star Hybrid Teas Not Illustrated 



Included here are a number of tine Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras — many ol' ihem world-famous 

 — which are still among the best, although we had no room to illustrate them. They are the same 

 choice 2-year, field-grown plants as those that arc illustrated. 



ARLEJVE FRAACIS. Hybrid Tea. (Boerner.) Plaiil Pal. 7684. 

 Delicate, refined fragrance is one of the many good points about 

 tliis yellow rose. The perfume becomes richer as the flowers de- 

 velop. Graceful buds of rich golden yellow and 5-inch blooms with 

 satiny petals. Little affected by bad weather. Glossy dark leaves. 

 A good stable yellow, free blooming and vigorous, to be used as 

 a garden mainstay. 



$3.50 ea.— .1 or more, $3.10 ea. 



CONDESA DE SASTAGO. Hybrid Tea. (Dot.) A distinct bi- 

 folor of yellow and rose-scarlet. Always bright and gay, with 

 heavy perfume in addition to its exciting colors. Oval buds and 

 very full blooms on good stiff stems. Medium height, vigorous and 

 free blooming . . . Once a novelty, but for a newer rose of similar 

 colors and better size, we feel we should point out Colorama (see 

 page 8). 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



GOOD NEWS. Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meilland.) Rich 

 fragrance plus beautiful peach tones combine to make this rose 

 popular. Blooms reach 5 to 6 inches in diameter and are freely 

 produced from early summer to frost. The plant is vigorous, 

 rather broad in shape, with strong canes and good foliage. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



LOVE SONG. Hybrid Tea. (Fisher.) Plant Pat. 1360. Water- 

 melon-pink on the upper side of the petals and gleaming yellow 

 on the underside. Buds are very large and well shaped, displaying 

 their two tones boldly. Unusually large, colorful and very double, 

 with good fragrance. A plant of medium height with dark waxy 

 leaves. Long stems. Free blooming. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



LUCKY LADY. Grandiflora. (Swim & Armstrong.) Plant Pat. 

 f^^ 2829. A lovely pink color — light and clear on the upper side 

 ^' of the petals and deeper, reddish pink underneath. Light, 

 pleasing fragrance. Urn-shaped buds and double flowers, carried 

 usually in clusters on strong stems. Fine for cutting. Free bloom- 

 ing, tall and vigorous, with thick foliage. An All-America Winner 

 in 1967. 



$4 ea. — 3 or more, $3.55 ea. 



MME.COCHET-COCHET. Hybrid Tea. (Mallerin.) Very long, 

 coppery pink buds and soft salmon-pink flowers of splendid form. 

 Has been pleasing gardeners for many years. The large, double 

 blooms with 30 to 40 petals boast a sweet honey-like fragrance. 

 A vigorous plant, tall and free blooming. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



MRS. P. S. duPO.XT. Hybrid Tea. (Mallerin.) Reddish gold 

 buds and good-sized, golden yellow flowers. Very double and 

 long lasting. Heavy perfume. This plant is a low grower with rich 

 green foliage that sets oflT the blooms to perfection. Hardy and 

 long lived, requiring little attention. Set it where tall neighbors 

 will not overpower it. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



.NEW YORKER. Hybrid Tea. (Boerner.) A beauty of a rose 

 . . . deep dazzling red with soft velvety petals. The bloom is a 

 large one, delicately formed and fully double. Wonderful fra- 

 grance too. The flower keeps its shape well and is excellent for 

 bouquets. Sturdy plant. 



$2.75 ea.— 3 or more, $2.40 ea. 



ORA.NGE FLAME. Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meilland.) 

 Plant Pat. 2141. A very eye-catching color — smoky orange -scarlet, 

 flame-like and most attractive. Fragrance is strong and pleasing. 

 Big, well-pointed buds and very large blooms with broad petals. 

 Blooms come regularly, usually one per stem, and are perfect for 

 cutting. Sturdy and upright in growth. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



PERFECTA. Hybrid Tea. (Kordes.) Plant Pat. 1604. A breath- 

 taking blend of colors that will hold you spellbound. Petals are 

 creamy white with rosy red margins and a light suffusion of yellow 

 at the base. Blooms are large, extremely full and well formed, with 

 good old-fashioned fragrance. Plants perform wonderfully all 

 season. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



POLYNESIAN SUNSET. Hybrid Tea. (Boerner.) Plant Pat. 

 2530. This rose will appeal to those who want huge flower size 

 and brilliant color above all else. It is coral-orange, with a warm 

 glow that lights up the whole bloom. Exquisite buds and very 

 large flowers, double but with an open center. Petals are lightly 

 ruffled. Fruity scent. Hardy and vigorous. 



%3.75 ea.— 3 or more, $3.30 ea. 



PRESIDENT EISENHOWER. Hybrid Tea. (Hifl.) Plant Pat. 

 1217. A bright red flower with a most attractive sheen to the petal 

 surface. Blooms are medium size, well formed, with plenty of 

 petals and rich perfume. Ideal for cutting. A relatively low- 

 growing plant, vigorous and bushy, with dark green foliage. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



RADIANCE. Hybrid Tea. (Cook.) Light pink with darker shad- 

 ings on the outer side of the petals. Heavy, old-time fragrance. 

 The full, rounded, coarse blooms do not come up to modern 

 standards but the plant is so hardy and so free in its growth and 

 bloom production that it continues to stay on the list of old 

 favorites. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



SUZON LOTTHE. Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meilland.) A 

 rose with delicately mingled, sweet tones. A soft pearl-like sheen 

 glows over the cream-white to bittersweet-pink, making it most 

 pleasing and unusual. Blooms are of good size, with up to 90 

 petals of exceptionally smooth texture and marvelous fragrance. 

 They hold their form well. A vigorous plant of average height 

 with heavy canes. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



TALISMAN. Hybrid Tea. (Howard.) The rose that made his- 

 tory — it created a sensation when it first came out because it was 

 the first multicolor, an orange and rose combination. Blooms are 

 of medium size, double, with pleasant fragrance. At its best in 

 spring and fall . . . not much in summer. Fairly tall, with long 

 stems. Light green, leathery foliage. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



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