Rose plant

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by small yellow and orange colored buds and flowers.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, bushy, upright, much branched habit, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers of yellow and orange, being yellow on center portion of flower with outer band of orange to orange red, the bud being pointed in the early opening stage, resembling in form Lemon Delight -- miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,447, with the full open flower being flat to slightly cupped, with 18 or more petals; and further characterized by a plant of compact, vigorous, well rounded shape, with main stems and shoots of average thorniness, the said plant being easy to propagate from soft wood cuttings, with an abundance of small semi-glossy to matt foliage, the flowers being born singly or several to the stem in clusters.