Rose plant

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its very double 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 to striped, in differing degrees and patterns, with red and white, the bud being pointed in the early opening stage, resembling in form Easter Morning (miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,177, expired), with the open flower being very full (double) and rounded with many (80 or more) petals; and further characterized by a plant of compact, vigorous, well rounded shape, with main stems and shoots quite thorny, the said plant being easy to propagate from soft wood cuttings with an abundance of small semi-glossy to matt foliage, the flowers being borne singly or several together in clusters on medium to short length stems.