Rose plant

The subject of this disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose primarily distinguished by the well shaped rose pink buds and flowers, produced in abundance, and by the bushy easy to propagate plant.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of hardy, 
dwarf, bush type rose plant of the miniature class; the variety being 
primarily characterized -- as to novelty -- by medium to deep rose pink 
buds and flowers which in general color effect are similar to Judy Fischer 
(miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,137). 
The variety is further characterized by: 
An abundance of bloom, with flowers usually borne several to the stem in 
loose cluster (sometimes singly). 
Little fragrance. 
A plant which is vigorous, of rounded much branched shape with small 
semi-glossy foliage with pointed leaflets; the buds and flowers being 
similar in form and size to Judy Fischer (miniature -- U.S. Plant Pat. No. 
3,137). 
The plant, which has a normal height of 12-14 inches or more, can easily be 
maintained at lesser height by occasional trimming. 
A plant which grows and blooms satisfactorily both in greenhouse and 
outdoors; is good for growing in pots; and provides excellent garden 
decoration as well as cut flowers. 
The present variety of miniature rose was originated by me at Sequoia 
Nursery located at Visalia, Calif., under conditions of careful control 
and observation, as a cross between Pinocchio (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 484, 
expired -- Floribunda) as the seed parent and Little Chief (miniature not 
patented) as the pollen parent. 
Subsequent to origination of the variety I successfully asexually 
reproduced it at Sequoia Nursery, located as aforesaid, by budding as well 
as by cuttings; the reproductions having run true in all respects.

Referring now specifically to the new and distinct variety of miniature 
rose plant, the following is a detailed description thereof in outline; 
all major color plate identifications being by reference to the British 
Colour Council Horticultural Colour Chart, except where common terms of 
color definition are employed. 
Type: Hardy; drawf; bushy; rounded; seedling; greenhouse; outdoors; cut 
flowers; garden decoration; potted plant. 
Class: Miniature. Variety name: Carol-Jean. 
Flowers borne: Singly and several together (three to five) on slender wirey 
stems. 
Quantity of bloom: Abundant both outside and in greenhouse. 
Bud: Peduncle -- medium length; slender but sturdy; erect; medium green, 
sometimes tinted bronze (outdoors); hairs -- usually several. Before calyx 
breaks; size -- small. Form: pointed ovoid with several foliaceous 
appendages and numerous short hairs on surface of bud; with foliaceous 
parts extending beyond the tip of the bud equal to one-half or less of its 
length. Color -- medium green, occasionally tinted with bronze (outdoors). 
As calyx breaks, color -- rose pink -- near Nyron Rose 623 (sometimes 
whitish at base). Opening: opens well in all weather. 
Bloom: Size when fully open -- small, averaging about 25-30 mm. Petalage -- 
double -- averaging about 25-30 petals, arranged regularly plus sometimes 
a few small petaloids. Form -- cupped at first, becoming more open in the 
center, with petals rolled loosely outward, and later at maturity open 
with petals rolled loosely outward and downward. Open flowers show 
stamens. 
Petals: Fairly thick; satiny on inside and on outside surface. Shape -- 
outside petals, broad lanceolate with rounded tip; intermediate -- broad 
lanceolate with rounded tip; inside -- lanceolate with short acute (nearly 
rounded) tip. 
Color: Newly opened flower from a plant grown in plastic greenhouse (August 
1977), Visalia, Calif.: 
Outside petal.--Outside surface -- near white overlaid with rose pink, near 
Nyron Rose 623, on upper 2/3 of petal. Inside surface -- near Nyron Rose 
623 blending into white on basal 1/3 of petal (sometimes deeper shade in 
cooler weather). 
Intermediate petal.--Outside surface -- similar to outside petal. Inside 
surface -- similar to outside petal. 
Inner petal.--Outside surface same as intermediate petal; inside surface -- 
same as intermediate petal. 
General color effect.--Newly opened flowers -- clear rose pink. Three days 
open -- color similar to newly opened flowers. Behavior -- opens well in 
all weather. Spent petals drop off. Flower longevity (September 1976) -- 
plant in pot 4-6 days or longer. Cut flowers at living room temperature 
3-5 days or longer. 
Reproductive organs: 
Stamens.--Average number, arranged regularly about pistils. 
Filaments.--Varying length, yellow. 
Anthers.--Well formed; yellow. 
Pollen.--Little or none. 
Pistils.--Average number. 
Styles.--Fairly even; medium length; bunched. 
Ovaries.--All enclosed in calyx. 
Hips.--none. 
Sepals.--Permanent; spear shaped; recurved. 
Seed.--None. 
Foliage: 
Leaves.--Compound of five (sometimes three, often seven) leaflets; quite 
small; leathery; semi-glossy. 
Leaflets.--Shape: broad, nearly oval; apex acute; base rounded or rounded 
acute. Margin serrate. Color: medium green; new growth -- normal (medium) 
green. Rachis: medium strength; upper side may have several tiny short 
hairs, grooved; underside; several small thorns with some tiny hairs. 
Stipules: Medium long; narrow to medium width; medium length; narrow 
points which turn out at more or less than 45.degree.. 
Growth: 
Habit.--Dwarf; bushy; rounded; much branched. 
Growth.--Free vigorous; internodes short. 
Canes.--Medium; slender; sturdy. 
Main stems.--Color: medium green. 
Thorn.--Average; slender; hooked slightly downward; color; brown. Prickles 
-- none. Hairs -- none. 
Branches.--Color: light to medium green. Thorns: average; short length; 
slender; hooked; color -- greenish. Medium to short oval base. Prickles: 
none. Hairs: none. 
The miniature rose plant and its flowers as herein described may vary in 
slight detail due to climatic, soil and cultural conditions under which 
the variety may be grown; the present description being of the variety as 
grown at Visalia, Calif.