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Sonia 
THE ROSE OF THE ’70’s 
Sophisticated, rare beauty, “‘young”’ 
color, luminous coral, radiant, and “total” 
beauty have all been used many times to 
describe Sonia. And, Sonia has earned all 
of the praise and popularity that has come 
her way. 
Sonia 1s a new delicate luminous coral 
that is impossible to capture with camera or 
printer’s inks. You must see her to appreci- 
ate her and once you have seen her you will 
know why Sonia is ““‘The Rose of The 
°70’s.”’ A fascinating and unusual combina- 
tion of colors in all stages but beginning as 
an eye-catching new pink suffused with 
coral and yellow lightly brushed across 
each petal. Long buds of classic beauty we 
expect only from the florist majestically 
become beautiful high centered blooms; 
outer petals rolling back in an attractive 
star form. Four inch blooms open slowly 
and hold their exquisite form until fully 
open. Petals are satiny with unusual firm- 
ness, substance and lasting quality that 
gives the flowers exceptional life on the 
plant and when cut for a bouquet or ar- 
rangement that will last a good week. Beau- 
tiful color holds exceptionally well. A rich 
coral in cool weather—a soft delicate coral 
in the heat of summer. 
Plants are floriferous and produce an 
abundance of striking bloom. In fact, Sonia 
is almost always in bloom. Compact, me- 
dium tall with stems that are always good 
for cutting and in perfect scale for the flow- 
ers. This exceptionally vigorous plant 
seems so eager to bloom that the more you 
cut the faster it grows and the more blooms 
you get. Foliage is rich green and covers 
the plant from top to bottom. 
A fabulous florist rose in Europe, it has 
taken America by storm both as a florist 
rose and for the garden. Here is the first 
rose since Talisman, more than a genera- 
tion ago, to be well suited to garden and 
greenhouse. For those of you with a 
greenhouse or warm solarium, here is your 
chance to have your own roses for Christ- 
mas. Sonia has exceptional features that 
make her an outstanding rose: distinctive 
luminous coral color; exceptional bud and 
flower form; extremely long flower life on 
the plant and when cut; outstanding plant; 
and Sonia is the best rose for home 
greenhouses. 
Sonia is named for the daughter of Alain 
Meilland and the granddaughter of the re- 
nowned French breeders, Francis and 
Louisette Meilland. Francis was the origi- 
nator of Peace. (Meilland.) Plant Pat. 3095. 
$4.90 ea.—3 or more, $4.60 ea. 
See Index on page 34 
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OREGOLD 

Oregold 
(&Y Hybrid Tea. New! Yes, but one of the more vigorous and floriferous yellow 
A8B° Hybrid Teas to come along in many years. The striking brilliant color is evident 
from calyx break through the full open bloom. Buds are long and pointed with a 
vibrant rich golden yellow color that is distinct from all other yellows. This blazing 
yellow softens slightly as the blooms mature but this lively medium yellow holds for 
a very long time. Blooms are large, up to 5 inches, fully double and high centered. 
Flowers are very showy, sitting right up on top of the plant for all to enjoy. 
Vigorous, upright plants often resemble Peace but with stronger growth. Spar- 
kling yellow blooms come usually one to the stem—perfect for cutting and ideal for 
arrangements. Plants are upright and are completely covered with glossy, rich 
green foliage. A strong growing, distinctive new yellow; maybe the best one yet. 
(Tantau.) Plant Pat. 3415. 
$5.90 ea.—3 or more, $5.50 ea. 
Copyright 1976, The Conard-Pyle Co. Printed in U.S.A. 
