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OFFER 168 

 4 Choice Roses 



CHRISTIAN DIOR 

 KING'S RANSOM 

 PASCALI 

 PINK PEACE 



$12.90 



"Some people are always grumb- 

 ling because roses have thorns. 

 I am thankful thorns have roses." 

 Anonymous 



PASCALI 



■ Hybrid Tea. (Lens.) Plant Pat. 

 2592. A pleasing all-round white 

 /^fo^ rose. Delicate-looking buds and high- 

 '^^ pointed flowers of soft creamy white with 

 an ivory-yellow center. Blooms are medium 

 large and double, with over 35 petals that curl 

 back as they open. They never look cold or 

 aloof, but are sweet and graceful. Every speci- 

 men is perfectly formed even in poor weather, 

 with a high center that holds well. 



The strong stems are excellent for cutting, 

 and foliage is abundant. A tall plant, often 

 over 4 feet high. You can't do better than 

 Pascali if you are looking for a beautiful white 

 rose, indispensable both in the garden and for 

 cutting. Besides being so pleasing in itself, 

 Pascali is the perfect companion for brightly 

 colored roses. 



$3.75 ea.— 3 or more, $3.40 ea. 



The All -America 

 Symbol 



We suggest that you es- 

 pecially note the roses 

 marked with this symbol, 

 for these winners of the All- 

 America Award are very 

 likely to do extra well anywhere. 



To earn this award a new rose must be 

 entered for trial in all 24 test gardens set 

 up by All-America Rose Selections in far- 

 scattered areas of the United States. There 

 the roses are grown for two years and 

 scored from time to time by knowledge- 

 able judges. Those that come up to 

 AARS standards are declared the winners. 



CHRISTIAN DIOR 



Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meilland.) Plant Pat. 1943. 

 Another ideal cut rose with extra size, extra style, extra 

 /^^ rich color. Handsome crimson-red, overlaid with an iridescent scarlet sheen. 

 ^S^^ The bloom is perfectly formed and above average in size, with 50 to 60 neatly 

 placed petals. A solidly substantial flower of top exhibition quality, long lasting and 

 with high style to match its name. Delicate fragrance. 



A vigorous, tall, upright bush and rich green, leathery leaves. A plant to be relied 

 on for steady, continuing bloom throughout the growing season. Hardy and healthy. 

 $3.50 ea. — 3 or more, $3.20 ea. 



