BIG RED 



GARDEN STATE 



Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meilland.) Plant Pat. 



2693. This rose named itself — from the first time 

 we saw it in our test block, we called it Big Red because it is just 

 that . . . big, bold, red-red . . . beautiful. The color is bright 

 and strong, with a more rosy red tone on the underside of the 

 petals. The thrilling, velvety blooms, usually borne one per stem, 

 are oversize not only in width but also in depth. In fact, it's the 

 largest red rose we know, reaching 6 inches in diameter. Buds are 

 robust, full and well pointed, opening into high-centered blooms 

 simply packed with petals. The petals are unusually large, curling 

 slightly in classic rose form to produce an exceptionally firm bloom 

 for so large a flower. Spicy fragrance is a bonus. The plant is 

 tall and upright, but somewhat spreading, with medium green 

 leaves. 



$3.50 ea.— 3 or more, $3.10 ea. 



irJJ///^/j i/JJ/i^ Grandiflora. (The House of Meilland.) 

 UU/UO/f OmW Plant Pat. 2349. This inviting, deep cool 

 pink color keeps its freshness even on the hottest days. Buds are 

 deep pink to light red, opening to an appealing pink, and the 

 plant grows quite tall. The 35 to 45 big petals of firm texture are 

 a slightly deeper shade of pink on the reverse than on the face. 

 The large, solid bloom has light tea fragrance. Very strong, thick 

 canes carry the blooms, usually one to the long stem, but some- 

 times in candelabras of several. The foliage of this beautiful 

 Grandiflora is especially good. In its first stage, it is bronzy red 

 but as it grows it covers the tall bush with a lush deep glossy green 

 mantle. Vigorous and well branched. Garden State is best 

 planted where its plentiful, shining foliage will act as a fine 

 backdrop. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



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Why We Can Give the Star Rose Guarantee 



Roses are our business, and because we are convinced 

 that the plants we raise are second to none in quality, 

 we can guarantee them to grow and bloom for one grow- 

 ing season; otherwise we will replace them or refund the 

 purchase price. This is a generous oflfer, and the control 

 we hold over our rose growing operations is what makes 

 this guarantee possible. At every step we are most par- 



ticular, from meticulous preparation of the soil to the 

 final step of packaging and shipping. Selection of under- 

 stock, expert budding, regular cultivation and spraying of 

 the plants in the field, rigid grading and storing are 

 equally important. All add up to a quality product . . . 

 STAR ROSES. 



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