousness; the candelabra-like sprays of its flowers; and the new pink shade of the blooms, substantially as shown and described.

upright; much JOHN DE VINK.

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