Rose plant

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its white to near white buds and flowers.

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 (A) buds and flowers of exhibition form, essentially white in color, the petals being lightly tinted with yellow in the opening stages (buds and flowers resembling White Angel -- miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,538 -- in size, form and color) and (B) as grown outdoors -- essentially same as above but petal tips being tinted with pink in a pattern resembling Garden Party (H. T., U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,814, expired); and further characterized by a plant of compact well rounded shape, vigorous, with the main stems and shoots being nearly thornless, the said plant being easy to propagate from cuttings or by budding, with an abundance of small semi-glossy to matt foliage and an abundance of flowers borne singly or several to the stem in loose clusters.