Miniature rose plant--Meibekarb variety

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which forms abundantly and continuously attractive long lasting semi-double blossoms. The blossoms initially are Cardinal Red and turn to Tyrian Purple when open and finally to Rose Bengal when fully open. The new variety originated as a spontaneous mutation of unknown causation of the Meibarke variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,791). The plant is bushy and forms vigorous vegetation. The plant is particularly suited for growing as ornamentation in the garden. Additionally, the plant tends to be less affected by crytogamic diseases than most other rose varieties of the Miniature Class.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Miniature rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms abundantly and continuously attractive semi-double long lasting blossoms which initially are Cardinal Red and turn to Tyrian Purple when open and finally to Rose Bengal when fully open,   (b) forms vigorous vegetation,   (c) exhibits a bushy growth habit,   (d) is particularly well adapted for growing as ornamentation in the garden, and   (e) is less affected by crytogamic diseases than most other rose varieties of the Miniature Class; substantially as herein shown and described.