Miniature rose plant

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by (1) cream yellow buds and white flowers and (2) a plant completely free of thorns and prickles.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, bushy, rounded, to spreading, much branched habit, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers of a cream to soft yellow color which changes to white, the bud and flower resembling the variety Yellow Doll (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,450, expired) in form but smaller in size; and further characterized by a plant of vigorous and compact growth habit, with main canes and branches completely thornless, easy to propagate from cuttings or by budding, with an abundance of small to medium size semi-glossy to matt foliage and an abundance of flowers borne usually in loose clusters of 3 to 5 or more.