56. Volume 12- Number 2 - IP Australia

DESCRIPTIONS
PLANT VARIETIES JOURNAL 1999 VOL 12 NO. 2
vigorous growth. Propagation: vegetatively through
numerous generations. Breeder: David Austin, Albrighton,
Wolverhampton, England, UK.
Choice of Comparators ‘Ausgold’ A syn Golden
CelebrationA was chosen as the sole comparator for similar
flower colour and plant size. The comparator is
distinguished by smooth flower pedicel, weak to medium
sepal extension.
Comparative Trial Description based on data submitted
for United States Patent (number: Plant 10,757 Jan 1999),
and data confirmed by local observations and
measurements. Location: Moorooduc, VIC, Autumn 1999.
Conditions: In 1997, variety budded onto virus tested Rosa
multiflora rootstock and in Jul 1998 transferred to 300mm
pots filled with a pinebark based potting mixture, and held
in a non-heated greenhouse until Nov 1998 when trial set up
in a wind protected outdoor area; nutrition maintained with
slow release fertilisers and liquid feeds; plants sprayed
regularly to ensure good health. Trial design: randomised
block of pots to provide a minimum of 10 mature plants
each of the variety and comparators. Growth and
phenotypic characteristics of fully grown plants in a display
garden also monitored. Measurements: minimum of 20
taken at random from all plants. Leaf measurements made
on first or second 5-7 leaflet leaf down from inflorescence,
thorns assessed on stem tissue in vicinity of measured
leaves. Climatic condition: high light intensity and
temperatures.
Prior applications and sales
Country Year Current Status Name Applied
UK 1997 Granted ‘Ausjo’
USA 1997 Granted ‘Ausjo’
First sold in England in 1995.
Description: Dr Brian Hanger, Rosemary Ridge Pty Ltd, Monbulk,
VIC.
‘Ausland’ syn Scepter’d Isle
Application No. 98/246 Accepted: 2 Feb 1999.
Applicant: David Austin Roses Ltd, Wolverhampton, UK.
Agent: Perfumed Roses Pty Ltd, Moorooduc, VIC.
Characteristics (Figure 3) Plant growth habit: small bush
rose, open growth, height short to medium, width medium
to broad. Young shoot: anthocyanin colouration weak to
medium, colour reddish brown. Thorns: present, shape
(upper surface weakly catena), lower surface slightly
concave, density medium, mainly long (mean 5.1mm).
Leaf: size medium, colour medium to dark green, upper
surface dull, cross section slightly convex (to flat), margin
undulation medium. Terminal leaflet: length medium (mean
38.4mm), width medium (mean 28.6mm), petiolule length
medium (mean 13.0mm), base shape cordate. Flowering
shoot: flower number few. Flower pedicel: hairs or prickles
many. Bud: shape broad ovate. Flower: type double, colour
soft pink, petal number very many, diameter medium to
large (mean 84.3mm), viewed from above round, side
profile; upper half flat, lower convex, fragrance weak to
medium. Sepal: extensions weak. Petal: size medium to
large, inside surface colour; marginal and midzone between
white RHS 155D and red RHS 56D (RHS 65D, 1986), basal
spot present, size small, colour yellow RHS 4D; outside
surface; marginal and midzone between white RHS 155D
and red RHS 56D (RHS 65D or paler, 1986), basal spot
present, size very small to small, colour yellow RHS 4D,
petal margin undulation absent to very weak, reflexing of
margin very weak to weak. Stamen filament: colour yellow.
(Style: colour yellow. Stigma height slightly below anther).
Seed vessel: medium to large. Hip: shape pitcher.
Flowering habit: remontant. (Note: Data in parenthesis from
local observations and measurements)
Origin and Breeding Controlled pollination: unnamed
seedling x ‘Ausblush’ A syn Heritage A . Selection criteria:
quality flower of attractive form, colour and strong myrrh
perfume. Propagation: vegetatively through numerous
generations. Breeder: David Austin, Albrighton,
Wolverhampton, England, UK.
Choice of Comparators ‘Aussal’ A syn Radio Times A was
chosen as the comparator because of similarity in flower
colour and plant size. Outer petal colour for both surfaces in
the light pink colour range RHS 56A/62D, 1986. It differs
in having a higher petal number in the flower, red stamen
filaments and styles. The parent plant ‘Ausblush’ also has
soft pink flowers, but these are more cup-shaped, and sepals
have strong extensions.
Comparative Trial Description based on official United
Kingdom PBR documents, and data confirmed by local
observations and measurements. Location: Moorooduc,
VIC, Autumn 1999. Conditions: In 1997, variety budded
onto virus tested Rosa multiflora rootstock and in Jul 1998
transferred to 300mm pots filled with a pinebark based
potting mixture, and held in a non-heated greenhouse until
Nov 1998 when trial set up in a wind protected outdoor
area; nutrition maintained with slow release fertilisers and
liquid feeds; plants sprayed regularly to ensure good health.
Trial design: randomised block of pots to provide a
minimum of 10 mature plants each of the variety and
comparator. Growth and phenotypic characteristics of fully
grown plants in a display garden also monitored.
Measurements: minimum of 20 taken at random from all
plants. Leaf measurements made on first or second 5-7
leaflet leaf down from inflorescence, thorns assessed on
stem tissue in vicinity of measured leaves. Climatic
condition: high light intensity and temperatures.
Prior Applications and Sales
Country Year Status Name Applied
UK 1997 Granted ‘Ausland’
EU 1997 Granted ‘Ausland’
Japan 1996 Applied ‘Ausland’
USA 1998 Applied ‘Ausland’
First sold in England, 1996.
Description: Dr Brian Hanger, Rosemary Ridge Pty Ltd, Monbulk,
VIC.
‘Ausmoon’ syn Pegasus
Application No. 98/245 Accepted: 2 Feb 1999.
Applicant: David Austin Roses Ltd, Wolverhampton, UK.
Agent: Perfumed Roses Pty Ltd, Moorooduc, VIC.
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