USPP948P - Rose plant - Google Patents

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June 13, 1950 E. s. BOERNER ROSE PLANT Filed April 6, 1949 Plant Pat. 948

Patented June 13, 1950 Blant Pat. 948

ROSE PLANT Eugene S. Boerner, Newark, N. Y., assignorto Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., a

corporation of New York Application April 6, 1949, Serial N0. 85,778

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant, originated by crossing the well-known varieties Mercedes Gallart, a very fragrant, deep pink climbing hybrid tea, and New Dawn, also a climber of shell pink color, thereby combining in the new rose important dominating characteristics of both parents, including the color of the flowers which is distinctly different and new in the rose world.

The color of this new rose is distinguished from that of the seed parent which is Tyrian Rose (Plate 12, Ridgway) and sometimes during the blooming season Rhodamine Purple (Plate 12), in that these colorings are reduced in intensity by the shell pink of "New Dawn to a very pleasant pink shade, as hereinafter more specifically described.

The shape of the flower of this new variety is similar to that of Mercedes Gallart, but the size is a little smaller.

This new variety is, moreover, characterized as to novelty by the production of double, fragrant blooms on a pillar type of plant, as shown in the black and white figure of the accompanying drawings; by its remontance throughout the summer season, and by its heavy, shiny, disease resistant foliage, similar to its parent "Mercedes Gallart, but smaller in size.

In the accompanying original drawing, the illustration in color shows specimens of this new variety at different stages of development of the foliage and of the flowers from bud to full-opened blooms, particularly depicting as nearly as possible their soft pleasing pink coloring; and in the black and white figure of the drawing is clearly hown the pillar type of rowth of this new variety.

The following is a detailed description of'the new variety, color terminology being in accordance with Ridgways Color Standards and Nomenclature Flower (The following observations made outdoors at Newark, New York, in the afternoon in the month of September.)

Blooming habit: Recurrent-continuous.

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2 Bud:

Size.--Large.

Form-Globular. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

C0Zor.When sepals first divide0xblood Red, plate 1. When petals begin to unfurl-Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12. When half blown-inside of petals-Deep Rose Pink, Plate 12; Reverse of petals'Lower half--Rose- Red, Plate 12, upper half- Amaranth Pink, Plate 12. 9

Sepals-Branched, hood above bud. Curl back when petals begin to unfurl. Colorinside-Glass Green, Plate 31; outside- Biscay Green, Plate 1'7.

Calyx. Shape-pear. Size small. As-

pect-smooth. Odor when rubbed-none. Colon-Absinthe Green, Plate 3|.

Peduncle. Length medium. Aspect smooth. Color-Bufly Citrine, Plate 16. StrengthErect; heavy.

Opening-Bud opens up well. Is not afiected by adverse weather conditions.

Bloom:

Size-Large. Average size when fully expanded, 3 /2".

Borne.-Singly and several together.

Stems.Long; strong.

F0rm.-When first open--cupped. Permanence-fiattens and outer petals curl back.

PetaZage.-Very double (many petals and stamens hidden). Number of petals under normal conditions55-60.

Colon-Center of flower-Deep Rose Pink, Plate 12. Outer petals-Rose Pink, Plate 12. Base of petals (aiglet)-Citron Yellow, Plate 16. Inside of petals-Rose Pink, Plate 12. Reverse of petals-Deep Rose Pink, Plate 12; lower half of petal Rose Red, Plate 12. General tonallty from a distance-Rose Pink, Plate 12.

DiscoZoration. General tonality at end of first dayDeep Rose Pink, Plate 12. Second dayRose Pink, Plate 12. Third day-Cameo Pink, Plate 26.

Petals:

Temture.Thick. Is not affected by wet or hot weather.

Appearance-Inside and outside shiny.

Form-Oval.

Arrangement.--Irregular. Petaloids in center--many; small.

Persistance.Drop off cleanly.

Fragrance-Moderate. Nature-tea (average hybrid tea scent).

Lasting quality.--On the plant and as cut floWer-1ong. Genital organs:

Stamens, anthers-Large; many. Color- Light Cadmium, Plate 4. Arrangementregular around styles.

Stamens, filaments (threads). Medium length. Colon-Buff Yellow, Plate 4.

PoZZen.Colr--Maize Yellow, Plate 4.

StyZes.Columnar, uneven length; medium long; thin.

Stz'ymas.Color-Baryta Yellow, Plate 4.

Ovaries-All enclosed in calyx.

Plant Form: Climber. Growth: Very vigorous; branching. Foliage: 5 to '7 leaflets.

Size.-Large. Quantity.Abundant. Color.N ew foliage: upper side-Yellowish Oil Green, Plate 5, outer edges Victoria Lake, Plate lyunder side-Victoria Lake, Plate 1; mid-rib Yellowish 'Oil Green, Plate 5. Old foliage: upper side-Dark Cress Green, Plate 31; under sideLight Elm Green, Plate 17. Shape.--Oval pointed.

Edge-Serrated (saw toothed).

Serration.Single; sharp.

Leaf stem.Color-Biscay Green, Plate 1'7.

Under sideprickles.

StipuZes.--Long; smooth.

Disease resistance-Resistant.

Wood:

Texture-Upper side leathery; under side--smooth.

New wood.-Color-Mineral Red, Plate 2'7.

Barksmooth.

Old wood.Co1or-Bice Green, Plate 17.

Bark-smooth.

Thorns:

Thorns.--Quantityon main stalks from base and on laterals from stalk-many. Formbroad base; long; hooked downward. Color when youngGarnet Brown, Plate '1. Positionirregular.

Prickles and hairs.None.

I claim: 5 A new and distinct variety of rose plant char acterized as to novelty by its pillar habit of growth; the pleasing and soft pink coloring of the blossoms; the remontance habit of blooming throughout the summer season; the fragrance of its double blooms; and its heavy, shiny, disease resistant foliage, substantially as shown and described.

EUGENE S. BOERNER.

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