Miniature rose plant named `Ruth Staley`

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Ruth Staley`, which is characterized by rich pink blooms ranging from near Empire Rose to near Shell Pink. Blooms of this rose are usually borne one to a stem with hybrid tea form but on occasion may be produced in sprays of 3 to 5 or more. The bush is vigorous, well-branched and produces moderate to heavy quantity of blooms.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Ruth Staley`, of hardy, dwarf, vigorous growth, well-branched and attractive in appearance, substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its hybrid tea form blooms of ranging from near Empire Rose to near Shell Pink with a base of near Orient Pink to near Rose Pink with flowers usually borne one to a stem but occasionally in sprays of 3 to 5 or more.