Miniature rose plant named `X-Rated`

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `X-Rated`, which is characterized by buds and blooms in shades of creamy-white with a blush of pink on the outermost petals. Blooms of this rose are of hybrid tea form and are borne singly and in sprays of 3 to 5 or more. The plant is bushy, vigorous, well-branched, and produces moderate to heavy blooms.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant substantially as herein described and illustrated named `X-Rated`; the plant being characterized by its hardy, dwarf, vigorous growth; by its well branched and attractive appearance; by its hybrid tea form blooms which range from creamy white to near Naples Yellow with a pink blush on the outermost petals of near Shell Pink to near Neyron Rose; and by its relative abundance of blooms, which are usually borne one to a stem but occasionally in sprays of 3 to 5 or more with the blooms held very erect and well above the foliage.