Aug. 25, 1964 R, G, JELLY Plant Pat. 2,443 ROSE PLANT Filed Oct. 18, 1963 Plant Pat. 2,443 United States Patent 0 "cc Patented Aug. 25, 1964

1 2 2,443 Pollen parent.—An unnamed seedling identi?ed as RUSE PLANT #l-57-R. Robert G. Jelly, Richmond, Ind, assignor to E. G. Hill Propagation: Holds its distinguishing characteristics Co., Inc, Richmond, End, a corporatien of llndiana through succeeding propagations by grafting. Filed Oct. 15, 1963, Ser. No. 317,394 Flower 1 Claim. (Cl. Plt.—2tl) Locality where grown and observed: Richmond, Indiana. 1 The present invention relates to a new and distinct Flowers borne: One to a stern; on strong stems of from variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, which was medium to long length. 7 originated by me by crossing the variety “Yuletide” (Plant 10 Quantity of bloom: Abundant, in greenhouse. Patent No. 1,391) with an unnamed and unpatented Continuity: Continuous, in greenhouse. seedling identi?ed in my breeding records as #l-57-R. Fragrance: Penetrating, in greenhouse. Nature—spicy. ' The primary objective of this breeding was to produce Bud: a new rose variety in which there is combined the vigor Pedzmcle.-Medium length; from large to medium and growth habits of the unnamed pollen parent, and 15 diameter; erect; strong. Bark—slightly rough, the keeping quality and flower color of the seed parent due to numerous minute prickles of Sulphur Yel “Yuletide.” This objective was fully achieved along with low color, Plate 1/3 (W); no thorns or hairs. other desirable improvements‘, as evidenced by the follow Color—Moderate Yellow Green, Plate SGY 5/6 ing unique combination of characteristics which are out (N), shaded to'Strong Yellow Green, Plate 5GY standing in the new variety and which distinguish it from 20 6/8 (N) at base of bud. its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I Before calyx breaks.~—-Size—medium. Form-long am aware: pointed; with a conspicuous neck; with foliaceous (1) Vigorous and upright habits of growth; appendages on the surface of the bud; with much (2) Good ?ower productivity; cut bristle-like foliaceous parts extending beyond (3) Long, pointed buds, with stiff and erect necks; 25 the tip of the bud equal to 1% or more of its length. (4) A distinctive and attractive red ?ower color; Color-—shaded from Moderate Yellow Green, (5) Excellent keeping quality of the ?owers as cut Plate 2.5GY 5/5 (N) at base to Spinach Green, ?owers. Plate 0960/2 (\V). In comparison with its seed parent “Yuletide,” the new As calyx breaks.~—Color (outside)—Ruby Red, variety represents a substantial improvement thereover, 30 Plate 827 (W). as particularly attributed to the longer and more pointed As ?rst petal opens.——-Size-—medium. Form—long buds of the new variety, saidbuds having stiffer and more pointed. Color: outsidem-shaded from Cardinal erect necks. In addition, the new variety has better ?ower Red, Plate =822/2 (W) to lighter and darker hues, productivity. ' ‘ with Uranium Green, Plate 63/3 (W) at base; As compared with its unnamed pollen parent, the new inside-Cardinal Red, Plate 822/ 3 (W), with variety has better ?ower keeping qualities, and has Chrome Yellow, Plate 605/3 (W) and venation retained the good keeping qualities of the seed parent at base. ‘ “Yuletide.” Opening-Opens, up well in greenhouse; slight de The new variety more nearly resembles “Yuletide” crease in ?ower and bud size during hot, dry than any other variety, but “Yuletide” has longer canes ‘i0 . weather. and produces shorter buds with weaker necks. The ?ower Bloom: color of the new variety is somewhat similar to that of Size (when fully open).—Large; from 4 inches to “Happiness” (Plant Patent No. 911), butV“I-Iappiness” 51/2 inches. has longer and heavier canes, with many thorns, and Petalage.—Very double; from 32 .to 45 petals; ar that variety is not an e?icient producer of blooms, par 45 ranged regularly. ticularly during periods of low light intensity as' usually Form.—Full and high-centered at ?rst, but becom occur in the winter months of January and'February. ing from ?at to slightly high-centered; petals being Asexual reproduction of the new variety by ‘grafting at ?rst tightly rolled inward but later becoming as performed at Richmond, Indiana, shows that the fore rolled outward at maturity. 50 going characteritsics and distinctions come true to form W Petals: ' and are established and transmitted through succeeding Texture.—Moderate thickness' propagations. Appearance.—Inside—velvety. Outside—satiny. The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens Shape.»—Outer—-from oval to obovate, with apex ?at of the vegetative growth and ?owers of my new variety and with one slight apical point. Intermediate— in different stages of development and as depicted in color 55 from oval to slightly obovate, with apex from ?at as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the to slightly mucronate, and with one notch. same in a color illustration of this character. Inner-~slightly obovate, with apex having one The followinggis a detailed description of the new apical point. variety, with color terminology in accordance with Robert 60 This description of a newly opened ?ower was made Ridgway’s ColorlStandards and Nomenclature (herein from a rose grown in a greenhouse during the month of after abbreviated ‘as (R)), Robert S. Wilson’s Horticul July at Richmond, Indiana. ' tural Colour Chart (hereinafter abbreviated as (W)), Colon-Outer petal: outside surface-Cardinal Red, Nickerson Color Fan (hereinafter abbreviated as (N)), Plate 822/3 (W), with a suifusion of Rose Red, and Koster’s Color Guide (hereinafter abbreviated as 65 Plate 724/1 (W), and Naples Yellow, Plate (K)), as indicated, except where general color terms of 403/2 (W) at base; inside surface—Cardinal Red, ordinary dictionary signi?cance are obvious: Plate 822/3 (W), with Naples Yellow, Plate 403 (W) at base. Intermediate petal: outside sur Type: Seedling; greenhouse; for out ?owers. face-Cardinal Red, Plate 822/2 (W) with Sul Class: Hybrid tea. 70 phur Yellow, Plate 1/3 (W) at base; inside sur Breeding: Seedling. face—-Brighter and deeper than Cardinal Red, Seed parent.-—“Yuletide.” Plate 822/2 (W), shaded to Currant Red, Plate 2,443 o 13. a!) 821/3 (W) toward base, and with a small area of Growth (in greenhouse): Egyptian Butt, Plate 407/1 (W) at base. Inner Habit.—Upright; much~branched. petal: outside surface—brighter and deeper than Growth-Free; vigorous. Cardinal Red, Plate 822/ 2 (W), due to its velvety Canes-From large to medium diameter. texture, shaded to Cardinal Red, Plate 822/1 (W) Main stems.—Color—-varies from Spinach Green, near base, with Massicot Yellow, Plate XVI (R) Plate 0960/2 (W) to Parsley Green, Plate at base; inside surface—-Cardinal Red, Plate 822 00962/ 2 (W). Thornswseveral; medium length; (W) with Massicot Yellow, Plate XVI (R) at hooked very slightly downward; with narrow base; base. color-—shaded from Dark Orange Yellow, Plate 1O 7.5YR 6/9‘ (N) to strong Yellowish Brown, This description was made from a rose that was open Plate 7.5YR 5/7 (N). Prickles—few; color—— for three days in a greenhouse during the month of July Mimosa Yellow, Plate 602/3 (W). Hairs-none. at Richmond, Indiana. Branches.—Color-~varies from Spinach Green, Plate 0960/3 (W) to Spinach Green, Plate 0960 (W), Col0r.—Outer petal: outside surface—Rose Red, with irregular stemspots of Peru Green, Plate Plate 724 (W), with Amber Yellow, Plate 505/3 0862/2 (W); characteristic stem spotting is not (W) at base; inside surface—Rose Red, Plate 724 common to rose varieties in general. Thorns (W), shaded to Spirea Red, Plate 025/1 (W), from few to several; medium length; hooked slight with Amber Yellow, Plate 505/3 (W) at base. ly downward; with narrow, elongated base; Intermediate petal: outside surtace—China Rose, 20 color—shaded from Pod Green, Plate 061/ 1 (W) Plate 024 (W), with Chrome Yellow, Plate 605/ 3 to Pod Green, Plate 061 (W) at tip, with Ecru (W) at base; inside surface-Rose Red, Plate 724/1 Olive base, Plate XXX (R). Prickles—several (W), with Chrome Yellow, Plate 605/2 (W) at near base of individual canes; color-Baryta Yel base. Inner petal: outside surface—Spirea Red, low, Plate IV ((R). Hairs-none. Plate 025/1 (W), with Chrome Yellow, Plate 25 New shoots.—Color-Spinach Green, Plate 0960/3 605/3 (W) at base; inside surface~China Rose, (W), with irregular stemspots varying from Pea Plate 024 (W), with Chrome Yellow, Plate Green, Plate 61/3 (W) to Pea Green, Plate 61/2 605/2 (W) at base. (W) just before the new shoot shows bud. General color e?ect.—NeWly opened ?ower Thorns-from few to several; medium length; brighter than, but nearest, Cardinal Red, Plate 30 hooked slightly downward; with narrow base; '822/3 (W). Three days open—Rose Red, Plate color—Pod Green, Plate 061 (W), suffused with 724/1 (W). Brick Red, Plate XIII (R), and with tip Podv Behavior.-—Petals persist in greenhouse; during hot, Green, Plate 061 (W). Prickles—-several near dry weather, blooms are smaller in size and change base of cane; color—Brick Red, Plate XIII (R). faster from Cardinal Red to China Red and Rose 35 Hairs-none. Red, fading to Rose Red, Plate 724/2 (W). Reproductive Organs Flower longevity-Cut ?owers grown in greenhouse and kept at living room temperatures—6 days in Stamens: Medium number; arranged regularly about July. pistils; tucked in calyx. Plant 40 Filaments: From short to medium length; most with anthers. Color—Rose Red, Plate 724/3 (W). Foliage: Anthers: Medium size; open at various times. Color-—~ Leaves.-Compound of 3-5 lea?ets; normal abun Rose Red, Plate 724/3 (W). dance; medium size; moderately thin and smooth; Pollen: Moderate quantity. Color—Strong Orange, Plate some showing a light satiny shine. 45 SYR 7/11 (N). Lea?ets.—Shape—-varies from almost oval to almost Pistils: Medium number. elliptical. Apex—cuspidate. Base-from obtuse Styles: Uneven; from short to medium length; moderately to oblique. Margin-very ?nely serrate. thin; loosely bunched. Color—Spinel Red, Plate 0023 C0l0r.—Mature: upper surface-some venation as (W), with base shaded from Indian Yellow, Plate 6/ 3 dark as Elm Green, Plate XVII (R), but in general 50 (W) to Indian Yellow, Plate 6/2 (W). darker than Forest Green, Plate XVII (R), but Stigma: Colon-Egyptian Buff, Plate 407/3 (W). , not as dark as Elm Green, Plate XVII (R); under Ovaries: Some protruding from calyx. surface—slightly greyer than Cedar Green, Plate Hips: Long; ?at at top; oblong shape; with conspicuous 80 (K). Young: upper surface-just as young neck; generally urn-shaped, with ?at top and almost growth shows bud, main vein Dark Red, Plate 55 V-shaped at base; moderately smooth; walls from 5R 3/7 (N), as well as suiiusion along serrate medium thickness to thick and ?eshy. Color-slightly edge, with leaf generally Cress Green, Plate darker than Strong Orange, Plate SYR 7/11 (N). ‘ XXXI (R); under surface-—just as young growth Seeds: Many; medium size. I claim: shows bud, Sage Green, Plate 78 (K), with vena 60 tion and suffusion of Pompeian Red, Plate A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, XIII (R). characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique Rachis (the supporting stem of the compound combination of vigorous and upright habits of growth, leaf).—Medium. Upper side~—grooved; prickly. good ?ower productivity, long, pointed buds, with stitf Under side—~prickly. 65 and erect necks, a distinctive and attractive red ?ower Stipules.—From short to medium length; narrow; color, and excellent keeping quality of the flowers as cut with points from short to medium length turning ?owers. out at an angle of less than 90°. No references cited.