Rose plant

Abstract

There is disclosed a new variety of rose of the hybrid tea class which is particularly distinguished by its unique purplish reddish to purplish pink tone, high centered flower of classic open formation, bordered by rim of ruby colored petals, distinct fragrance, larger, waxier foliage leaflets than its parent, Swarthmore, U.S. Plant. Pat. No. 2,444.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the purplish reddish high centered flower of classic open formation, bordered by a rim of strong purplish red colored petals, waxy foliage leaflets as compared with its parent "Swarthmore" U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,444, distinct fragrance slightly musky, excellent growing characteristics as a garden and cutting flower.