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Full description from the patent documents:
"The following is a detailed, description of the new variety, the color terminology being in accord with Ridgway's Color Standard.
Parentage:
Seed parent.—Unnamed (Richmond x unnamed seedling).
Pollen parent.—Unnamed seedling.
Classification:
Botanic—.Hybrid Tea.
Commercial.—Hybrid Tea.
Flower
Blooming habit:
Observations made in the morning of June 30, 1938, at Newark, New York.
Blooms in the fall.
Recurrent.—Continuous.
Bud:
Size.—Medium.
Form.— Long. Unaffected by wet or hot weather.
Color.—When sepals first divide—Velvety Bordeaux, Plate 12. When petals begin to unfurl—Ox Blood Red, Plate 1, suffused with Carmine, Plate 1. When petals half blown: inside of petals—Carmine, Plate 1, with overcast of Ox Blood Red, Plate 1; reverse of petals—between Bordeaux, Plate 12, and Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12.
Sepals.—Branched, "hood" above bud. Curl back when half open.
Calyx.—Shape—funnel. Size—small, slender. Aspect—smooth.
Peduncle.—Length—long. Aspect—smooth. Color—Cress Green, Plate 31. Strength-stiff, erect, slender.
Opening.—Bud opens well. Is not affected by adverse conditions.
Bloom:
Size.—Large. Average size when fully expanded—4"-5".
Borne.—Several together.
Stems.—Medium length, strong.
Form.—When first open—globular. Permanence—outer petals curl back slightly.
Petalage.—Double (full but open center). Many petals and stamens hidden. Number of petals under normal conditions—35.
Color.—Center of flower—between Carmine, Plate 1, and Ox Blood Red, Plate 1, with velvety overcast. Outer petals—Carmine, Plate 1, with velvety overcast of Ox Blood Red, Plate 1. Base of petals (aiglet), very small—Straw Yellow, Plate 16. Inside of petals—Carmine, Plate 1, with velvety over¬cast of Ox Blood Red, Plate 1. Reverse of petals—between Bordeaux, Plate 12, and Pomegranate Purple, Plate 12. General tonality from a distance—Deep Velvety Red (general color terminology).
Discoloration.—At end of first day—Ox Blood Red, Plate 1. Second day—Carmine, Plate 1. Third day—Carmine, Plate 1.
Petals:
Texture.—Thick. Unaffected by wet or hot weather.
Appearance.—Inside—velvety. Outside— shiny.
Form.—Oval, scalloped.
Arrangement—Informal (with "rags" in center). Three outside petals shorter and deeply cleft and three inside petals similar.
Persistence.—Drop off cleanly.
Fragrance.—Strong. Nature—fruity (Russet apple). Other fragrance—a sharp persistent fragrance.
Lasting quality.—On plant and as cut flower—long.
Genital organs:
Stamens, anthers.—Many. Color—Primuline Yellow, Plate 16. Arrangement—regular around styles.
Stamens, filaments (threads).—Medium length. Color—Ox Blood Red, Plate 1.
Pollen.—Wax Yellow, Plate 16.
Styles.—Bunched, medium length, thin.
Stigmas.—Color—Straw Yellow, Plate 16.
Ovaries.—All enclosed in calyx. Fruit: Variety is fertile with its own pollen.
Plant
Form: Bush.
Growth: Vigorous, branching, compact. Foliage: Number of leaflets—3-5.
Size.—Large.
Quantity.—Abundant.
Color.—New foliage: center-Dark Cress Green, Plate 31, and mid-rib and edge-Hay's Maroon, Plate 13; under side—Mineral Red, Plate 27. Old foliage: upper side—Yew Green, Plate 31; under side— Light Cress Green, Plate 31.
Shape.—Oval pointed.
Texture.—Upper side—leathery, smooth. Under side—rough. ribs and veins—prominent.
Edge.—Serrated (saw toothed).
Serration.-—Single, small.
Rachis.—Color—Cress Green, Plate 31. Under side—smooth.
Stipules.—Medium length, bearded.
Disease resistance.—Resistant.
Wood:
New wood.—Color—Mineral Red, Plate 27. Bark—smooth.
Old wood.—Color—Cress Green, Plate 31. Bark—smooth. Thorns (thorns are divided into thorns, prickles and short needles):
Thorns.—Quantity: on main stalks from base—few; on laterals from stalk—none. Form—narrow base, medium length, hooked downward. Color when young—Hessian Brown, Plate 13. Position — irregular.
Prickles.—On main stalks—few. On laterals—few. Color—Hessian Brown, Plate 13.
Short needles.—Quantity: on main stalks— few; on laterals—few."
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