Abstract: A new miniature rose variety of unusually stable red flower covering.

Abstract: A new unusual bright orange yellow miniature rose of excellent exhibition form.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which forms abundantly and continuously highly attractive double lemon yellow blossoms. The blossoms are long lasting and of good color stability. The plant is well suited for pot forcing and forms attractive ornamentation when grown as a flowering pot plant either indoors or outdoors.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which forms abundantly and continuously highly attractive fully double blossoms. The blossoms exhibit a very stable orange-red coloration and the plant forms small foliage. The new variety is well suited for greenhouse production as a pot plant and is not particularly affected by crytogamic diseases. The blossoms are long lasting on the plant and the petals drop off cleanly.

Abstract: A new miniature rose plant producing yellow flowers.

Abstract: A new miniature rose plant producing light pink flowers. suSUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniature rose class, which was originated by my crossing as seed parent the variety known as `Loving Touch` and as pollen parent the variety known as `Ontario Celebration`. The varietal denomination of this new rose is `Lavquest`.Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety which primarily distinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I am aware are its ease of propagation from softwood cuttings, dwarf compact habit, soft pink flower color, good shelf-life and resistance to powdery mildew.Lavquest is particularly suited for commercial pot rose production for 4-inch or 5-inch pots because of its ease of rooting from softwood cuttings, uniform flowering habit, long flower life on the plant and bloom production in short periods.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which abundantly forms in uniform flushes attractive long-lasting double Tyrian Purple blossoms wherein the coloration is extremely stable. The plant is very compact and very bushy and the vegetation is vigorous. The blooms exhibit an excellent shape (as illustrated). The plant is well adapted to greenhouse forcing while grown in small containers, and is particularly well suited for use as a flowering pot plant when grown indoors or outdoors. Additionally, the plant is not particularly affected by cryptogamic diseases.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which abundantly forms on a uniform basis attractive long-lasting double blossoms which are of a very stable Peach/Apricot coloration. The plant is well adapted to forcing while grown in small containers, and is particularly well suited for use as a flowering pot plant when grown indoors or outdoors. Additionally, the plant is not particularly affected by cryptogamic diseases.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which abundantly forms in uniform clusters attractive long-lasting double blossoms having an exhibition-type form of a very stable Chrome yellow coloration. The plant is very bushy and compact, and forms light to medium green vegetation. The blossoms are very slightly fragrant. The plant is well adapted to forcing while grown in small containers, and is particularly well suited for use as a flowering pot plant when grown indoors or outdoors. Additionally, the plant is not particularly affected by cryptogamic diseases.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which abundantly forms attractive striped red and yellow-orange blossoms on a substantially continuous basis. A very dense, upright and bushy growth habit is exhibited that renders the plant particularly well suited for growing as a potted plant in the greenhouse. The bicolored buds are pointed. The variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive striped bicolored potted rose plant in view of its good blooming qualities.