USPP2645P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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June 21, 1966 MQREY, JR Plant Pat. 2,645

ROSE PLANT Filed June 14. 1965 United States Patent 2,645 ROSE PLANT Dennison H. Morey, Jr., Pleasanton, Califi, assignor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N.Y., a corporation of New York 1 Filed June 14, 1965, Ser. No. 463,975 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.20)

'The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, which was originated by me by crossing the variety Independence (Plant Patent No. 1,036) with the variety Chrysler Imperial (Plant Patent No. 1,167).

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new and improved rose variety comparable to the parent variety Chrysler Imperial, but which bears flowers of a lighter red color. This objective was fully achieved, along with other desirable improvements, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics which are outstanding in the new variety and which distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

(I) A free blooming habit;

(2) Long, strong and upright flower stems;

(3) A large flower size, with many flowers being open at a time;

(4) A distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Scarlet-Red, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red;

(5) Long-lasting qualities of the flowers both on the plant and as cut flowers; and

(6) An Old Rose Perfume fragrance.

Asexual reproduction of my new variety by budding, as performed at Pleasanton, California, and also at Newark, New York, shows that the foregoing 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 is a detailed description of my new variety, with color terminology in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature:

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.Independence. Pollen parent.Chrysler Imperial. Classification:

B0tanic.Hy-brid tea. C0mmercial.Hybrid tea.

Flower (Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse at Newark, New York, in the early morning during the middle of the month of March.)

Blooming habit: Recurrentcontinuous; has as many as 21 blooms at one time. Bud:

F0rm.-Pointed; is not affected by wet or hot weather.

C0lor.When sepals first divideCarmine, Plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl--Carmine, Plate 1 lightly overcast with Scarlet-Red, Plate 1. When half-blown: Inside of petalsSpectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1; reverse of petalsScarlet-Red, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1.

Plant Pat. 2,645 Patented June 21, 1966 ice Sepals.Smooth edge; curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Color-Inside: Pale Turtle Green, Plate 32. Outside: Cosse Green, Plate 5.

Calyx.Color-Lettuce Green, Plate 5. Shape pear. Size large. Aspect smooth. Odor when rubbednone.

Peduncle. Length medium. Apsect rough. Strength erect; heavy. Color Yellowish Oil Green, Plate 5. 1

Opening-Opens upwell; is not affected by adverse weather conditions. Bloom:

Size.-Large. Average size when fully expanded5 inches.

B0me.Singly.

Stems.-Long; strong and upright.

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

Petalaga-Double (full but open center). Number of petals under normal conditions-from. 25 to 30.

Color.-Center of flower-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly over-cast with Carmine, Plate 1. Outer petalsSpectrum Red, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet)Apricot Yellow, Plate 4. Inside of petalsScarlet-Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Reverse of petals Begonia Rose, Plate 1, very lightly overcast with Rose Red, Plate 12. General tonality from a distanceScarlet-Red, Plate 1.

Discoloratiom-General tonality at end of first day-Spectrum Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Carmine, Plate 1. Second day Scarlet-Red, Plate 1, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, Plate 1. Third day-Scarlet-Red, Plate 1.

Petals:

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

Appearance.Inside-Velvety. Outside satiny.

F0rm. Round; slightly notched.

Arrangement.lmbricated (regularly arranged shingle-like).

Petaloids in center.-.Few; large.

Pers istence.-Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance.Moderate. Nature-Old Rose Perfume (Centifolia).

Lasting qaality.On the plant-long.

erlong.

Genital organs 5, slightly overcast with Hays Russett, Plate 14.

Under sidePois Green, Plate 41, lightly overcast with Madder Brown, Plate 13. Old foliage: Upper sideSpinach Green, Plate -5. Under sideChromium Green, Plate 32.

Shape.-Oval pointed.

Texture.-Upper sideglossy. Under sidesm00th.

Ribs and veins.Prominent.

Edge.Serrated (saw toothed).

Serrati0n.Both double and single; small.

Leaf stem-Color-Courge Green, Plate 17. Under side-smooth.

Stipules.Medium length; smooth.

Wood:

New w00d.Color-Biscay Green, Plate 17. Bark sn1ooth.

Old wood.ColorLight Bice Green, Plate 17.

Bark-smooth.

Thorns:

Th0rns.Quantity: On main stalks from basemany. On laterals from vstalkordinary. Form flat base; medium length; some straight and some hooked downward. Color (when young)-Flesh Color, Plate 14. Positionirregular.

Prickles.Quantity: On main stalks-none.

laterals-none.

Short needles.-Quantity: On main stalks-none.

On lateralsnone.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a free blooming habit, long, strong and upright flower stems, a large flower size, with many flow ers being open at a time, a distinctive and attractive general color tonality of the flowers corresponding to Scarlet-Red, lightly overcast with Spectrum Red, longlasting qualities of the flowers both on the plant and as R. E. BAGWILL, Assistant Examiner.

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