Rose plant--Meizeli variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which abundantly and continuously forms attractive semi-double long lasting pink blossoms. The blossoms are Amaranth Pink on the supper surface and light amaranth pink on the under surface. The blossoms possess a very strong fragrance and the petals tend to drop cleanly. The floral buds exhibit a very elegant exhibition-type configuration. The plant exhibits a semi-erect growth habit, forms lettuce green adult wood, forms vigorous vegetation which is very decorative, and is well suited for service as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens. Additionally, the plant is not particularly affected by cryptogamic diseases.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms in abundance on a continuous basis attractive long lasting semi-double pink blossoms which are Amaranth Pink on the upper surface and light Amaranth Pink on the under surface,   (b) forms floral buds which exhibit an elegant exhibition-type configuration,   (c) forms blossoms which are very fragrant,   (d) forms very decorative vigorous vegetation,   (e) exhibits a semi-erect growth habit,   (f) is particularly suited for growing in parks and gardens, and   (g) is not particularly affected by cryptogamic diseases; substantially as herein shown and described.