Miniature rose plant

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized primarily by the rich orange color of buds and flowers and further identified by the change and blending of deeper orange and red shades in the flowers as they mature outdoors, especailly in cool weather.

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 are (1) clear orange in color, with sometimes darker shading, the buds and flowers resembling Over the Rainbow (miniature--U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,472) in size and shape and (2) as grown outdoors in cool weather the orange coloring of bud and flower being overlaid or blended with varying shades of red to give a multicolor effect similar to the Floribunda rose Circus (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,382, expired); and further characterized by a plant which is vigorous and compact, easy to propagate from soft wood cuttings or by budding, with an abundance of flowers borne singly or several to the stem in loose clusters.