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Dec. 14, 1976 R. L. BYRUM Plant Pat. 3,990 PLANT SEEDLING NO. 71-86L Filed Jan. 21, 1976

United States Patent to 11 Plant 3,990 Byrum (45) Dec. 14, 1976

54 ROSE PLANT SEEDLING NO. 71-86L 57 ABSTRACT (75 inventor: Roy L. Byrum, Richmond, Ind. A new variety of rose plant developed for commercial 733 Assignee: Joseph H. Hill Company, Richmond, greenhousecut flowers, cultureparticularly and thedistinguished commercial by production its abundant of Ind. year around production of medium large flowers hav (21) Appl. No.: 651,203Y grance.ing an Thisunusual new plant is a floribunda and ahaving strong a freetea andfra: 22 Filed: Jan. 21, 1976 vigorous growth habit, one to three buds being borne 2 on a strong stem of medium length which may be com : s w8 P R v 0 & D & 8 h 8 v 8 4 8 a w a w 88 a A0 is mercially disbudded to present 3. single blossom having 58 Field of search. Pi.123 32: a strong, erect peduncle of medium length. Primary Examiner-Robert E. Bagwill Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Charles W. Rummler 1 Drawing Figure

1. 2 Classification: BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT Botanical.-Hybrid rose. My new variety of rose plant is a cross of Sterling Commercial.-Floribunda. Silver (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,433) with an unnamed Form: Bush. seedling, identified in my breeding records as No. 63 Habit: Upright and much branched. 10L, as the pollen parent. The cross resulting in this Growth: Free and vigorous. plant was made by me at Richmond, Indiana, in the Canes: Straight, strong and of medium diameter and Spring of 1970 with the object of creating a floribunda length. variety that would have the fragrance and good color of Main Stems.-Color-Spinach 0960/2 its hybrid tea seed parent and yet have improved vigor 10 (HCC), Thorns-Few, straight and of medium and greater flower production throughout the entire length with a short, broad base, Color-Lilac, year. This seedling produced its first flower in the Fall Plate No. 48 (K). Prickles-Few. Color-Lilac, of 1971 and was observed to have the characteristics Plate No. 48 (K). Hairs-None. which I sought as well as a very unusual coloring and Branches.-Color-Spinach Green 0960/1 (HCC). was therefore selected for propagation and test. Repro Thorns-Few, straight and short with a short, duction was done under my direction by budding and narrow base. Color-Sap Green 62/3 (HCC) the succeeding reproductions, by budding, at Richmond, base being tinted with Solferino 26/3 Indiana, and Hamilton City, California, have demon (HCC). Prickles and Hairs-None. strated that the distinguishing characteristics of this New Shoots.-Color-Oxblood O0823/2 (HCC) new variety are firmly fixed and hold true. 20 shaded with Spinach Green 0960/2 (HCC). Thorns-Few, straight and of medium length with a short, narrow base. Color-Indian Lake 826/2 DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING (HCC) with Sap Green 62/3 (HCC) at the tip. My new variety of rose plant is illustrated by the Prickles-Few. Color-Indian Lake 826/2 (HCC) accompanying full color photographic drawing which as with Sap Green 62/3 (HCC) at the tip. Hairs shows the form and color of the newly opened and None. mature blossoms, specimens of buds, a specimen of Foliage: Quantity-Abundant. young growth of wood and foliage, and top and under Leaves.-Large and odd pinnate in shape. side views of typical leaves, the shown being as Leaflets.-3 to 7 in number. nearly true as can be reasonably expected from con Shape.-Ovoid, with an acute apex, round base and a ventional photographic procedures. 30 simply serrate margin. Texture.-Moderately heavy. DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT Aspect.-Glossy. The following is a description, in detail, of my new Color-Mature Leaf: Upper Surface-Nearest col- - a variety of rose plant, with color designations according 35 or Spinach Green 0960/2 (HCC). Under Sur to Koster's Color Guide (K) and the Horticultural Col face-Cedar Green, Plate No. 80 (K). Young Leaf: our Chart (HCC) by Robert F. Wilson as published by Upper Surface-Oxblood Red O0823/2 (HCC) the Royal Horticultural Society at London, England, shaded with Spinach Green 0960/1 (HCC). Under the following data being from observations of green Surface-Garnet 00918/2 (HCC). house plants grown at Richmond, Indiana. 40 Rachis.-Heavy, with smooth, grooved upper side and moderately prickly under side. THE PLANT Stipules.-Medium in length and width with short Origin: Seedling. points and turning outward at an angle less than Parentage: 45 45° from the rachis. Seed parent.-Sterling Silver (PP 1433). Pollen parent.-Unnamed and unpatented. Seed THE BUD ling No. 63-10L. Before the calyx breaks: Plant 3,990 3 4. Size.-Medium small. Outside Petals Form.-Short pointed, with a conspicuous neck and foliaceous appendages on the surface of the bud Outside Surface: Rose 530/1 (HCC) with which have slender parts extending beyond the Primrose 601/3 (HCC) at the base. bud tip for a distance of about 4 or more of the 5 Inside Surface: Mallow Purple 630/2 (HCC) with Prim bud length. rose Yellow 601/2 at the base. Color of Calyx.-Scheeles Green 860/3 (HCC). As calyx breaks: Intermediate Petals Color-Erythrite Red O027 (HCC). Outside Surface: Amaranth Rose 530/2 (HCC) with As first petal opens: Primrose Yellow 601/3 (HCC) at the base. Bud size.-Medium large. Inside Surface: Amaranth Rose 530/1 (HCC) with Prim Form.-Short pointed. rose Yellow 601/2 (HCC) at the base. Color of Petals.-Outside-Nearest color , Inner Petals Plate No. 50 (K). Inside-Upper portion Lilac Purple 031/1 (HCC) with base of Empire Yellow 15 Outside Surface: Amaranth Rose 530/2 (HCC) with 603/3 (HCC). Primrose Yellow 601/3 (HCC) at the base. Sepals.-Permanent, of medium length and general Inside Surface: Mallow Purple 630/3 (HCC) with Prim ly straight. Color: Inside-Scheeles Green 860/3 rose Yellow 601/2 (HCC) at the base. (HCC) overlaid with fuzz. Outside General Color Effect of Open Bloom: Scheeles Green 860/2 (HCC). Newly Opened Flower.--Roseine Purple 629/2 Bud Opening: The bud opens up well in greenhouse. (HCC). Peduncle: Strong, erect and of medium length and Three Days Open Flower.-Amaranth Rose 530/1 diameter. (HCC). Bark.-Almost smooth. Persistence: Flower petals hang on and dry. Color-Scheeles Green 860/3 (HCC). Fragrance: Strong tea. Thorns and Prickles.-None. Flower Longevity: 5 to 7 days at living room tempera Hairs.-Few. Color-Pure White, Plate No. 1 (K). tures in August. THE FLOWER REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS Blooming Habit: Abundant and continuous. Stamens: Many in number, regularly arranged about Size: Medium large-3 to 4 inches in diameter when the pistils. fully opened. Filaments.-Of Medium length, many with anthers. Borne: One to three to a stem-disbudded commer Color.-Barium Yellow 503 (HCC). cially to a single flower-on strong stems of medium Anthers.-Medium in size. All open at once. length. Color-Primrose Yellow 601/2 (HCC) overlaid Shape: Full and high centered, at first, with petals very with Apricot 609/2 (HCC). tightly rolled outward; becoming open with petals Pollen.-Abundant. very loosely rolled outward at maturity. Color.--Cadmium 8/1 (HCC). Petalage: Double, with 25 to 30 petals regularly ar Pistills: Medium in number. ranged. Styles.-Uneven and of medium length, mod Shape of Petals.-Ovate with mucronate apex, inter erately thin and bunched. mediate petals having one notch and inside petals Color-Pure White, Plate No. 1 (K). having one or two notches. Color of Stigmas.-Pure White, Plate No. 1 (K). Texture.--Moderately thick. Ovularies: All encased in calyx. Aspect.-Velvety on inside and outside surfaces. Hips and Seeds: None. COLOR OF PETALS My new variety of rose plant is superior to its seed A. The following description is from a flower newly parent, Sterling Silver, because it is a floribunda, opened in August 1975. whereas the seed parent is a hybrid tea rose. This new plant produces considerably more flowers throughout Outside Petals. the entire year and is a distinct novelty because of its Outside Surface: Amaranth Rose 530 (HCC) with a lavender flower color and strong fragrance. The new base of Empire Yellow 60311 (HCC). plant bushes more profusely than either of its parents Inside Surface: Roseine Purple 629/2 (HCC) with a base 55 production.and through this cross has more vigor and increased of Empire Yellow 603/1 (HCC). The new plant most nearly resembles Angel Face Intermediate Petals (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,792) in color but has the advan tage of forcing well all year without being affected by Outside Surface: Amaranth Rose 530 (HCC) with base of short days and cloudy weather. Because of the unusual Empire Yellow 603/3 (HCC). lavender color and strong aroma of its flowers, this new Inside Surface: Roseine Purple 629/2 (HCC) with base of plant is a distinct departure from the ordinary stan Empire Yellow 603/1 (HCC). dards of most modern floribunda varieties. I claim: Inner Petals 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant substan Outside Surface: Amaranth Rose 530 (HCC) with base of 65 tially as herein shown and described, characterized by Empire Yellow 603/3 (HCC). the lavender coloration and strong fragrance of its Inside Surface: Roseine Purple 629/2 (HCC) with base of blooms, which are borne on strong stems of medium Empire Yellow 603/2 (HCC). length, and by its abundant year around production of B. The following data is from observations of a flower flowers of medium large size. opened for three days in September 1975. ck k sk sk ck