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



2691. We can't resist quoting from the New Eng- 

 land Rose Society bulletin these observations made in a Massachu- 

 setts garden: "Lady X in my opinion deserves a rating of at least 

 9.8! It is outstanding in every respect. It is exceptionally vigor- 

 ous — our bush grew to over 7 feet and produced new canes during 

 the season. The foliage is the largest that I have ever seen and 

 disease resistant. The bush is very hardy. It started the season 

 last year with over 3-foot canes. It is a heavy producer and every 

 blossom perfect — excellent form and substance and a pleasing 

 shade of lavender. The blooms are exceptionally long-lasting and 

 have a light fragrance. Each bloom is borne on a straight, sturdy, 

 almost thornless stem, 2 or more feet in length. Although we are 

 short of space, we ordered another one this year." With a report 

 like this, what can we add? Simply that Lady X adds greatly 

 to elegant arrangements and its delicate, soft lavender color — 

 very different and unique — has made it a favorite. 



$3.50 ea.— 3 or more, $3.10 ea. 



Roses Give So Much for 

 So Little 



It is not realistic to say that roses require no 

 care. They do. But if you start with a quality 

 plant and give it careful planting followed by 

 even a modest amount of regular care, you 

 will enjoy fine results. There is a satisfaction 

 of achievement in producing even one perfect 

 rose bloom not easily realized in other aspects of living. 

 No other flowering plant gives more bloom than the rose 

 when you compare its long, continuous blooming season of 

 4 to 6 months — even 10 months in the deep South — with any 

 other plant in your garden. And, of course, roses live year after 

 year. A letter recently came from an elderly lady reporting 

 the pleasure she receives from a rose purchased from us in 1906 

 that is still thriving. 



Hybrid Tea. (Boerner.) Plant Pat. 



2441 . A distinguished name has been 

 given to a beautiful large white rose of lovely form, great style and 

 wonderful fragrance. The long, gracefully furled buds are lemon- 

 white, carried on long strong stems. In both bud and open stage 

 the flowers are high pointed, showing a full but open center when 

 fully expanded. They average 35 to 40 broad glossy petals, pre- 

 cisely arranged. The pure white, 5 to 6-inch, open blooms hold 

 their firm texture through all kinds of weather and enjoy a long 

 life. Growth is tall and upright to about 4 feet, with dark, healthy 

 foliage. Individual leaflets are pointed and rather narrow. 

 Good strong canes are crowned with bloom clusters all 

 through the growing season. The tea fragrance is especially 

 noticeable . . . and not often found in other white roses. 

 You will appreciate having this rose not only for its beauty 

 but as a tribute to the memory of the late President John 

 F. Kennedy. 



$4 ea. — 3 or more, $3.55 ea. 



"The roses arrived in splendid condition. In all my experience with 

 roses, I have never seen better rose specimens. They were tremendous 

 and we want you to know we deeply appreciate your kindness." 



H. I. M., North Carolina 



"I thought perhaps you would like to hear from customers who have 

 your roses. Would like to tell you I have eleven bushes; some two, some 

 three years old and have had some of the most beautiful roses ever seen 

 here, some 5}^ inches across and gorgeous blooms and colors." 



M. E. B., Vermont 



LADY X 



JOHN F. KENNEDY 



