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US Plant Patent PP6560

Swinger

Miniature rose plant named `Swinger`

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Patent expired March 30, 2007. This plant is in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it.

No term adjustment or disclaimer is recorded against this patent, so this is the full statutory term — twenty years from the filing date.

The record

Patent number
PP6560
Filed
March 30, 1987
Granted
January 24, 1989
Expires
March 30, 2007

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniature rose class, which was originated by my crossing Rise n Shine as seed parent and Puppy Love as pollen parent; characterized by a strong growing upright winter-hardy plant producing medium golden yellow buds which open to a bright yellow flower and finishes to a golden ivory before fading.

Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.

I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniature rose class, substantially as shown and described, characterized particularly by flowers of unusually brilliant golden yellow opening to a clear golden ivory flower with deeper yellow tones at base of inner petal; flower form is excellent on this vigorous, upright growing plant.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP6560 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.