Miniature rose plant--Minaco

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by the deep lavender color of the very double flowers and by the profusion of bloom.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, bushy, much branched habit, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers of a mauve or lavender color, being of a shade generally near Lilac Purple 031/1 l to 031/2, the bud and flower resembling the variety Over the Rainbow (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,472) in form and size but having more petals; and further characterized by a plant of vigorous and compact growth habit, easy to propagate from cuttings, with an abundance of flowers borne usually one to the stem.