FIRE KING 



SUNS POT 



Star Performers Among the Floribundas 



Floribunda. (The House of Meilland.) Plant Pal. 1758. A grower in New Hampshire re- 

 marks on the "carrying power" of Fire King's glowing color. And Mr. S. B. Hutton, Sr., 

 fS^ of our firm reports that on one plant he counted as many as 124 buds and blooms. In the Robert Pyle 

 *-^' Memorial Garden at our Garden Center the bed of this brilliant deep orange-red Floribunda is a 

 beacon that attracts visitors all summer. Plants are exceptionally vigorous as well. The neat-looking, per- 

 fectly formed buds and flowers come in big clusters. Each bloom is of medium size, with about 45 thick 

 petals, regularly arranged. Besides their bright color they can boast moderate fragrance. The bush is tall 

 and uniform in growth and a steady producer all season . . . always showy and a real garden highlight. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



Floribunda. (Fisher.) Plant Pat. 2576. Rich butter-yellow buds slightly tinged with 

 orange become a bright, sunny yellow as they unfold. They open nicely to full flowers 

 often up to 5 inches across — as large and attractive as many Hybrid Teas. They are borne in great pro- 

 fusion, the graceful yellow blooms literally covering the entire plant. Bloom comes occasionally singly to 

 the stem, but more frequently in two's or three's. The plant is of good vigor, growing rather upright but 

 at the same time mound shaped to middle height, and is covered with light green foliage of average size that 

 sets off the abundant bloom. We rate this as the best yellow Floribunda available, and for a bright spot of 

 gold we can think of no Floribunda to equal this one. Both its size and its color are extra good. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, S2.65 ea. 



OFFER No. 133 



Great 

 Floribundas 



EUROPEANA 

 FIRE KING 

 GENE BOERNER 

 SUNSPOT 



$10.90 



Floribunda Roses 



These are extremely useful garden plants, generally produc- 

 ing a wonderful show of color in repeated waves over a period 

 of many weeks. More and more they are being planted and 

 used like any other hardy flowering shrub — for example, with 

 evergreens and other ornamentals. They are fine for hedges 

 and borders. You need not have a special rose garden set aside 

 for them. Even a single plant can be eff'ective, tucked into a spot that 

 calls for color. They appreciate moderate care (what growing plant doesn't?) 

 but most Floribundas are reasonable in their demands. Just be sure they will 

 have at least half a day of sunshine and that their roots will not be robbed of food 

 and moisture by large trees. 



Floribundas are likely to bloom in clusters, but many of them have flowers just 

 as beautifully shaped as Hybrid Teas, although on a smaller scale. They are 

 nice for cutting, and because they bloom so freely there will still be plenty of 

 color left on the bushes. 



We do not stock all the Floribundas that are on the market but we can enthu- 

 siastically recommend every one in this catalog. . .Europeana as a low grower, 

 Betty Prior as a tall one. Angel Face for its novelty appeal, Sunspot for its 

 dazzling color. Spartan for lovely form. Sample some of the Floribundas and 

 find the ones best for your taste, location and needs. 



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