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NOV. 21, 1950 H, A, VERSCHUREN Plant Pat. 991

ROSE PLANT Filed Jan. 12, 1950 Patented Nov. 21, 1950 Plant Pat. 991

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Hcndrikus Antonie Maria Verschuren, Haps, Netherlands, assignor, by mesne assignments, to C. W. Stuart & 00., Newark, N. Y,., a corporation of New York Application January 12, 1950, Serial No. 138,237

, 1 Claim. 1

Th present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of hybrid'polyantha rose plant of the floribunda type, resulting from the crossing of two varieties, not indistribution, but identified as hereinafter .set forth.

This new variety has the outstanding characteristics distinguishing it from any other hybrid polyantha of the ,floribunda class now on the market, which I summarize as follows:

(1) Distinct two tone color of flower similar to and as brilliant as the well-known hybrid tea variety Condesa de .Sastago .(unpatented)- (2) Contrast of color between the inside petals and the outside petals, such that when viewed irom above, the horror is distinctly different in appearance than when viewed from the side. In oonnection-withthis feature it may be noted that although the contrasting colors are not the shades of Forty-Niner (Pl. Pat. No. 7929', the degree of contrast is similar.

(3)Fragrance of the rose, which is more outstandingth-an-that of any other hybrid polyantha of the floribunda type now in commerce. This fragrance is similar to that of the variety Condesa de Sastago but more intense, like the fruity fragrance of the old-fashioned red raspberry.

(4) Habit of change of color as the blooms develop from bud to full blown stages. In the bud stage, the color effect is yellowand carmine; as the flower opens the color becomes a definite carmine shade and seems to deepen in color for several days. After this stage, the color gradually The accompanying drawing illustrates speci-.

mens of this new variety showing the flowers at their different stages of development from bud to fully open bloom.

This new variety was asexually reproduced at Newark, New York.

The following is a detailed description of the new variety, reference to color being in accordance with ordinary dictionary significance, except where indicated to be in accordance with Kosters Color Guide:

Type: Hardy; tall; bush; outdoor; seedling; for

out flowers and garden decoration. Class: Hybrid polyantha of the fioribundatype. Breeding: Seedling.

Seed parent-Unnamed seedling. Pollen parent-Unnamed seedling. Propagation: Holds its distinguishing characteristics through succeeding propagations by grafting and budding.

Flower Locality where grown: Newark, 'New York.

Flowers borne: Several to stem; pyramidal clusters on some; on strong, medium length stems.

Quantity of bloom: Free; outdoors and in greenhouse.

Continuity: Continuous.

Fragrance: Strong; fruity (similar to Condesa de Sastago) PeduncZa-Medium long; medium heavy; erect and stiff; reddish-green; medium smooth; numerous green prickles.

Before calyx brea7cs.Sizesmall. Formlong; pointed; ovoid; with a conspicuous neck; without foliaceous appendages on the surface of the bud; with slender bristlelike foliaceous parts extending beyond the tip of the bud equal to one-fourth of its length. Color-two-thirds Lemon Yellow, Plate #7, to one-third Crimson Carmine, Plate #41.

As calyx breaks.Color--two-thirds Lemon Yellow, Plate #7, to one-third Crimson Carmine Plate #41.

As first petal opens.sizemedium. Form ovoid. C.oloroutsidetwo-thirds Lemon Yellow, Plate #7, to one-third Crimson Carmine, Plate #41; inside-Oxblood Red, Plate #25. Opening-Opens up perfectly.

Bloom:

Size, when fully open.Large; 2% inches to 3 inches.

Petalage.Very double; from 23 to 32 petals arranged irregularly.

Fo rm.--Cupped and full; petals remaining at first rolled inward; becoming later, at maturity, tightly rolled outward.

Petals: Thick; with inside and outside shiny and velvety.

Shape.O1.1tsideoloovate with apex flat with one notch. Intermediateobovate with apex flat with one notch. Inside obovate with apex flat with one notch.

This description of a newly opened flower was made from a rose grown in a greenhouse at Lyons, New York, in the month of January:

Colon-Outside petal-Outside surfacetwo-thirds Lemon Yellow, Plate #7, to onethird Crimson Carmine, Plate #41; inside surfaceCrimson Carmine, Plate #41.

' Intermediate petaloutside surface-twothirds Lemon Yellow, Plate #7, to onethird Crimson Carmine, Plate #41; inside surface-Crimson Carmine, Plate #41. Inner petaZo-utside suriacetwo-thirds Lemon Yellow, Plate #7, to one-third Crimson Carmine, Plate #41; inside sur-' faceCrimson Carmine, Plate #41.

3 This description was made from a rose that was open for five days in a greenhouse at Lyons, New York, in the month of March:

Color.utside petal-outside ,surfaceSolferino Red, Plate #40; inside surface- Carmine, Plate #29. Inside petal-outside surfaceSolferino Red, Plate #40; inside 7 surfaceCarmine, Plate #29.

General color efiect.-New1y opened flower- Solferino Red, Plate #40 and Carmine, Plate #29. Three days open-Solferin0 Red, Plate #40 and Carmine, Plate #29.

Behavior.Drop off cleanly; after five days bud changes to Solferino Red, Plate #40.

Flower Zongeoity. -On bush in gardeni days in June. Cut roses grown outdoors, kept at living room tempratures4 days in June. Cut roses grown in greenhouse kept at living room temperatures-6 days in March.

Reproductive Organs Stamens: Medium number; arranged regularly about pistils.

Filaments: Medium length; yellow; most with anthers.

Anthers: Medium size; yellow-brown; open at various times.

Pollen: Moderate; gold.

Pistils: Many.

Styles: Even; long; thin; bunched.

Stigma: Yellow.

Ovaries: All enclosed in calyx.

ips: Short; ovoid; with inconspicuous neck similar to Wichuraiana; green-gray; smooth; walls thick.

Sepals: Permanent; long; curled.

Color.-Light Yellow. Seeds: Many; medium size.

Plant Foliage:

Leaves.5 leaflets; moderately abundant;

medium large; soft; glossy.

Leaflets-Oval; muoronate to base round.

Color. Mature upper surface dark bronze; under surfacelight green. Young-upper surface-green bronze; under surface-light green.

Rachz's.I-Ieavy. Upper side-smooth. Un-

der side--hairy.

StipuZes.--Medium length; points turning out at an angle of less than Disease-Resistant to mildew and blackspot. Growth:

Habit. -Bushy; upright; much branched.

Growth.--Free.

Gama-Moderately heavy.

Main stems-Greeri-bronze. Thornsfew; hooked downward; with long base. PrickZes-few; green. Hairs-several; green. v v j Branches.-Green bronze. Thorns-few;

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