Plants – Rose – Miniature
Plant Patent
2001-11-27
2004-02-17
Campell, Bruce R. (Department: 1661)
Plants
Rose
Miniature
Plant Patent
active
PP014533
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of
Rosa minima
. The new variety was created by crossing as seed parent the variety known as ‘BENFIG’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,020) and as pollen parent, the variety known as ‘BENMAGIC’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,603). The varietal denomination of the new variety is ‘BENHILE’.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Among the novel characteristics possessed by the new variety which distinguishes it from its parents and all other varieties of which I am aware, is its attractive pink flowers.
Asexual reproduction by propagation of vegetative cuttings of the new variety as performed in Essex County, Mass. show that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagation.
COMPARISON WITH PARENTS
The new variety may be distinguished from its parents in flower color and size. The new variety is shorter, more branched and more compact than either of its parents.
Its seed parent, ‘BENFIG,’ has ivory or very pale pink flowers that are moderately fragrant whereas the flowers of the new variety have white petals with pink edges and fewer petals per flower.
The flowers of the pollen parent, ‘BENMAGIC,’ has petals that are white with reddish edges whereas the petals of the new variety are white with more pink-toned edges. The new variety has a higher petal count than the pollen parent.
COMPARISON WITH RELATED VARIETIES
The new variety also differs from the variety ‘BENMFIG’ (Pending U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 09/783,455; filed Feb. 14, 2001) which shares both seed and pollen parents. The new variety differs from ‘BENMFIG’ in habit and bloom. ‘BENMFIG’ is taller, has fewer petals with a blend of pink tones whereas the new variety is more compact, its petals are bi-colored pink and white only and possess more petals per flower.
The new variety also differs in flower coloration from that of the variety ‘SAVACHILD’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,175). ‘SAVACHILD’ shares ‘PARTY GIRL’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,598) in its parentage. ‘PARTY GIRL’ is in the parentage of the new variety three (3) generations back. The difference between ‘SAVACHILD’ and ‘BENHILE’ is that the flowers of the new variety are a deeper shade of pink and possess more than twice the petal count as ‘SAVACHILD’.
Campell Bruce R.
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Hwu June
Nor'East Miniature Roses, Inc.
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