Miniature rose plant

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by the delicate blending of soft pink and soft apricot plus high center and excellent rose form.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of dwarf, hardy, bushy, rounded, much branched habit, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers of a delicate apricot color near 609/3 and rose 520/3 and flower resembling the variety Helen Traubel a hybrid tea variety, (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,080, expired), in form and color, and further characterized by a plant of vigorous and compact growth habit, easy to propagate from cuttings or by budding, with a goodly amount of medium size semi-glossy foliage and an abundance of flowers borne singly on erect stems.