Rose plant--Meifula variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which forms large, elegant very double blossoms which are of a velvet red coloration on the upper surface and of a cardinal red coloration on the under surface. The new variety is well adapted for the production of long-lasting cut flowers while being grown under greenhouse conditions. Such flowers are highly attractive and are produced on long stems.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant characterized by the fact that: (a) from a physical point of view, the plant has medium green adult wood, an upright growth habit, and forms on long stems large, elegant very double blossoms of long duration which are of a velvet red coloration on the upper surface and of a cardinal red coloration on the under surface; and   (b) from a biological point of view, the plant has vigorous vegetation, and exhibits good disease resistance; substantially as herein shown and described.