Hybrid Tea rose plant named `Seemore`

Abstract

A new and distinct rose plant of the Hybrid Tea class named `Seemore`. The plant is characterized by vigorous growth, non-fragrant flowers with purple red petals (R.H.S. 57 A-58 B on the inner side and R.H.S. 55D on the outer side), early and prolific flower production, and fast and good propagating features.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENTS

The new and distinct cultivar described and illustrated herein is related to the cultivar `Odem`, which is the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,620, issued Mar. 1, 1994.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is concerned with a new variety of a Hybrid Tea rose discovered by me and being a mutation of `Odem`, which is the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,620 which is a mutation of `Carola`, which is the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,290, issued Jul. 6, 1993, which in turn is a mutation of `Deladel` (`Mme. G. Delbard`), which is the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,391, issued Jul. 6, 1993.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This mutation was discovered as a branch on an `Odem` plant in 1993 on a cultivated area in a farm, located in Moshav Hayogev, located in Izra'el Valley, Israel, with an average night temperature of 25°C in summer and 0°-5°C in winter.

The branch was vegetatively propagated from cuttings by self-rooting. From these cuttings plants were grown in a green house where they were further vegetatively propagated from cuttings by self-rooting.

The resulting plants were found to be stable in their botanical characteristics, as are described below and as illustrated by typical plants parts in the attached photographs.

Asexual propagation of this new variety was performed at Moshav Ha-yogev, Israel.

The presently claimed cultivar was a natural mutation of the cultivar `Odem`.

All color definitions in this application are taken from The Royal Horticultural Society of London, England, (R.H.S.) Colour Chart.

The data in the following table of comparison is based on observations made in the greenhouse at Moshav Ha'yogev, Israel, where plants were grown side-by-side, under the same conditions and under the same roof. The following observations were made between the present invention and a plant of the parent cultivar, `Odem`.

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`ODEM`      `SEEMORE`
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Young shoot:
hue of anthocyanin
purple        red-brown
coloration
Prickle(s):
shape: upper side
concave       concave to straight
Petiole:
rachis       smooth        hairy
Foliage:
color        RHS 145B yellow-
RHS 141B light
green         green
mature: color of
red-green     green
lower side
Flowering stem:
length       40-60 mm      40-70 mm
Flower:
petals: average
40-43         43-58
number
life on the plant
12-18 days    17-21 days
Petal:
color:       RHS 46AB      RHS 57A/58B
upper side   dark red      purple red
Currant red
lower side   RHS 52A       RHS 55D
deep red Crimson
whitish-purple very
light purple
Stamen:
predominant color of
orange-red    yellow-orange
filament
Stigma:
position as compared
same level    above
with anthers
color        RHS 155C white
RHS 4D light
yellow
Pollen
color        yellow-red    light yellow
Filament:
color        pink          yellow
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The relationship between the presently claimed cultivar to other related cultivars is as follows: ##STR1##

The following table of comparison present the differences between the cultivars in the family.

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U.S. Plant
Pat./     `DELADEL`   `CAROLA`    `ODEM`
Application
4,391       8,290       8,620
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Plant:
growth habit
upright     upright     semi-upright
Stem:
color:    green-brown corky       green-brown
corky
Young shoot:
anthocyanin
no data     strong      medium
coloration                        to strong
hue of    no data     red-brown   purple
anthocyanin
Prickles:
size:
length (mm)
no data     5           5
height (mm)
no data     6           6
shape:    long base   concave     concave
upper side
hooked      to
downward    straight
Short prickles:
quantity per
many        58          none
10 cm at center
of stem
Long prickles:
quantity per
many        8           7
10 cm at center
of stem
Leaf:
size:
length (mm)
no data     140-170     120-150
width (mm)
no data     110-150     75-115
green color
no data     medium      medium
to dark
glossiness of
no data     absent      weak
upper side            to very weak
Leaflet:
cross section
oval pointed,
slightly    straight
often curved
convex
with convex
upper surface
undulation of
no data     absent to   weak to
margin                very weak   medium
Terminal
leaflet:
width: (mm)
no data     ca. 35      30-43
blade:    no data     ca. 60      50-65
length (mm)
Petiole:
length (mm)
no data     ca. 20      15-20
rachis    color, green
hairy       smooth
Foliage:
young:    light brown RHS 144B    RHS 145B
color of              yellow-green
yellow-green
upper side
mature:   green       red-green   red-green
color of
lower side
Flowering stem:
length (cm)
70-90       70-80       40-60
color     no data     medium green
green
Flower pedicel:
number of hairs
no data     few         very few
or prickles                       to few
Flower bud:
longitudinal
pointed ovoid
circular    ovoid
section
Flower:
diameter (mm)
average 102-114
ca. 110     ca. 80
bloom height
no data     large 50-70 medium 30-50
(mm)
fading with age
none to     none        slight fading
end of third day        begins after
7-10 days
view from rounded     rounded     rounded
above                 to star shaped
fragrance slight not sweet
none        none
nor spicy
number of 30-35       33-40       40-43
petals
life (days):
on the plant
no data     20-30       15-20
in a vase no data     12-15       15-18
Sepal:
length (mm)
no data     40-55       30-43
extensions
slight      strong      medium
Petal:
size:
length (mm)
no data     50-60       37-45
width (mm)
no data     55-65       39-59
upper side:
Blood red   RHS 53A     RHS 46AB
color                 dark red    dark red
Currant red
basal spot at
very small  medium      small
base of   small
petal: size
color     yellow      RHS 155D    RHS 3B
white       yellow
lower side:
Blood red   RHS 53C     RHS 52A
color                 dark red    deep red
Crimson
reflexing of
strong      strong      medium
margin
undulation of
no data     weak        very weak
margin                            to weak
Stamen:
predominant
yellow      purple      orange-red
color of
filament
Style:
hairiness of
no data     medium      absent
upper half
Stigma:
position as
no data     above       same level
compared with
anthers
color     Amber       RHS 4C      RHS 155C
yellow      light yellow
white
Seed vessel:
size:     no data     medium      small
length (mm)
no data     11          8
diameter (mm)
no data     12          11
shape of  no data     pitcher     funnel
longitudinal          shaped      shaped
section
Pollen:
color     Gold yellow red-yellow  yellow-red
Anthers:
color     yellow      red         yellow
Filament:
color     yellow-red  yellow-red  pink margin:
orange
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U.S. Plant
Pat./       `LIGHT CAROLA`  `SEEMORE`
Application 08/323,076      08/322,487
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Plant:
growth habit
upright         semi-upright
Stem:
color:      green-brown,    green-brown
mature      corky
Young shoot:
anthocyanin strong          medium to
coloration                  strong
hue of      red-brown       red-brown
anthocyanin
Prickles:
size:
length (mm) 4.5             5
height (mm) 5.5             6
shape:      straight        concave to
upper side                  straight
Short prickles:
quantity per
59              none
10 cm at center
of stem
Long prickles:
quantity per
9               8
10 cm at center
of stem
Leaf:
size:
length (mm) 140-160         120-150
width (mm)  100-130         75-115
green color medium to dark  medium
glossiness of
absent to       weak
upper side  very weak
Leaflet:
cross section
slightly convex straight
undulation of
absent to       weak to
margin      very weak       medium
Terminal
leaflet:
width: (mm) ca. 33-38       30-43
blade:      ca. 60          50-65
length (mm)
Petiole:
length (mm) ca. 20-25       15-20
rachis      smooth          hairy
Foliage:
young:      RHS 141B        RHS 141B
color of    light green     light green
upper side
mature:     green           green
color of
lower side
Flowering stem:
length (cm) 60-80           40-70
color       green           light green
Flower pedicel:
number of   few             very few to few
hairs or prickles
Flower bud:
longitudinal
circular        ovoid
section
Flower:
diameter (mm)
ca. 100         ca. 80
bloom height
large           medium
(mm)        50-70           30-50
fading with age
none            fading begins
after 7-10 days
view from   rounded to      rounded
above       star shaped
fragrance   none            none
number of   28-39           43-58
petals
life (days):
on the plant
20-30           17-21
in a vase   12-15           12-15
Sepal:
length (mm) 35-48           30-43
extensions  strong          medium
Petal:
size:
length (mm) 40-60           37-45
width (mm)  40-50           39-49
upper side: RHS             RHS
color       47A/57B         57A/58B
red             purple red
basal spot at
medium          small
base of
petal: size
color       RHS 155A        RHS 3B
white           yellow
lower side:
color       RHS 52A         RHS 55D
red             whitish-purple,
very light purple
reflexing of
strong          medium
margin
undulation of
weak            very weak
margin                      to weak
Stamen:
predominant purple          yellow-orange
color of
filament
Style:
hairiness of
medium          absent
upper half
Stigma:
position as above           above
compared with
anthers
color       RHS 4C          RHS 4D
light yellow    light yellow
Seed vessel:
size:       medium          small
length (mm) 11              8
diameter (mm)
12              7
shape of    pitcher         funnel
longitudinal
shaped          shaped
section
Pollen:
color       red-yellow      light yellow
Anthers:
color       red             light yellow
Filament:
color       yellow-red      yellow
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a Hybrid Tea rose variety which includes the following characteristics which distinguish the new variety from the cultivar `Odem`, to which it is related, and for which the following differences have been noted:

Young shoot: Hue of anthocyanin coloration.

Prickles: Shape upper.

Petiole: Rachis.

Foliage: Color.

Flower stem: Length.

Flower: Number of petals, life on the plant.

Petal: Color.

Stamen: Predominant color of filament.

Stigma: Position as compared with anthers, color.

Pollen: Color.

Filament: Color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Sheet 1 represents a typical specimen of the present invention, illustrating a flower bud at picking stage, a part of the stem, leaflets, and flowers at various opening stages;

Sheet 2 represents a side-by-side comparison of the flower size, bud size and color of petal between a typical specimen of the present invention, `Seemore` (on the left) and the parent variety, `Odem` (on the right); and

Sheet 3 represents another side-by-side comparison of various flower parts between a typical specimen of the present invention, `Seemore` (on the left) and the parent variety, `Odem` (on the right).

The colors in the drawings are as true as is reasonably possible in an illustration, depicting green and red colors. The plants illustrated in Sheets 2 and 3 were grown under exactly the same conditions, in a greenhouse, at Moshav Ha'yogev, each on its own roots, and being visibly healthy.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following observations were made in Moshav Ha'yogev, Israel in 1993 in a greenhouse:

Plant:

Form.--Bush.

Growth habit.--Semi-upright.

Height (cm).--150-200.

Spread (cm).--Ca. 80.

Wood:

Color.--Mature: Light brown.

Bark.--Color: young: green. mature: light brown.

Stem:

Color.--Young: R.H.S. 146 B yellow green. Mature: R.H.S. 143 A green.

Young shoot:

Anthocyanin coloration.--Medium to strong.

Hue of anthocyanin coloration.--Red-brown.

Prickle(s): present.

Size.--Length (mm): ca. 5. Height (mm): ca. 6.

Shape.--Upper side: concave to straight. Lower side: concave.

Color.--Young: R.H.S. 176 A grey orange. Mature: R.H.S. 173 A grey orange.

Short prickles:

Quantity.--Few.

Long prickles:

Quantity per 10 cm at center of stem.--Few (8).

Leaf:

Size.--Length (mm): 120-150. Width (mm): 75-115.

Green color.--Medium.

Glossiness of upper side.--Weak.

Number of leaflets in the compound leaf.--3, 5, or 7.

Leaflet:

Cross section.--Straight.

Undulation of margin.--Weak to medium.

Margin.--Serrated.

Terminal leaflet:

Length of blade (mm).--50-65.

Maximum width (mm).--30-43.

Shape of base.--Rounded.

Petiole:

Length (mm).--15-20.

Rachis.--Straight, flat, hairy.

Color.--R.H.S. 143 A/144 A green.

Foliage:

Young.--Color: upper side: center: R.H.S. 152 A yellow green. rims: R.H.S. 166 AB grey orange. lower side: R.H.S. 176 AB grey orange.

Mature.--Color upper side: R.H.S. 137 A green. lower side: R.H.S. 137 C/138 A green.

Stipule: Stitched, split tip.

Bloom:

Borne.--Multiply/in a cluster.

Flowering shoot:

Number of flowers.--Few (3-5).

Flowering habit: Continuous.

Flowering stem:

Length (cm).--40-70.

Color.--Light green.

Flowering pedicel:

Number of hairs or prickles.--Very few to few.

Flower bud:

Longitudinal section.--Ovoid.

Size.--Medium (30-50 mm).

Flower:

Type.--Double.

Diameter (mm).--Ca. 80.

Fragrance.--None.

View from above.--Rounded.

Side view.--Upper side: flattened-convex. Lower side: flat.

Number of petals.--43-58.

Life.--On the plant 17-21 days. In a vase: 12-15 days.

Fading with age.--Begins after 7-10 days.

Sepal:

Length (mm).--30-43.

Extensions.--Medium.

Color.--Upper side: R.H.S. 143 B/144 C green-yellow green. Lower side: R.H.S. 144 A yellow green.

Petal:

Size.--Length (mm): 37-45. Width (mm): 39-49.

Shape.--Rounded.

Upper side.--Color: middle zone: R.H.S. 57A/588 purple red. marginal zone: R.H.S. 57A/58B purple red. Basal spot: present. Basal spot: size: small. color: R.H.S. 3B yellow.

Lower side.--Color: middle zone: R.H.S. 55D whitish-purple. marginal zone: R.H.S. 55D whitish-purple. Basal spot: present. Basal spot: color: R.H.S. 3D light yellow.

Reflexing of margin.--Medium.

Undulation of margin.--Very weak to weak.

Stamen:

Predominant color of filament.--Yellow-orange.

Style:

Length.--Long.

Predominant color.--Purple.

Hairiness of upper half.--Absent.

Stigma:

Position as compared with anthers.--Above.

Color.--R.H.S. 4D light yellow.

Seed vessel:

Size.--Small.

Length (mm).--Ca. 8.

Diameter (mm).--Ca. 7.

Shape of longitudinal section.--Funnel shaped.

Color.--Green.

Description.--Long, hairy.

Pollen: Light yellow.

Anthers:

Color.--Light yellow.

Quantity.--Many.

Arrangement.--Peripheral.

Filament:

Color.--Yellow.

Description.--Folded, flat.

Time from planting to beginning of flowering: 3-4 months.

Self-rooting: Very good.

The cultivar is intended as and is suitable as a greenhouse rose. The cultivar bears blooms multiply. Blooms may be borne in a cluster.

When reference is made herein to "Number of flowers few," it is understood that such refers to 3, 5, or 7 flowers per cluster (i.e., the flowers that are left on the flowering shoot after the other flowers were pruned off). In addition, the term "fast" represents: within one month from insertion (of the cutting into the bedding) to a commercial plant. The term "good" represents about 60-70% success in propagation.

Claims

1. A new and distinct rose plant of the Hybrid Tea class named `Seemore` as shown and described; said plant being characterized by vigorous growth, non-fragrant flowers with purple red petals (R.H.S. 57 A-58 B on the inner side and R.H.S. 55D on the outer side), early and prolific flower production, and fast and good propagating features.