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P 1950 E. s. BOERNER Plant Pat. 978

ROSE PLANT Filed Sept. 19. 1949 Patented Sept. 5, 1950 Plant Pat. 978

UN ED TsTATEs PATENT? OFFICE Ross PLANT Eugene S; Boerner, Newark, N. Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application September 1 The; present invention-relates to anew. distinct variety of. rose plant,. resulting from across of a seli-seedling of the variety Eclipse (Pl. Pat. #12 2)- with similar characteristics and R. M. Sr. QueenMaryR (Pl. Pat. #249).

This new variety is characterized as to novelty by its profuse production of hybrid tea flowers in their attractive color, shape and form; the profuse quantity of narrow thorns on the flowering stalk with prickles interspersed between them and the quick return of flowers after cutting, thereby enhancing the value of the variety as used for out flower purposes.

In respect to the production characteristic, this new variety produces fifty percent more per plant than the Briarcliff varieties.

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

The accompanying drawing illustrates the distinctive characteristics of the flowers at difierent stages of development from bud to full blown flowers.

This new variety was asexually reproduced at Newark, New York, by budding.

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

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.-Self-seedling of Eclipse. Pollen parent.--R. M. S. Queen Mary. Classification: Botanic and commercial-hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made at Newark, New York, in greenhouse in the month of December in the afternoon.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent--continuousvery profusely recurrent. Bud:

Size.-Medium.

F01'm.Long; pointed. Is not alfected by wet or hot weather.

CoZr.-When sepals first divide-Scarlet Red, Plate I. When petals begin to uniurlBegonia Rose, Plate I. When half blown-inside of petalsGrenadine Pink, Plate II; reverse of petals-Orient Pink, Plate II.

9, 1949,. Serial N 116,578 1. Claim. (01. r -61 SepaZa-QSIigHtIy serrated; branched; Curl back when petals beginto unfurl'. Color-- 7 inside-Lumiere GreemPlate 17; outsidej LettuceGreen, Plate 5.

Cal'yflfishape' funnel. -Size-s'mal1. As-

pect-smooth-. Odorfl when rubbed-'none. Color-Apple Green, Plate 17.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspectprickly. Color--Biscay Green, Plate 17. Strength-erect; slender.

Opening.0pens up well. Is not affected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size-Medium. Average size when fully expanded, 4 inches.

Borne-singly.

Stems.-Medium length; normal strength.

Form.When first open-high center. Permanence-retains its form to the end; outer petals quill.

Petalwge.-Double (full but open center).

Number of petals under normal conditions, 45.

C'oZ0r.-Center of flower-Grenadine Pink, Plate 2. Outer petals-Orange Pink, Plate 2, suffused with Capucine Buff, Plate 3. Base of petals (aiglet)-Strontian' Yellow, Plate 16. Inside of peta1s-Pale Orange Yellow, Plate 3, overcase with Orient Pink, Plate 2. Reverse of petals-Orient Pink, Plate 2. General tonality from a distance-Pale Orange Yellow, Plate 3, overcast with Orient Pink, Plate 2.

DiscoZoration.General tonality at end of first day-Pa1e Orange Yellow, Plate 3,

overlaid with Orient Pink, Plate 2. Second day--Pale Orange Yellow, Plate 3. Third day-Shrimp Pink, Plate 1. Petals:

Texture-leathery. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearumce.-Inside shiny; outside sat- F0rm.Oval; pointed Arrangement.--Informal (with rags in center). Petaloids in center-few; large.

Persistence-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance-Slight. Nature tea (average hybrid tea scent).

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

3 Genital organs: Leaf stem.--ColorLight Bice Green, Plate Stamens, anthers-Medium size; few. 17. Under sideprickles.

Color-Apricot Yellow, Plate 4. Arrange- S p d u 18 t Smoothment regular around styles. Disease resistance.-Immune. Stamens, filaments.Medium length. 001- W od! I 0rPinard Yellow, Plate 4. New wo0d.Co1or-Lettuce Green. Plate 5. Pozzen.-color-Burr Yellow, Plate 4. Bark-month- Styles Bunched; uneven short; w0Od.CO10rB1ce Green, 17-

thin. Co1or-pistil, Pomegranate Purple, Bark-Smooth- Plate 12. Thorns= Stigmas.-C01or-Sulphur Yellow, Plate 5. 'gz -gfi ig gggi 33; Ovafzes. Some protruding from calyx. Form narrow base; medium length; Plant hooked downward. Color when young-- Nopal Red, Plate 1. Position-irregular.

I Prickles.-Quantlty-on main stalks-few; on latera1sn0ne. Color-Absinthe Green,

Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright. Foliage: 5 to 7 leaflets.

Plate 31; 'f Short needles.--On main stalks and later- Quantzty.-Abundant. Col0r.--New foliage: upper side-Calla Green; Plate 5; serrations Oxblood Red, 161mm:

Plate 1; under side-Yellowish Oil Green, 1 A new and distmct varlety of hy r d tea rose m t 5; serrations Oxblood Red, Plate 1 plant, characterized as to novelty by its profuse Old foliage: upper side-Var1eys Green, pmduction 0f flowers; the co or, shape and form Plate 18; ,under side-Bice Green, Plate 17. of Said flowers; the Profuse quantity of arr w ,g j pointed. thorns and interspersed prickles on the flowering Temtura Upper Side Under stalks; and the muck return of flowers after cut- Side 'smooth. -s and veinsflmmary' H ting, substantially as shown and described. I Edge.-Serrated (saw toothed). EUGENE R n-, n l Small No references cited.

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