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Aug. 9, 1949.

T. J. MORRIS ROSE PLANT Plant Pat. 861

Filed Sept. 29, 1947 Patented Aug. 9, i949 Plant Pat. 861

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ROSE PLANT Theodore J. Morris, deceased, late of Van Nuys, Calif., by Lillian Adele Morris, administratrix, Van Nuys, Calif., assignor to Germain Seed and Plant Company, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application September 29, 1947, Serial No. 776,779

Form.-Long pointed. Later somewhat cylindrical.

Openz'ny.-Bud opens well. Not affected by hot or wet weather.

CoZor.-When they first divide, Lemon Yellow (Plate 4) when beginning to unfurl, Aureolin (Plate 3/2) when half blown. inside Lemon Yellow (Plate 4) shaded to Buttercup Yellow (Plate 5/2) and outside Buttercup Yellow in its disease resistance and free production of (Plate 5/2) Shaded to Lemon Yellow (Plate velvety yellow blooms of good form. The variety 4/2) Edges of outer petals fade Slightly in has been asexually reproduced for several years hot Sun g gi fi gi g i charactenstlcs appear to Sepals-Smooth, mostly simple but slightly Accompanying illustrations show in approxig fi gg Eg 1:555:55

mately their true colors, three specimens of the medhunmrom and smooth when rubbed flowers of this new variety in various stages of has a Sweet odor opening, together with portions of their stems Bloom.

and foliage. Following is a detailed description of the new ii zg ggi jlz fff f when fully ex variety of rose plant. Color plate references are on long stenis.

8 f qf Chart Issued by the Form.-Cup shaped, with outer petals reflexing s 0 our Councl and petaloids irregularly arranged in centre.

The plant PetaZage.--Double; about 40 petals under nor- F rm: Bush; n hm mal conditions.

G 'owth habitPl le ium ln size but vigorous. cozor'ncenter of flower Buttercup Yellow Disease resistance: Particularly resistant to mil- (Plate 5/1) Cute? petals liemon Yellow dew and black Spot (Plate 4/1) on outside of peta s and Lemon Blooming habit: Recurrent and very profuse. so Yelow (Plate 4/2,) on mslde of petals Foliage: Ding? antd baseFsligthgly dlarker yllfiw. (P1 t 1 tsco om 2on.-- irs ay, emon e ow a e ggg fg gg fig F Ve 4/1); second day, Aureolin (Plate 3/2); third Qua'ntity NollmaL day, Dresden Yellow (Plate 64/3).

color of new Side bronzy, under Lastmgness.-Flowers last well as cut flowers.

Side purplish P frlagrance.-strong; Sweet Briar.

Color 05 olza e.-U er side re reen, e a S:

g g i g leaf gg g y g Texture-Thick and soft. Not affected by hot Sha e.--Oval inted. Ed e cut with sin le, Weather' lafige, sharp gg g g 40 Appearance.lnside and outside both velvety.

Aspect.Upper side glossy, under side rough. F

Ribs and veinmg light. Arrangement-Irregular. Petaloids in the Texture substantia1 fiower are few and large. and are particularly Leaf stem or rachis.Upper side grooved and irregular in their arrangementgreen; under side has priekleg 4r; Persistence-Petals hang on until dry. StipuZes.-Long and ciliate. Genital organs:

Wood: Pistz'ls.--Many, bunched. Styles columnar, Aspect.Smooth bark, with many thorns. medium and even in length, and very thin. C'oZor.New wood gray green, old wood green. Stigmas red.

Thorns. Quantity rd naryr u ar 5f) Stamens-Filaments long and yellow. Ar-

spaced, reddish-brown, medium length, wide ranged regularly around styles and mixed base and downward-hookedwith petaloids. Anthers yellow and medium The flower in size.

Bud: Pollen-Golden yellow.

Size.Medium. Ovarz'ea-Some protruding from calyx.

Fruit: Variety is sterile with own pollen. Russet Brown, smooth and flat headed. Sepals permanent and recurved.

Having thus disclosed this invention, I claim for the inventor:

The new and distinct variety of hybrid tea rose plant, substantially as herein disclosed, characterized particularly by its disease resistance, its very free blooming habit, and its medium-sized 1 flowers having a strong Sweet Briar fragrance, deep yellow color with veinings of petals a deeper yellow, and the novel form including quilled outer petals and irregular arrangement of the petaloids.

LILLIAN ADELE MORRIS, Administratrz'a: 0f the Estate of Theodore J.

Morris, Deceased.

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