Madame violet rose plant

Abstract

A vigorous rose plant of the hybrid tea class obtained as a seedling from a seed parent entitled "Lady X" and a pollen parent entitled "Sterling Silver" provide abundant long-lasting delicate violet blooms which maintain their true color from bud through leaf drop, on a continuous basis when grown in a greenhouse.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tea class obtained as a seedling from a seed parent entitled "Lady X" and pollen parent entitled "Sterling Silver," characterized by its vigorous growth, its delicate violet color, its ability to yield on a continuous basis in a greenhouse flowers which maintain true color after being cut from bud through petal drop, and its ability to grow outdoors, substantially as shown and described.