Polyantha rose plant named `Morredfar`

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of polyantha rose, primarily identified by the red color of its petals, spreading growth habit and double flowers.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of rose plant of the polyantha class, of hardy, much branched, spreading habit substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers, basically red, the bud being rounded in the early stage, resembling in form `The Fairy` (polyantha), with the open flowers being double and rounded with about 20 to 30 petals plus several small petaloids; and further characterized by a plant of compact, vigorous, spreading habit with main stems and shoots of average thorniness, the said plant being easy to propagate from soft wood cuttings and by budding with an abundance of medium to small semi-glossy foliage, the flowers being usually borne in clusters or sprays of 25 to 50 or more per stem.