Hybrid grandiflora rose cv. Shreveport

Abstract

A new hybrid grandiflora rose having the following combination of characteristics: a profusion of brightly colored, well-formed flowers; an abundance of leathery foliage which covers even the lowest branches; it is a vigorous, easy to grow and easy to care for plant having an upright habit and a highly branched bush which lends itself to usefulness for landscaping purposes.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid Grandiflora class, substantially as herein shown and described being particularly characterized in its profusion of brightly colored, leathery foliage covering even the lowest branches; its upright habit and highly branched bush; its above average resistance to disease and its vigor.