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Hybrid Tea. (Lammerts.) 

 Plant Pat. 2687. This is another 

 of those soft, changeable color combinations almost 

 ""^^^ impossible to pin down on a printed page. At various 

 times and in different kinds of weather the colors can vary 

 considerably. But always they are dainty and appealing. 

 The subtle change of beauty, the soft enchanting glamor 

 will capture your fancy and fascinate you throughout the 

 season with the unusual color blends. As it opens, the bud 

 is urn shaped with sulphur-yellow at the base of the petals 

 that gently becomes camellia-rose at the petal edges. The 

 fully open bloom is cream to light canary-yellow, and as 

 it ages, the rose color at the petal margin becomes more 

 pronounced. This succession of changing, colors makes 

 American Heritage a fascinating rose to watch . . . symbolic 

 perhaps of the many strains that have been combined to 

 give us our own American heritage. The blooms are com- 

 posed of about 50 to 60 petals and reach a diameter of 43^ 

 to 5 inches. The tall plant has heavy canes that grow up- 

 ward rather than outward, to give it a compact habit similar 

 to that of the Queen Elizabeth rose. 



%3.75 ea. — 3 or more, $3.30 ea. 



[iwt illustrated) Hybrid Tea. (Swim & 

 '//fl/U/l/ Weeks.) Plant Pat. 2018. By all measure- 

 ments tills is a rose sure to please even the most exacting 

 gardener. Its rich salmon-pink color is a beautiful blend, 

 and the fragrance is unforgettable. Blooms reach a diameter 

 of about 5 inches, their 35 soft petals forming a flower of 

 excellent substance. Buds are gracefully proportioned in 

 relation to the number of petals and are borne singly or 

 two or more per stem. The neat, shapely plant is prac- 

 tically foolpoof and of medium height. Very vigorous, 

 bushy and free blooming, with plenty of large glossy foliage. 

 The flower stems are long and strong enough to make 

 Invitation ideal for cutting and arranging, and the lovely 

 fresh color will brighten any setting, indoors or out. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



Hybrid Tea. (Swim & Weeks.) Plant Pat. 



2326. A "black" rose — like a "blue" one 

 and a "green" one — has been talked about by generations 

 of rose growers, and some hybridizers have tried to satisfy 

 the longing for the seemingly unattainable. Oklahoma is 

 not a true black, but its smoky maroon buds are very dark 

 indeed. The flower is pointed as it opens. Its big velvety 

 petals have a "bloom" on them like Concord grapes, and 

 you want to flick them with your finger to see whether it 

 can be rubbed off. Flowers measure about 5 inches across, 

 with 45 to 55 petals. Perfect form, excellent texture and 

 good keeping qualities make this a rose of exhibition stand- 

 ard. The heady fragrance is delightful. Stems are of aver- 

 age thickness but strong enough to hold the big bloom well. 

 Plants grow medium tall, with abundant foliage. 



There are a number of fine red roses, and this is one of 

 true distinction that should not be overlooked. Even in 

 far-off Tokyo it has proved to be exceptionally good. There 

 it was awarded the Gold Prize at the Japan Rose Festival 

 where representative originations from the world's most 

 fanious hybridizers were exhibited and judged. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



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