Hybrid Tea rose plant `JAClaf`

#The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Hybrid Tea class which was originated by me by crossing the variety AROlical, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,000, with an unnamed seedling.

#The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose variety having lavender-colored flowers, the fragrance and dark foliage of the female parent combined with the vigor, shiny, glossy foliage, and health of the male parent. This objective was substantially achieved, along with other desirable improvements, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics that are outstanding in the new variety and that distinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties of which I am aware:

#1. Heavy, strong fragrance;

#The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetative growth and flowers of this new variety in different stages of development, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

#The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar with color descriptions using terminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society (London) Colour Chart, except where ordinary dictionary significance of color is indicated.

#Parentage:

#Seed parent.--AROlical, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,000.