Dear Friends, 



Over a long lifetime of observing roses, 

 growing and selling roses, I am convinced 

 there is no limit to the marvelous variations 

 this plant is capable of producing. 



"Of making books there is no end" — and 

 surely the same can be said of roses. Hybrid- 

 izers seem to be magicians as they give us roses 

 bred for larger size, or firmer petalage, or 

 more compact growth, or more fragrance, or a 

 new color combination, as the case may be. 

 Of course we all know their magic is not just 

 good luck but the result of years of experimenting and testing and back- 

 tracking and selecting. And we all are the beneficiaries. 



This season's bounty of new roses includes the three All-America 

 Award Winners illustrated on these two pages — one each of the Grandi- 

 flora, Hybrid Tea and Floribunda classes. Their All-America tag is 

 your assurance of a superior rose. In addition, Star Roses presents its 

 own newcomer, Tamango, a tall bushy Floribunda with large deep red 

 blooms. We recommend that you make a place for them in your plant- 

 ing plans. 



If you are driving by this summer (or make a special trip — it's worth 

 it), stop in and see our 35 acres of rose fields in full bloom any time 

 between July 1 and October 1. Or come to our Red Rose Rent Day 

 celebration on Saturday, September 12, 1970 when we pay our yearly 

 land rental of one red rose to a descendant of William Penn. 



In this nervous, fast-paced age we need all the serene moments we 

 can find, and I believe a rose garden — large or small — is the perfect 

 spot for shedding your cares and deeply savoring the beauty spread out 

 so bountifully there. 



Sincerely, 



S. B. Hutton, Sr. 

 Chairman of the Board 



THREE NEW 



OFFER 2 





4 All New 

 (3 All- 

 America Winners) 





AQUARIUS 



COMMAND 



PERFORMANCE 

 REDGOLD 

 TAMANGO (see p. 22) 



$14.50 



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Grandiflora. (Armstrong.) Plant Pat. App. For. 

 This new Grandiflora offers shapely, deep pink 



tjj buds, as you can see from the color illustration. Almost 

 every one is perfectly formed, and best of all, the flowers 

 are produced in generous quantities. The color pattern of 

 the open flowers is unique for Grandifloras — lighter pink than 

 the buds but pleasingly brushed with deep pink at the petal 

 edges, giving a picotee effect. The 30 to 35 petals form blooms of 

 medium size (perhaps 3}/£ to A l /i inches) and so well shaped that 

 Aquarius is certain to find its way to rose shows. Mildly perfumed, 

 they are generally carried only one to a stem but sometimes in 

 long-stemmed clusters. Perfect for vases throughout the season. 

 This is a tall, vigorous bush with heavy, semi-glossy foliage. Plant 

 it with other tall growers like Queen Elizabeth, where it will not 

 overshadow its neighbors. 



The overall impression of Aquarius is of a somewhat formal 

 flower, not heavy but well proportioned and long lasting. As the 

 only Grandiflora to win the All-America Award for 1971, it comes 

 highly recommended. 



$4.50 ea.— 3 or more, $4.10 ea. 



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

 flashy new Floribunda especially good as a 

 /^8^ landscape rose. Its fiery colors are so bright they almost 

 ^*& s look unreal. 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, both on the bush and in the house. Informal in 

 shape and carefree in manner, 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 clus- 

 ters, permit easy cutting. Plants are compact, only 23^2 feet tall 

 and therefore excellent as low borders. 



Redgold was created in Ireland by the celebrated Dickson rose 

 firm and is a worthy addition to winners of the coveted All- 

 America Award. For mass planting and garden decoration it 

 will prove outstanding. 



$4 ea. — 3 or more, $3.55 ea. 



Phone: Area Code 215-869-2426 



Copyright 1970, The Conard-Pyle Co. 



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