USPP411P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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July 9, 1940. w, JQHNSTQN Plant Pat. 411

ROSE PLANT Filed March 8, 1940 Patented July 9, 1940 I I Pat.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE f j;- ROSE PLANT Walter'Irwin .Iohnston, Portadown, Ireland, as-

. lsgnjor to Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark,

Application March'8, 1940, Serial No. 323,016 1 Claim. (Cl. 47-61) The present invention relates to a new and dis- Opening-Budopens well. Is not afiected by tinct variety of hybrid tea rose plant possessing adverse conditions. a number of novel characteristics which go to Bloom: make a particularly attractive rose among those Size-large. Average size when fully ex- 5 in the pink range of coloring. panded-4% inches.

Primarily, this rose is distinctive on account of Borne-singly with side buds. the 'I'hulite Pink color which appears to be in- Stems.Medium length; strong. tensified by the Spinel Pink coloring of the re- Form.-When first open-high center. Perverse side of the petals. It is also distinguished by manenceretains its form to the end.

virtue of the fact that the bud, when the sepals Petalage.Very double (many petals and first divide, is Rose Red, and such color combinastamens hidden). Number of petals under tions, together with the large size and high cennormal conditions50. tered shape of the flower, materially enhance the C'0lor.Center of fiowerSpinel Pink, Plate attractiveness of this variety. 26. Outer petals-Thulite Pink, Plate 26.

In addition to the foregoing, the plant itself is Base of petals (aiglet) -Citron Yellow,

remarkable because of the vigor of growth and Plate 16. Inside of petalsbetween Thulsize of foliage for a rose of that color of flower. ite Pink, Plate 26, and Spinel Pink, Plate The young foliage of the plant is distinctively 26. Reverse of petals-Spinel Pink, Plate marked with Madder Brown edges and Cress 26. General tonality from a distance- Green center of the leaves. Spinel Pink, Plate 26.

The new variety has been asexually reproduced Discoloration.-General tonality at end of and its novel characteristics have been found to first day-Spinel Pink, Plate 26. Second come true to form. daySpinel Pink, Plate 26, and 'I'hulite The following is a detailed description of the Pink, Plate 26. Third day--Thulite Pink,

new variety, all color terminology being in accord Plate 26.

' with Ridgways Color Standard. Petals:

parentage: Texture-Thick, soft. Is not affected by wet Seed parent-John Henry. or hot Weather- Pollen parent portadown Fragranca Appearanca-Ins1de and outs1desat1ny.

3o Classification: Botanic and commercialhybrid Form-oval Scalloped- Arrangement.Informal (with rags 1n center). Petalozds in centermany, small. Flower Persistence.-Drop ofi cleanly.

(Observations made in fields and gardens of Fragrance.-Strong. Naturefruity (Russet Jackson 8: Perkins Company, Newark, New York, apple).

in the morning of September 6, 1939.) Lasting quaZity.--On the plant and as cut Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous. flowers-long Bud: Gemtal Organs:

' Stamens, anthers.-Sizemedium; many.

40 Form.-Ovoid. Is not afiected by hot weath- Color-Pmmflme Yfanow, Plate er, or by wet weather rangement-tucked -1n calyx.

sepals fi t divide R0se Red, Stamens, filaments (threads) .-Medium Plate 12. When petals begin to unfurllengthbetween Rose Red, Plate 12, and Spinel P0ll6n-M11$tard Yellow, Plate Red, Pl t 26. w half 1 inside of StylesLoosely separated, uneven length;

petalsThulite Pink, Plate 26; reverse of long; thin; Spinel d 00 0 Plate 6. petals-Spine1 Red, Plate 26. Stigmas.--Mustard Yellow, Plate 16.

Sepals.-Branched. Curl back when flowers Ovar sm pr t ud n r m a yxopen.

C'aZyx.Shapefunne1. Size-broad. As-

pect-smooth. Form! Bush- PedancZe.-Lengthmedium. Aspect- Growth: Vigorous. prickly. Color-Light Cress Green, Plate Foliage: 5 leaflets. 31, slightly tinged with Madder Brown, Size.Medium.

56 Plate 13. Strength-erect, heavy. Quantity.Normal.

Color.New foliage: upper side-edges Madder Brown, Plate 13, center Cress Green, Plate 31; under sideVan Dyke Red, Plate 13, edges: center Light Cress Green, Plate 31. Old foliage: upper side-Dark Cress Green, Plate 31, with veining; under side Light Cress Green, Plate 31. Shape.Pointed. Texture.Upper sideleathery. Under 1:; side-smooth. Ribs and veins-Ordinary, with Madder Brown, Plate 13, tinting of leaf stem carrying up into the mid-rib. Edge.-Serrated (saw-toothed). Serrati0n.-Single, small. 1. Rachz's.ColorMadder Brown, Plate 13, the upper side. Under sidesm0oth; Rainette Green, Plate 31. Stipules.Medium length; bearded. Disease resistance.Resistant. 2o Wood:

New wood.Light Cress Green, Plate 31, slightly tinged with Madder Brown, Plate 13. Bark-smooth.

Old wood-Cress Green, Plate 31. Baflo smooth. Thorns (divided into thorns, prickles and short needles):

Thorns.--Quantity on main stalks from base and on laterals from stalkordinary. F0rmbroad base; hooked downward. Color when young-Madder Brown, Plate 13. Position-irregular.

Prickles.0n main stalks and on lateralsfew. ColorMadder Brown, Plate 13.

Short needZes.Quantity on main stalks few.

I claim:

A new and distinct variety of rose plant characterized as to novelty by the combination coloring of the bud and flower, its size and high centered shape for a flower of such coloring, and the vigor of growth, size of foliage, and marking of the young foliage, substantially as shown and described.

WALTER IRWIN JOHNSTON.

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