Rose plant

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, primarily identified by its flowers of unique form and coloring -- the petals being folded (quilled) to a point and the color being a blending of red, yellow and coral.

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 similar in form to Over the Rainbow (miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,472) but slightly larger in size, the color being a blend of red, coral and yellow, the upper side of petals being deeper color than lower side, giving the flower a bi-color effect and (a) the open petals becoming quilled (pointed as in a Hybrid Cactus type Dahlia); (b) each petal having a narrow gold (or yellow) margin, and further characterized by a vigorous, compact plant, usually broader than tall, the said plant being easy to propagate from softwood cuttings, with an abundance of small semi-glossy to matt foliage, the flowers being born singly or several to the stem in loose spray or cluster.