Rose plant

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its variegated (striped) buds and flowers of red and white.

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 variegated or striped, in differing degrees and patterns, with red and white, the bud being pointed in the early opening stage, resembling in form Yellow Doll (miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,450), with the full open flower being rather flat with many (40 or more) petals ranging from long (outer petals) to quite short (inner petals); and further characterized by a plant of compact, vigorous, well rounded shape, with main stems and shoots of average thorniness, the said plant being easy to propagate from soft wood cuttings, with an abundance of small semi-glossy to matt foliage, the flowers being born singly or several to the stem in clusters.