Rose plant--Meicorval variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Polyantha rose plant is provided which abundantly forms attractive semi-double very long lasting blossoms which are an attractive currant red widely suffused with cardinal red. The plant exhibits a semi-erect growth habit and forms very vigorous vegetation. Excellent aptitude to forcing is exhibited and the plant is particularly well suited for cut flower production. Additionally, the plant exhibits very good disease resistance.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Polyantha rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms in abundance attractive very long lasting semi-double blossoms which are currant red widely suffused with cardinal red in coloration,   (b) forms bronze green adult wood,   (c) forms blossoms which are lacking in fragrance,   (d) exhibits very vigorous vegetation,   (e) exhibits a semi-erect growth habit,   (f) exhibits an excellent aptitude to be forced and is particularly suited for cut flower production, and   (g) is not particularly affected by cryptogamic diseases; substantially as herein shown and described.