Seedling rose No. 78-2R

Abstract

A new variety of hybrid tea rose for greenhouse culture and commercial production of cut flowers distinguished by its continuous and abundant production of large cardinal red flowers on long, strong stems; and its long and attractively pointed buds which, when half opened, display a flower having a high pointed center with the inner petals provided with a very desirable swirling effect and having a tendency to individually unfurl until the flower is fully opened thereby displaying a center of many yellow stamens which enhances and accentuates the velvety iridescence of the redness in the opened flower. This new plant has a vigorous, much branched growth habit and a moderately abundant production of medium large leaves and of strong, large diameter canes.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant substantially as herein shown and described, characterized, in particular, by its free, abundant and continuous production of flowers borne on long, strong stems and which have an improved vase life; its moderately abundant production of medium large leaves throughout the entire length of the stem; and by its vigorous and much branched growth habit.