Rose plant/var: MORchick

Abstract

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of dwarf, compact habit, primarily identified by its very double flowers of medium pink color with occasional white stripes.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, bushy, rounded, much branched habit, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by buds and flowers, basically medium pink (with occasional white striped), the bud being pointed in the early opening stage, resembling in form Pink Petticoat (Miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,636) with the open flower being very full (double) and rounded with many (60 or more) petals; and further characterized by a plant of compact, vigorous, 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 foliage, the flowers being borne several together in loose clusters or sprays on short to medium length stems.