ROSES AND YOU 
Home-grown roses contribute 
more than their share to your own 
personal, psychological make-up. 4 / \ 
While they need a bit more care 
than some flowers, they give you a b Se 
great deal more than you give ‘ 
them: peace of mind, a reasonable 
amount of exercise in the open air, 
a satisfying hobby that never 
grows boring, and the pleasure of 4 ay 
improving your surroundings. _ ‘ ’ a 
Roses should be planted in fer- 
tile garden soil where they nor- 
mally receive four or five hours of 
sunshine daily. They need good air i aR ~~ 
circulation, so avoid a spot where iy 
the atmosphere in summer may be 
stagnant and heavy. Also avoid a 
location so exposed that winter 
winds may dry out the plants. 
The secret of having roses 
through the summer lies in giving i y p 
them plenty of water and follow- Se, I 4 
ing a regular program of spraying Ne > . : 4 
or dusting. Pruning and occasional 
fertilizing—like watering and 
spraying—are easy chores that 
become routine. An hour a week 
will give you more beauty and sat- 
isfaction than you ever imagined 
possible. 
And the cost is insignificant 
compared with the returns a rose 
bush will give you, year after year. 

MEDALLION 
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GYPSY 
Medallion 
Hybrid Tea. (Warriner.) Huge beauties that 
pose for you to admire their grace and deli- 
cate coloring. Soft buff-apricot with a golden 
center and an ivory edge, carried on extra strong 
stems. Flowers open very gradually and hold in 
their half-open state for several days. The lovely 
pastel color varies in intensity with the weather 
(light apricot-pink in the cool of autumn) but is 
never harsh or faded looking. Very big, shapely. 
pointed buds open to enormous, 7-inch flowers 
with a mild fruity scent. 
This 1973 All-America Winner is extremely 
free blooming—as many as 45 blooms have been 
counted at one time on a plant. Their lasting abil- 
ity In rainy weather is remarkable. Vigorous and 
erect, the bush reaches a height of 5 feet or so, 
with healthy. light green foliage. For a first-rate 
pastel beauty, choose Medallion. Plant Pat. 2997. 
$4.90 ea.—3 or more, $4.55 ea. 
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