Hybrid tea rose plant named `Meisuntef`

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of hybrid tea rose plant is provided which forms attractive velvety fully double red blossoms on very long stems. The blossoms are cardinal red suffused with vermilion red. The buds are very large. The blossoms are long lasting when cut and placed in a vase and their cleaning ability is good. The plant exhibits an upright growth habit, vigorous vegetation, and is particularly suited for cut flower production under greenhouse growing conditions. Also, the new variety exhibits excellent disease resistance.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of the hybrid tea rose plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms large dark red buds,   (b) forms on very long stems attractive long lasting fully double velvety flowers which are a very stable cardinal red suffused with vermilion red,   (c) exhibits an upright growth habit,   (d) exhibits vigorous vegetation,   (e) is particularly suited for cut flower production under greenhouse growing conditions, and   (f) exhibits excellent disease resistance; substantially as herein shown and described.