GOLDEN GIRL 



BiffM 



Hybrid Tea. (The House of Meilland.) Plant Pat. 2693. This 

 , rose named itself — from the first time we saw it in our test block, 



we called it Big Red because it is just that . . . big, bold, red-red . . .beautiful. 

 The color is bright and strong, with a more rosy red tone on the underside of the 

 petals. The thrilling, velvety blooms are oversize, not only in width but also in 

 depth. In fact, it's the largest red rose we know, reaching 6 inches in diameter. 

 Buds are robust, full and well pointed, opening into fully double, high-centered 

 blooms. The 50 to 55 petals are unusually large, curling slightly in classic rose 

 form to produce an exceptionally firm bloom for so large a flower. The plant is 

 tall and upright, but somewhat spreading. 

 $3.50 ea. — 3 or more, $3.10 ea. 



Headliners 



Grandiflora. (The House of Meil- 

 ff//^ land.) Plant Pat. 1912. A warm and 

 friendly yellow rose that produces a tremendous amount 

 of bloom. Buds of medium length open into magnificent 

 double flowers with 40 to 45 petals. The deep gold color 

 looks as if it had been poured down into the center of the 

 bloom, to spill out over the soft ivory outer petals. 

 Blooms have moderate tea fragrance; some are carried 

 one to a stem and others in candelabra-like clusters. In 

 either case stems are of suitable length for cutting, and 

 blooms come so plentifully that flowers for the house are 

 always available. They are produced repeatedly from 

 early summer to frost. We believe this to be one of the 

 very best pure yellow roses. The plant is upright, 

 shapely, well branched and vigorous, with clean light 

 green leaves. 



$3.25 ea. — 3 or more, $3 ea. 



TROPICANA 



Hybrid Tea. (Tantau.) Plant Pat. 1969. 

 Bright orange-red, intense but not too 

 deep, and ^v•ith a bright glow that makes it come 

 alive. This rich color holds exceedingly well, too. 

 The word "fluorescent" pinpoints its very special quality. 

 The plentiful, medium large, 4} 2 to 5-inch, double blooms 

 have good strong fragrance. A tall, bushy and well- 

 shaped plant, with shiny green leaves. The Gold Certifi- 

 cate — the highest honor given a rose by the American 

 Rose Society — is the latest award for Tropicana. 

 $3.75 ea.— 3 or more, $3.30 ea. 



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