Miniature rose plant named `Chula Vista`

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Chula Vista` which is characterized by buds and blooms of dark red. Blooms of this rose are usually borne one to a stem with hybrid tea form and in sprays of 3 to 5 or more. The bush is vigorous, well-branched and produces moderate to heavy blooms.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Chula Vista`, the plant characterized as hardy, dwarf by its vigorous growth, well branched and attractive in appearance, substantially as illustrated and described; and further characterized by its hybrid tea form buds and newly open blooms ranging from near Indian Lake to near Currant Red and fully open blooms ranging from near Blood Red to near Signal Red, the blooms being abundant on the bush and usually borne one to a stem but occasionally in sprays of 3 to 5 or more.