Miniature rose plant

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by the red (or pink) and white color combination of the buds and flowers and by the profusion of bloom.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, bush, rounded, much branched, habit, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers of a red and white bi-color, with the red coloring on top side of petal, being of a shade generally near Crimson 22 or lighter, the bud and flower resembling the variety Magic Carrousel (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,601) in form and color but being generally smaller in size; and further characterized by a plant of vigorous and compact growth habit, easy to propagate from cuttings, with an abundance of flowers borne singly and sometimes several together.