Miniature rose plant

Abstract

The subject of the present described invention is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by small quite double flowers of a distinct scarlet red color with buds of formal hybrid tea (exhibition) shape.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, bushy, rounded much branched habit, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers which resemble the miniature rose Kathy (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,246) in size and shape and are of a color resembling the variety Fire Princess, miniature (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,084); and further characterized by a plant of dwarf compact habit which is easy to propagate from cuttings or by budding, with an abundance of flowers borne singly or several to the stem in loose clusters.