Additional 

 Star 9 Roses 



Charlotte Armstrong 



/^fcs Hybrid Tea. (Lammerts.) The strikingly beautiful buds are 

 ^S^ s intense carmine-red, with an underglow of flame. Long and 

 elegant, they open to 4 to 5-inch flowers of bright rose-red, high 

 centered and waxy petaled. Tall, with healthy foliage. Blooms 

 freely. Marvelous to cut. 



$3.25 ea. — 3 or more, $3 ea. 



Fragrant Cloud 



Hybrid Tea. (Tantau.) Showy, well-shaped blooms with heavy, 

 true rose perfume. Buds are rich dark red, becoming large, full 

 flowers of bright coral-red, deepening to orange-red. In the fall the 

 orange tones are more pronounced. Its perfect, high-pointed form, 

 rich color, and above all its super fragrance are outstanding. 



The very strong plant, quite tall, can stand a moderate amount 

 of shade. Plant Pat. 2574. 



$3.90 ea.— 3 or more, $3.60 ea. 



Garden State 



Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meilland.) Large, solid blooms of deep 

 cool pink. Buds are pointed, deep pink to light red, opening to an 

 appealing rose-pink. There are 35 to 45 big wide petals, slightly 

 darker on the underside. Light tea fragrance. Perfect for cutting. 

 Lush deep glossy green foliage on a tall, vigorous bush. Plant Pat. 

 2349. 



$3.75 ea. — 3 or more, $3.45 ea. 



Indiana 



Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meilland.) True bright cardinal-red 

 flowers framed by heavy, deep green foliage. Fully double, large, 

 rather flat blooms with 35 to 40 velvety petals, carried on strong 

 stems. Pleasant light fragrance. Average height but above-average 

 vigor. Very floriferous. Plant Pat. 2597. 

 $3.75 ea.— 3 or more, $3.45 ea. 



Polynesian Sunset 



Grandiflora. (Boerner.) Enormous in size — brilliant in color. 

 Handsome buds and huge flowers, fully double but with an open 

 center. The color is coral-orange, with a warm, iridescent glow. 

 Both the color and the flower form hold well. A heady, fruity 

 scent. Hardy and vigorous. Plant Pat. 2530. 

 $3.75 ea. — 3 or more, $3.45 ea. 



Summer Rainbow 



Hybrid Tea. (R. Jelly.) This delightful rose always seems to 

 sparkle. The color is light crimson-pink with a soft chrome-yellow 

 reverse, and as the flower develops the crimson passes to fuchsia- 

 pink. Large, full, well-formed blooms with firm, satiny petals and 

 pleasant tea fragrance. Excellent to cut. Average height. Plant 

 Pat. 2746. 



$3.75 ea. — 3 or more, $3.45 ea. 



Talisman 



Hybrid Tea. (Montgomery Co.) For sentiment's sake you may 

 want Talisman, although many new roses are better. Medium size, 

 orange and rose, with nice mild perfume. Fairly tall. 

 $3.25 ea. — 3 or more, $3 ea. 



SOMETHING FOR YOU 

 TO TRY 



From the American Rose Annual we adapt these direc- 

 tions for making pot-pourri: Carefully remove the petals 

 from fragrant roses that are half to two-thirds open. One 

 of the easiest ways to dry them is in the oven. 



Place the petals in a single layer on a cookie sheet covered 

 with four thicknesses of newspaper to prevent them from 

 burning. Put the sheet in a warm oven (200 degrees) and 

 prop the door partly open. The petals will dry in 15 to 25 

 minutes. Make sure they are completely dried and that no 

 soft or damp spots remain. Immediately put the petals in 

 an airtight container, such as a large screw-top jar. 



Mix together thoroughly: 1 tablespoonful of orris root, 

 1 tablespoonful of whole cloves, 1 tablespoonful of crushed 

 stick cinnamon, J^ teaspoonful of mace, and 10 drops of 

 rose oil. Stir this mixture into one quart of dried rose petals. 



Place the entire mixture in a tightly covered jar large 

 enough to permit occasional shaking for six weeks. Do not 

 open the jar at any time during the ripening period. At the 

 end of this time the mixture may be placed in a net bag and 

 the powdery residue shaken off. Then you can make it into 

 sachets if you wish, or keep it in an ornamental container. 



Other ingredients possible to use for varying the scent 

 are: rosemary, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, bay leaves, crushed 

 coriander, marjoram, jasmine, violet, lemon verbena, 

 lavender and pine needles. 



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