Patent Document:

the chart used in the identification of the colors is that of the royal horticultural society ( r . h . s . colour chart ). the description is based on the observation of two year - old plants during june while budded on rosa froebelli understock and growing outdoors near west grove , pa ., u . s . a . reference to color in common terms is to be accorded its ordinary dictionary significance . height . — approximately 90 to 100 cm on average at the end of the growing season . width . — approximately 70 to 80 cm on average at the end of the growing season . habit . — bushy and semi - erect . color . — young stems : light green , green groups 143c , and more or less stained with reddish coloration . adult wood : near green group 137b . thorns . — size : medium to large , commonly approximately 9 . 5 to 14 mm ( average approximately 12 mm ) in length to the base of the stem axis , approximately 2 . 8 to 3 . 8 mm ( average approximately 3 . 4 mm ) in width perpendicular to the stem axis , and approximately 8 . 5 to 10 mm ( average approximately 9 mm ) in vertical height . quantity : moderate . color on young stems : reddish with a greenish tip . color on adult stems : greenish changing to tan when fully mature . stipules . — adnate , pectinate , wide and linear . petioles . — upper surface : primarily yellow - green group 144a with some lightening to near yellow - green group 144b with glandular edges , and possibly with some red pigmentation near and through greyed - purple group 185a , 187a , 187b , and 187c . under surface : yellow - green group 144b with some darkening to near yellow - green group 144a with a few prickles mixed with glandular acicules . leaflets . — number : 3 , 5 , and sometimes 7 . shape : spear - like . size : terminal leaflets commonly are approximately 7 cm in length on average and approximately 3 . 5 to 4 cm in width on average serration : single and regular . texture : leathery . general appearance : dense , medium green , and semi - glossy . color ( young foliage ): upper surface : commonly between greyed - purple group 183b and greyed - purple group 187c . under surface : commonly between greyed - purple group 183b and greyed - purple group 187c . color ( adult foliage ): upper surface : medium green , yellow - green group 147b . under surface : light green , yellow - green group 147c . number of flowers . — commonly in clusters of 1 to 7 flowers per stem . peduncle . — rather straight , rigid , near yellow - green group 144a and more or less suffused with near greyed - purple group 183b and greyed - purple group 187c , bears numerous pediculate glands , and the length commonly is approximately 6 cm on average . sepals . — upper surface : tomentose , near yellow - green group 144b at the base , and more or less suffused with greyed - purple group 183c at the tip . under surface : light green , more or less stained with reddish coloration . bear glandular edges that are slightly appendulated . buds . — shape : generally oval with an elegant shape . size : small . length : approximately 2 . 5 cm on average . color upper surface : upon opening light mimosa yellow , yellow group 8d , and lightly edged and suffused with venetian pink , red group 49b . color under surface : upon opening light mimosa yellow , yellow group 8d . spot at base : none observed . flower . — shape : double and generally flat - shaped . diameter : approximately 9 to 10 cm on average when fully open . color ( when opening begins ): upper surface : light mimosa yellow , yellow group 8d , and lightly suffused and edged with venetian pink , red group 49b . under surface : light yellow , yellow - white group 158c . color ( when blooming ): upper surface : light yellow , yellow group 8c , and widely suffused with neyron rose , red group 55b . under surface : pale chrome yellow , yellow - white group 158d . color ( at end of opening ): upper surface : light yellow , yellow group 8c , and very widely suffused and edged with neyron rose , red group 55b . under surface : pale chrome yellow , yellow - white group 158d . petal number : approximately 24 to 25 on average under normal growing conditions . petal arrangement : imbricated . petal configuration : reflexed tip and an obtuse base . petal shape : generally oval with a corrugated tip . petal size : approximately 3 . 5 cm in length on average , and approximately 3 cm in width on average . petal texture : rather firm and consistent . petal margin : wavy and somewhat reflexed ( as illustrated ). petaloids : none observed . stamen : approximately 88 to 94 on average . anthers : near yellow group 13c and yellow - orange group 16a and typical in form . filaments : commonly of irregular heights , free - standing , and near yellow group 13c . pistils : approximately 47 to 52 on average . styles : tomentose at the base , near yellow group 8d and at the tip yellow group 8a more or less twisted in form , and commonly of irregular heights . stigmas : located at substantially the same level as the anthers , typical in form , and near yellow group 8d and yellow group 9d . fragrance : none . lasting quality : long . petal drop : good , the petals commonly detach cleanly before drying . receptacle : smooth , near yellow - green group 144a , approximately 4 . 2 to 8 . 2 cm ( average approximately 5 . 7 cm ) in length , and in longitudinal section in the shape of narrow funnel . vegetation . — very vigorous . blooming . — very floriferous with continuous blooming throughout the season . tolerance to diseases . — good tolerance to cryptogamic diseases is exhibited . tolerance to frost . — very good . aptitude to bear fruit . — good .

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