Minature rose plant named Brian Donn

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Brian Donn`, which is characterized by dark red blooms ranging from near Maroon to near Ruby Red as buds, then opening to ranges of near Pansy Purple, near Chrysanthemum Crimson and near Indian Lake, and finally to near Currant Red and near Cardinal Red. 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 `Brian Donn`, 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 Maroon to near Ruby Red as buds to ranges of near Pansy Purple, near Chrysanthemum Crimson and near Indian Lake as open flowers and finally tones of near Currant Red and near Cardinal Red in most open stages; usually borne one to a stem but occasionally in sprays of 3 to 5 or more.