Miniature rose plant

Abstract

The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by the bright yellow buds and flowers which become overlaid or blended with red as they mature and by the profusion of bloom.

The following is claimed: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant of hardy, dwarf, bushy, rounded, much branched habit, substantially as illustrated, and described, characterized by buds and flowers of a rich yellow color, being of a shade generally near Saffron Yellow 7/2 or Buttercup Yellow 5/2 or lighter, the yellow color remaining on lower petal surface but the upper surfaces tending to become overlaid (beginning at petal tips) with orange red and becoming deep red at maturity, the bud and flower resembling the variety Over The Rainbow (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,472) in general form and size and the Floribunda variety Circus (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,382, expired) in coloring; and further characterized by a plant of vigorous and compact growth habit, easy to propagate from cuttings, with an abundance of small to medium size -- semi-glossy foliage and an abundance of flowers usually borne singly but sometimes several together.