Queen Elizabeth ^ 



Grandifiora. (Lammerts.) A regal beauty, very sure of 

 herself. Tall, stately and impressive as a plant — sweet and 

 friendly as a flower. Truly a superb Grandifiora. 



Blooms are a clear, clean, "innocent" pink, lightly ruffled 

 and cupped in shape. They come two or three on a stem and 

 also singly. Stems are unusually strong, bearing the blooms 

 proudly. Very sturdy and vigorous in growth, topping most of 

 its neighbors. Blooms come in wave after wave until frost. 

 $3.20 ea.— 3 or more, $2.95 ea. 



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 elsewhere in this catalog, is the mark 

 of an especially superior rose. The 

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 years of testing in trial gardens scattered 

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Grandifiora. (Armstrong.) Deep reddish pink buds. Flowers 

 of exhibition quality — a vibrant pink blend, lighter than the buds, 

 brushed deep pink at petal edges. Mild perfume. Tall, vigorous, 

 free blooming, Aquarius likes cool weather. Plant Pat. 3128. 

 $4.50 ea.— 3 or more, $4.15 ea. 



Condesa de Sastago 



Hybrid Tea. (Dot.) Always bright and gay, with lovely per- 

 fume and warm colors. A distinct bicolor, yellow on the outside 

 and rose-scarlet within. Very full, rounded blooms. Medium 

 height, sturdy and free flowering. 

 $2.90 ea.— 3 or more, $2.70 ea. 



Confidence 



Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meilland.) These streamlined buds 



and ethereal flowers are grace personified. Pastel tints of softest 



peach, shrimp-pink, ivory and gold. Medium to large flowers, 



high centered, fragrant . . . perfect for cutting. Upright, bushy. 



$3.20 ea.— 3 or more, $2.95 ea. 



Mirandy 



Hybrid Tea. (Lammerts.) Very large, full fiowers of velvety 

 wine-red, shaded even darker and drenched with rich spicy per- 

 fume. High-centered blooms packed with 50 or more petals. A 

 sturdy plant about 23-'2 feet tall, blooming steadily. 

 $2.90 ea.— 3 or more, $2.70 ea. 



Montezuma 



Grandifiora. (Swim.) Brilliant rosy salmon with a smooth 

 creamy finish. Blooms are high centered, 40 petaled, on stiff" 

 stems. Buds are short but shapely. A tall, bushy plant, to 5 feet, 

 with dark glossy leaves. Needs ample growing space. Will pay 

 for its keep many times over. Plant Pat. 7383. 

 $3.75 ea.— 3 or more, $3.40 ea. 



Starburst 



Grandifiora. (The House of Meilland.) Colorful, bright and 

 attractive. Bicolor flowers of orange-red and yellow, generally in 

 clusters of three. Individual flowers are not large, but they have 

 a long life and their vivid color is very gay. Especially nice at the 

 half-open stage. Light fragrance. Very sturdy, medium height, 

 blooming repeatedly all season. Plant Pat. 2974. 

 $3.50 ea. — 3 or more, $3.20 ea. 



Talisman 



Hybrid Tea, (Montgomery Co.) Flowers are medium size, 

 orange and rose, with pleasant perfume. Fairly tall. Doesn't 

 like summer heat . . . and frankly, there are many better roses. 

 $2.90 ea.— 3 or more, $2.70 ea. 



Tiffany 



Hybrid Tea. (Lindquist.) Long, exquisite buds and large, 

 high-pointed flowers — a gentle blending of light pink and pale 

 gold. A true classic, admired the world over. Tea rose fragrance. 

 Medium tall, upright and free blooming. Plant Pat. 1304. 

 $3.50 ea.— 3 or more, $3.20 ea. 



Tropicana 



Hybrid Tea. (Tantau.) Intense orange color, bright and true, 

 stunning for cutting. Medium size, beautifully formed, with a 

 high center. Very fragrant. Easy to grow, thrifty and hardy. 

 Quite tall and bushy, blooming well all season. Plant Pal. 1969. 

 $3.90 ea.— 3 or more, $3.60 ea. 



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