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June 18, 1940. SAMTMANN Plant Pat. 402

ROSE

Filed Feb. 7, 1940 7% Taiwan/1 7? Patented June 18, 1940 I Plant Pat.

UNITED STATES PATENT 7 OFFICE ROSE Martin Samtmann, Wyndmoor, Pa.

Application February 7, 1940, Serial No. 317,751

1 Claim. (01. 4'761) The present invention relates to a new and im- Blooming habit: Continuous bloomer; flowers proved variety of hybrid tea roses, its coloring cur singly on long, strong stems. and other desirable features comprising its nov- Stems: Oil Green (Plate V); long; very strong; elty. straight; beset with many thorns.

My new variety originated as a bud sport on a Thorns: Many; irregularly placed; downward- 5 plant of the Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt growing pointing; slightly hooked; very sharp, long in my greenhouse. Immediately upon discovBrpoints; broad base; usually with light tinge of int this p r I began asexual r pr i n y Corinthian Pink (Plate XXVII) which is more means of budding and have now built up 0011- intense next the stem. Usually two or three siderable stock. The distinctive characteristics of small white thorns with very sharp points are the w Variety have proved to be constant found on the under side of the rachis. Nuthroughout this asexual reproduction. merous sharp, white spines or needles are found In general, the growth and foliage characteron the peduncle. istics of the parent variety are found in my new Foliage: Abundant. variety. The principal differences between the Leaves' COmpOund with 3 to 7 leaflets two varieties lie in the shape and color of the bud usually 5 1 1 l afl t are and the color of the blossom. The bud of the parpracticany sessile t rachis Shape .ova,te n v rie y is l n l n r. While y bud is to lanceolate, with rounded base and tip broad at the base and pointed at the tip. And of acute t acuminate, Unusuan long and course the color is in an entirely different range, relatively narrow. Edge coarsely and reguthe parent variety being a clear yellow. larly serrated. Size-large, terminal leaf- Also outstanding among the features of this let measures 3 to 3 /2 inches long by 1 new variety are the slow and even opening of the to 2 inches wide. Colorapproximately bud, the exceedingly good lasting quality of the Dark Cress Green (Plate XXXI) on upper flower after being cut, and the dark, leathery surface; Light Elm Green (Plate XVII) on foliage. These features combine to make this under surface. Texture-leathery. Aprose variety particularly adapted to shipping over p c upp S de Y; Veins p considerable distances. nenll Under Side dull- The distinctive color is extraordinarily rich and Rachis: Medium size; grooved on upper surface; brilliant and is very diflicult to describe because usually W t tWO three Sharp White thorns 0H no color plates showing its true colors are availunde s de- C0 01 S as that Of Stemsable in the standard color guides. Reference is Stipules: Medium in le gth and W d h; smooth; made to Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclinging eXcept for long, Straight, Sharp p sclature but exact designations are impossible in many instances. The blossom The accompanying illustration shows several specimen blossoms of this variety in the bud stage Size Medium measuring 1% inches long and in the partially open stage, in as nearly their just before beginning to Swazi true colors as it is possible for the artist to depict them. It will be noted that as the buds open the gg gg figgi' gg large base Opens to color begins to change to a lighter tone, this COlOT There is no color, in Ridgway,s C0101. change continuing throughout the opening procstandards which approaches the color of ess. When the fulleblown stage is reached a this The nearest is a Cross between much greater amount of the yellow and orange Scarlet (Plate I) and Coral Red (Plate tones is shown, due partially to the actual light- XIII) The common name which I would ening of the colors and partially to the fact that apply is beautiful shade of burnt more of the lighter inner surface of the petals is orangey This 00101. is rather evenly Spread then visibleexcept that there is a large aiglet of yel- Following is a detailed description of this new 10W which is a m more b m t t variety. Light Cadmium (Plate IV). A hair line of The plant this yellow color also extends up the midrib and outlines the edges of the outer pet- Growth: Upright bush; vigorous; very similar to als.

growth of its parent. Opening.Very slow and perfect.

Peduncle.-Long; stiff; covered with sharp, White spines; slightly lighter in color tone than the stems.

SepaZs.Very long, extending beyond the bud. Tips of one or two of the sepals are slightly foliaceous. Upon opening, the sepals extend at right angles to peduncle. When the flower is fully open, they turn backward somewhat but never cling against the peduncle. The outside surface is'the same color as the stem; the inside surface is hairy and Light Cress Green (Plate XXXI) except for the foliaceous tips which are the same color as the foliage.

Caly:r.-Large; same color as the peduncle.

Blossom:

Size.-Large, attaining a spread of 4 to 4 inches.

Petalage.-Double, with to 40 petals. Only a very few petaloids are present.

F0'rm.I-Iigh centered at first; slowly changes to deep cup-shape which is retained. Stamens and pistils are never visible until the later stages of maturity of the blossom.

Ptals.Size--outer petals are 2 inches by 2% inches, the horizontal measurement beingthe greater. Shape-almost round. Usually has a single point at center of tip. Petals toward center of flower are relatively narrower. Arrangement-imbricated. Tezturesubstantial. Persistenceclinging. Fragrancemoderate and pleasing. Color-the color of this rose changes greatly from one stage of maturity to another,

and is very difficult to describe in standard terms because none of its color variations are found in their true tones in the color standards at hand. As the bud begins to unfold, the color becomes lighter, passing progressively through a series of colors which are approximately as follows: Outer surface of petalsa combination of Flame Scarlet (Plate I) and Coral Red (Plate XIII); to a color between Carnelian Red (Plate XIV) and Coral Red (Plate XIII) with a touch of Flame Scarlet (Plate II) to Bittersweet Orange (Plate II) with a touch of Carnelian Red (Plate XII). The outer surface of the inner petals is somewhat lighter than that of the outer row of petals. Many of the petals have a streak of yellow up the midrib, this being Light Cadmium (Plate IV) at first and later becoming a little less brilliant. When several days have passed and the blossom is fully open, the outer surface fades somewhat around the edges but for the most part retains the brilliance of the last-named colors. Inner surface of petals-lighter and containing more of the orange tones than the outer surface, thus giving the open rose a much lighter effect. The color ranges progressively from Orange Chrome (Plate II) to Orange Chrome with a touch of Carrot Red (Plate XIV) to Light Salmon-Orange (Plate II); to Orange Buff (Plate III) overlaid with a slight amount of Ochraceous-Salmon (Plate XV). On both the inner and outer surfaces these colors all merge into the large aiglet of brilliant yellow which is approximately Light Cadmium (Plate IV). As the blossom begins to die it again takes on darker shades.

Reproductive organs Pistils: Very many; tightly bunched.

Stylcs.Long, reaching far down inside calyx. Martius Yellow (Plate IV), usually with slight reddish tinge at base of stigmas.

Stigmas.-Pinard Yellow (Plate IV).

Stamens: Many; loosely cupped about bunched pistils.

Filaments.-Uneven lengths; curved so as to extend somewhat cup-shaped; Carrot Red (Plate XIV) at base, merging into Apricot Yellow (Plate IV) at their tops.

Anthers.Large; Apricot Yellow, edged with Mars Yellow (Plate III).

Ovary: Inclosed in calyx.

The color designations are given as observed in flowers cut in the month of January in my greenhouses in Pennsylvania. It is to be understood that there may be some slight variation because of climate and soil conditions.

Having thus disclosed my discovery, I claim;

A new and distinct variety of hybrid tea rose plant, characterized particularly by its prolific growth; its abundant dark leathery foliage; the retention of the form of its large, shapely blossoms; the slow and even opening of its mediumsized, pointed buds; and the distinctive color combination of its buds and blossoms, substantially as shown and described.

MARTIN SAMTMANN.

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