USPP1629P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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Aug. 6, 1957 E. s. BOERNER Plant Pat. 1,629

ROSE PLANT Filed Dec. 5, 1956 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boemer, Newark, N. Y., assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application December 3, 1956, Serial No. 626,070

1 Claim. (Cl. 47-61) unpatented seedling derived from a cross of the variety Pinocchio (Plant Patent No. 484) by an unnamed and unpatented red-flowered seedling, with another unnamed and unpatented seedling derived from crossing the variety Dicksons Red (Plant Patent No. 376) by an unnamed and unpatented seedling not identified.

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety of the fioribunda type which bears red flowers of large size. This objective was fully achieved, along with other improved features, which together, represent a new combination in a rose of this class.

The following characteristics, in particular, differentiate the new variety from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

(I) Vigorous branching growth and multiple blooming habit;

(2) Needle-like thorns that are hooked downward;

(3) Large, semi-single flowers;

(4) Spectrum Red general color tonality of the flowers, with a distinct ring of Lemon-Yellow. color at the base of the petals; and

(5) Authors of Deep Chrome color, with filaments of Coral Red color.

A sexual reproduction of my new variety by budding as Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.An unnamed seedling of Pinocchio X an unnamed red seedling. Pollen parent.--An unnamed seedling of Dicksons Red an unnamed and unidentified seedling. Classification:

Botanic.-Large-flowered polyantha. C0mmercial.-Floribunda.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York, in the early afternoon and in the latter part of July.)

Blooming habit: Recurrentcontinuous. Bud:

Size.-Medium. Form-Pointed; is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Plant Pat. 1,629 Patented Au 6,1957

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Col0r.When sepals first divide-Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12. When petals begin to unfurl Spectrum Red, Plate 1. When half-blown: inside of petalsNopal Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1; reverse of petals Spectrum Red,"Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12.

Sepals-Slightly branched; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insidePale Olivine, Plate 32; outside--Light Bice Green, Plate 17. Calyx.-Color--Light Bice Green, Plate 17. Shapepear. Size-small. Aspect-smooth. Odor when rubbed-none. Peduncle.--Length medium.

Strength erect; slender.

Plate 5. Opening.- Opens up well; is not affected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size.-Medium. Average size when fully expandedfrom 4 to 4 /2 inches.

B0rne.--In irregular clusters:

Stems..Medium length; normal strength.

Form (when first open).'Flat. Permanence-retains its form to the end.

Petalage.Semi-Single (two rows of petals). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 15 to 20.

C0l0r.Center of flower-Scarlet Red, Plate 1,

As' pect rough. Color Oil Green,

lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. Outer,

petalsRose Red, Plate 12, lightly overcast with Scarlet Red, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)- Lemon Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petalsSpectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red,

Plate 12. Reverse of petals-Rose Red, Plate 12.

General tonality from a distanceSp'ectrum Red, I Plate 1.

Disc0loration.-General tonality at end of first daySpectrum Red, Plate 1. Second dayScarlet Red, Plate 1. Third dayScarlet Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12.

Petals:

Texture.-Leathery; is not affected bywet or hot weather.

Appearance.lnside-velvety. Outsideshiny.

Form-Round; slightly notched.

Arrangement.-Imbricated (regularly a r r a n g e d shingle-like) Petaloids in center.--Few; large.

Persistence.Drop 01f cleanly.

Fragrance.--Moderate. Naturefrom nutty to spicy.

Lasting quality.--On the plant-long. As cut flower-long.

Genital Organs Stamens, anthers: Small; many; regularly arranged around styles. ColorDeep Chrome, Plate 3. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color Coral Red, Plate 13. Pollen: Color-Pale Yellow-Orange, Plate 3. Styles: Loosely separated; uneven length; medium length;

thin. Stigmas: Color-Naples Yellow, Plate 16. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush Growth: Vigorous; branching. Foliage: Compound of 5 to 7 leaflets.

Size.Large.

Quantity.-Normal.

V v Color.-New foliage: upper side-Chromium Green,

Plate 32, lightly overcast with Oxblood Red, Plate I l, with serrations of Oxblood Red, Plate 1; under side Oxblood Red, Plate 1, with center of leaf "'Absinthe Green, Plate 31. Old foliage; upper side-Deep Dull Yellow-Green, Plate 32;- under side-Light Elm Green,' Plate 17.,

I Shape.-Oval pointed.

- 'Tex'ture.-Upper side -leathery. Under sidesmooth. 7 Ribs and .veins.- Ordinary.

Edge.- Serrated (sawtoothed).

=Serrati0n.--Both double andlsingle; small.

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Plate 31.

I Old w0od.--ColorForest Green, Plate 17. Barksmooth.

Thornsz- Thorns.--Quantity: on main stalks from base-ordinary; on laterals from stalk-ordinary. Formnarrow base; needle-like; medium length; hooked downward. Color (when young)transparent. Position-irregular.

Prickles-Quantity: on main stalksnone; on laterals-none. 1 7

Short needles-Quantity: on main stalks-none; on

laterals-none.

flower petals, and their anthers of Deep Chrorne'col or,

with Coral Red filaments.

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