Rose-plant--Meicoublan variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of rose plant is provided which forms in abundance attractive very double, generally white blossoms. The plant exhibits a spreading growth habit which renders it highly suited for use as a ground cover. Good cold hardiness and resistance to fungal diseases are manifest. The new variety can be readily propagated from cuttings.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of ground cover rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms in abundance attractive, fully double blossoms which are generally white in coloration,   (b) forms dark glossy foliage,   (c) exhibits a spreading growth habit which forms a plant having a greater width than height,   (d) exhibits good cold hardiness, and   (e) exhibits good resistance to fungal diseases; substantially as herein shown and described.