Miniature rose plant/Minadco

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by the unusual mauve color, the petals being purple on outside surface and a similar purple on inside surface.

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 flower of exhibition form, essentially mauve in color, the petals on outside surface being same as on inside surface, and further characterized by a plant of compact well rounded shape; vigorous, with the main stems and shoots being of average thorniness, the said plant being easy to propagate from cuttings or by budding, with an abundance of flowers borne singly or several to the stem in loose clusters.