Hybrid tea rose plant named `Hilmoc`

Described is a hybrid tea rose plant variety producing red flowers of good form.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
 The present invention relates to a new and distinct hybrid tea rose variety
 which was originated by my crossing as seed parent the variety known as
 `Cindy` (patented MEltinor, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,910) and as pollen
 parent the variety known as `Samantha` (patented JACmantha, U.S. Plant
 Pat. No. 3,727). The varietal denomination of this new rose is `Hilmoc`.
 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
 Among the novel characteristics possessed by the new variety which
 distinguish it from all other red rose varieties of which I am aware are
 its long vase life and long stems. Asexual reproduction by
 budding/grafting of the new variety as performed in Richmond, Ind., shows
 that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristics come true to
 form and are established and transmitted through succeeding propagation.
 Other known forms of asexual reproduction may be also used.
 COMISON WITH ENTS
 This variety is different and distinguishes from its pollen parent
 `Samantha` and seed-parent `Cindy` by having greater vase life and stem
 length than `Samantha` while retaining its vivid red color and possessing
 the high production of its seed parent `Cindy`.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY
 The following is a detailed description of the new variety, from two year
 old plants grown under glass in Richmond, Ind., in the month of July.
 Plant height at the time of testing was about 41/2 feet high by about 18'
 wide. The color terminology used is in accordance with The Royal
 Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.), and refers to plate
 numbers in the aforementioned color chart. Phenotypic expression may vary
 depending on light, environmental and cultural conditions.
 Fragrance: None.
 Bud:
 Peduncle.--Medium length (about 4"-5"), medium diameter, and medium
 strength, with smooth bark.
 Color.--Near 146A.
 Thorns.--None.
 Prickles.--None.
 Hair.--Few.
 Color of hairs.--Near 157A.
 Before calyx breaks:
 Bud size.--Small, length about 13/4", width about 11/2", diameter about
 1/2-1".
 Bud form.--Short pointed without a conspicuous neck; with foliaceous
 appendages on the surface of the bud, with slender foliaceous parts
 extending beyond the tip of the bud equal to 1/2 or more its length. As it
 opens the petal arrangement is imbricated.
 Color of calyx.--Near 138B.
 As calyx breaks.--Inside color: near 138D bordered with near 138B.
 As first petal breaks.--Outside color near 138A bordered near 138B.
 Bud size.--Small, length about 13/4", width about 11/2". Bud form: Short,
 pointed. Texture of Calyx: Smooth upper and lower sides.
 Color petal outside.--Near 60A.
 Inside.--Near 53A.
 Bud opening in greenhouse.--Opens well.
 Flower:
 Flowers borne.--Singly and in clusters of about 2 or 3 blooms (about
 32"-35") on long medium strong stems.
 Bloom (open):
 Size when fully open.--Medium large, about 5 inches to about 51/2 inches.
 Petalage.--Double, 24-27.
 Form.--High centered, becoming flat upon opening, petals loosely roll
 outward at maturity and are imbricated.
 Petals.--Thick, inside velvety, outside satiny.
 Petals/shape.--Round, apex obtuse, length about 13/4", width about 2".
 Color of outer petal.--Outside surface: Near 60B. Inside surface: Near 53A.
 Color of intermediate petal.--Outside surface: Near 60B. Inside surface:
 Near 53A.
 Color of inner petal.--Outside surface: Near 60B. Inside surface: Near 53A.
 Behavior of petals in greenhouse.--Persist.
 Flower longevity.--About 14 days after cutting.
 Color of open bloom.--Near 53A.
 Color three days open.--Near 53A.
 Foliage:
 Leaves.--Compound of three to five leaflets, medium size, length about
 21/8", width about 13/4".
 Arrangement.--Leathery texture on upper and lower surfaces: arranged in an
 alternating fashion along the stem.
 Leaflets.--Shape: Elliptical. Apex: Acute. Base: Acute. Margin: Simply
 serrate.
 Color of leaflets.--Mature, upper surface: Near 137A. Mature, under
 surface: Near 191A. Young, upper surface: Near 187A. Young, under surface:
 Near 183C. Upper side: Smooth. Under side: Sparsely thorny.
 Stipules.--Medium length about 1/2", medium width about 1/4", with points
 which are medium length turning out an angle of more than 45.degree..
 Texture is smooth on upper and lower sides.
 Sepals.--Permanent, medium length (about 2"), spear-shaped, recurved width
 at base about 1/2" tip about 1/16".
 Under side.--Near 138D bordered with near 138B.
 Upper side.--Near 138A bordered with near 138B.
 Growth:
 Habit.--Upright, branching.
 Growth.--Free, vigorous.
 Canes.--Medium diameter about 3/4", length about 32-35".
 Main stems.--Near 138A.
 Thorns.--Several, medium length about 3/8", slightly hooked downward, with
 broad narrow base.
 Color of thorns.--Near 165B.
 Prickles.--Very few.
 Color of prickles.--Near 138A.
 Hairs.--None.
 Texture of bark.--Smooth.
 Branches.--Near 137C.
 Thorns.--Several, medium length about 3/8", straight, downward, with broad,
 narrow base.
 Color of thorns.--Near 144B.
 Prickles.--None.
 Hairs.--None.
 New shoots.--Color: Near 138B. Thorns: Several, medium length about 1/4"
 with broad, narrow base.
 Color of thorns.--Tip: Near 143D. Base: Near 39A. Prickles: None. Hairs:
 None. Texture of Bark: Smooth.
 Reproductive organs:
 Stamens.--Medium about 1/2", about 98, arranged regularly, tucked in calyx.
 Filaments.--Short about 1/4" most with anthers.
 Color of filaments.--Near 51A.
 Anthers.--Medium about 3/16", all open at once, about 98 anthers.
 Color of anthers.--Margins near 163C. Center near 39A.
 Pollen.--Moderate.
 Color of pollen.--Near 160B.
 Quantity pistils.--Many about 160, length about 3/8".
 Styles.--Even, short, about 1/4", moderately thin, bunched.
 Color of styles.--Near 53B.
 Color of stigma.--Near 158B.
 Ovules.--All encased.
 Hips.--None.
 Seeds.--None.