USPP2421P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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July 7, 1964 s BbERNER Plant Pat. 2,421

ROSE PLANT Filed Aug.. 26, 1963 dzm' 2,421 ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N.Y., assignor to Jackson &

Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y. a corporation of. New York Filed Aug. 26, 1963, Ser. No. 304,706 '1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.11)

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, which was originated by me bycrossing the variety Brownie (Plant Patent No. 1,720) with the variety Sterling Silver (Plant Patent No. 1,433).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety which is large-flowered, free-flowering and bears flowers of lavender color. This objective was fully achieved, along with other desirable features, as

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding,

as performed at Newark, New York, and also at Pleasanton, California, shows that the aforementioned characteristics and distinctions come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegetative growth and flowers of my new variety in different stages of development and as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following isa detailed description of my new variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridg- Ways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.Brownie. Pollen parent.-Sterling Silver. Classification:

Btant'c.Hybrid tea. Commercial.-Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown outdoors at Newark, New York, in the early morning during the eary part of the month of September.)

Blooming habit: Recurrentcontinuous; free-flowering. Bud:

Size.Large. Form-ovoid; is not aflected by wet or hot weather. Color.When sepals first divide-Schoenfelds Purple, Plate 26. When petals begin to unfurl- Deep Hellebore Red, Plate 38. When half-blown: inside of petals-Hellebore Red, Plate 38; reverse of petals-Laelia Pink, Plate 38, very lightly overcast with Hellebore Red, Plate 38. Sepals.Smooth edge; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color: insideLight Mineral Gray, Plate 47; outside-Chrom1'um Green, Plate 32, with upper half of sepal lightly overcast with Dahlia Carmine, Plate 26.

, United States Patent 0 "cc Plant Pat. 2,421 Patented July 7, 1964 Strength-erect; slender. ColorLight Cress Green, Plate 31, lightly overcast with Dark Citrine, Plate 4.

Opening-Opens up well; is not aflected by adverse weather conditions. Bloom:

Size-Large. Average size when fully expandedfrom 4 /2 inches to 5 inches.

* Borne.---Both singly and several together; great profusion of flowers on each plant.

Stems.-Medium length; strong.

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

Petalage.-Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-from 45 to 50.

C0l0r.-Center of flower-Rhodonite Pink, Plate 38, lightly overcast with Hellebore Red, Plate 38. Outer petalsPale Persian Lilac, Plate 38, lightly overcast with Persian Lilac, Plate 38. Base of petals (aiglet)Citron Yellow, Plate 16. Inside of petalsPersian Lilac, Plate 38, very lightly overcast with Pale Persian Lilac, Plate 38. Reverse of petalsPale Vinaceous Lilac, Plate 44, very lightly overcast with Pale Persian Lilac, Plate 38. General tonality from a distancePersian Lilac, Plate 38, lightly overcast with Pale Persian Lilac, Plate 38.

Discol0rati0n.General tonality at end of first day- Persian Lilac Plate 38. Second dayPersian Lilac, Plate 38. Third day-Persian Lilac, Plate 38, overcast with Pale Persian Lilac, Plate 38.

Petals:

Texture.Leathery; is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance.-Insidesatiny. Outsideshiny.

Form-Oval pointed.

Arrangement.lmbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like).

Petaloids in center.-Few; large.

.Persistence.-Drop oil cleanly.

Fragrance.-Strong. Nature-Old Rose perfume (centifolia) Lasting quality.0n plant-long. As cut flowerlong.

Genital Organs Stamens, anthers! Medium size; many regularly arranged around styles. ColorBufif Yellow, Plate 4. Stamens, filaments (threads): Medium length. Color Pinard Yellow, Plate 4. Pollen: ColorBaryta Yellow, Plate 4. Styles: Bunched; uneven length; medium length; thin. Stigmas: ColorPicric Yellow, Plate 4. Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx. Hips: None. Seeds: None.

Plant Form: Bush. Growth: Vigorous; upright; bushy. Foliage: Compound of 5-7 leaflets.

Size.-Medium. Quantity.Normal. Colon-New foliage: upper side-Lettuce Green, Plate 5, with outer edges overcast with Van Dyke Red, Plate 1; under sideOxblood Red, Plate 1, with center of leaf Yellowish Citrine, Plate 16. Old foliage: upper side-Forest Green, Plate 17;

under side-Courge Green, Plate 17. Shape.Oval pointed. Texture.Upper sideleathery. Under smooth. Ribs and veins.-Ordinary. Edge.-Serrated (saw-toothed). I Serration.B0th double and single; small. Leaf stem.--ColorLight Bice Green, Plate 17.

Under sidesrnooth. Stipules.-Medium length; bearded. Wood:

New w00d.-ColorDeep Chrysolite Green, Plate side- 31. Barksmooth. Old w00d.-ColorCress Green, Plate 31. Bark smooth. Thorns:

Thorns.-Quantity: on main stalks from base-ordinary; on laterals from stalkordinary; Form narrow base: medium length; hooked downward.

Color (when young)-Eugenia Red, Plate 13. Position--irregular.

Prickles.-Quantity: on main stalks-few; on laterals-few.

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

lateralsnone.

, flower form, a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Persian Lilac, verylightly overcast with Pale Persian Lilac, and a rich centifolia flower fragrance.

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