Miniature rose plant

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by pink buds and flowers of distinctive form and further identified by the neat compact plant habit.

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 a soft to medium shade (or shades) of pink, the buds and flowers resembling Eleanor (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,175) in color and Fire Princess (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,084) in form and size, the buds and flowers having a distinct and unique appearance as compared to other pink miniature roses, said flowers being very double, of rounded form; and further characterized by a plant which is vigorous and compact with abundant small foliage and 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.