A Super Red Rose 



Dear Gardening Friends, 



When I look and listen to the 

 world around me, I often feel like 

 shaking my head in disbelief, and I 

 can't help thinking that many people 

 much younger than I have this same 

 reaction. 



The other day I found a passage 

 in the book Immortal Roses by Jean 

 Gordon that I'd like to pass along. 

 It's an observation by the late 

 Liberty Hyde' Bailey, that giant of 

 the horticultural world: 



"The more terrible the conflicts of men, the 

 more restful, by contrast, are the quiet 

 phenomena and objects of nature. The 

 need for the solace of growing things is pro- 

 nounced when troubles convulse the world. 

 There is inspiration and comfort in a rose." 

 So as another spring comes, we will again turn to 

 the Earth for reassurance and re-creation. And to 

 roses for the greatest satisfaction a gardener can 



enjoy. 



^-/--^^-^JX^^.^, J>^ 



S. B. Hutton, Sr. 



Chairman of the Board 



STAR 



is our name for our own special brand of roses. It is the 

 registered Trademark of The Conard-Pyle Co. It describes 

 the quality of our rose plants, a quality so superior that we 

 can guarantee they will grow and bloom for you. 



REDGOLD 



PHARAOH 



Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meil- 

 land.) Plant Pat. 2859. Imagine our 

 pleasure at receiving a comment like this, from a cus- 

 tomer here in Pennsylvania: "Your Company de- 

 serves special thanks for introducing Pharaoh. I 

 think this is one of the best new varieties introduced 

 in recent years. It has a truly unique color and lasts 

 longer than any other rose in my garden." 



This is a vivid scarlet rose — always a popular 

 color, especially when combined with such a velvety 

 overcast. Petals are broad and firm, somewhat 

 ruffled. Buds of very dark maroon show a wonderful 

 glowing scarlet on the upper side of the petals, with 

 an orange gleam. The two shades of rich red are 

 most attractive until the petals drop. 



The large, commanding, well-formed flowers are 

 carried on good stiff stems and are superb when cut 

 and brought indoors. Medium tall Hybrid Tea plant 

 with large glossy dark foliage. 

 $4 ea. — 3 or more, $3.55 ea. 



ALL-AMERICA AWARD 

 WINNER FOR 1971 



Floribunda. (Dickson.) Plant Pat. App. For. 



A flashy new Floribunda with fiery colors. The 

 urn-shaped buds are soft chrome-yellow but as they 

 open they turn darker, to a glowing orange-gold. 

 Petals are edged brick-red at first, and this color 

 later becomes magenta . . . altogether a brilliant 

 new rose that appears to have a happy future. The 

 flowers are moderately double (about 30 petals), with 

 a light fragrance. Their color and shape lasts re- 

 markably well. Informal and carefree, these are not 

 blooms of exhibition type but they do make bright 

 bouquets for table decoration. Eight-inch stems, 

 some bearing only one flower and others large clus- 

 ters, permit easy cutting. Plants are compact, only 

 23^^ feet tall and therefore excellent as borders. Es- 

 pecially recommended for landscaping. 

 $4 ea. — 3 or more, $3.55 ea. 



