FLORIBUNDAS 



{left) Floribunda. (Swim.) Plant Pat. 1382. Here is a bright, 

 ^l/uUd happy rose — dancing red, yellow, pink and orange colors mixed 

 (^^ in wonderful abandon — a most unusual and beautiful rose. The strong, 

 ^ rugged plant bears the 23^ to 3-inch blooms in profusion. The well- 

 formed buds, with much show of red and orange, burst into high-centered 

 blooms of excellent form and substance, containing 45 to 50 petals. The 

 bushy, well-branched plant makes an excellent, colorfulhedge or a wonderful 

 show of color around a patio or foundation planting. 



$2.75 ea.— 3 or more, $2.40 ea. 



(Jejt center) Floribunda. (The House of Meilland.) Plant Pat. 1939. 



A lively, shimmering pink-pink . . . very showy. Cup-shaped 

 blooms with 40 to 45 velvety-textured petals, high centered at first, opening 

 flat as the bloom matures. They come in regularly formed clusters. The 

 plant is of medium height with a dense, bushy and well-balanced growth 

 habit. Very free blooming, with a nice tea fragrance. This is a fine rose to 

 add to your garden. Its color and keeping qualities make it good for cutting 

 and arranging, too. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



/^ / {lower left) Floribunda. (Poulsen.) Plant Pat. 1919. A riot of 

 /ftt'//l/[/U' poppy-red and pure gold from the Poulsens of Denmark, the 

 home of many fine Floribundas. Rumba is a gay, charming rose with solid 

 blooms just 2 to 2^ o inches wide. Tight, oval buds unfurl into solid, double 

 blooms of 30 to 35 petals which are very long lasting on the plant and in an 

 arrangement. Light but spicy fragrance. A very vigorous, medium height 

 growth with lavish, disease-resistant foliage. Makes a good hedge. 



$2.50 ea. — 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



lo/ii/?/n///>/r /^/I'/r/ (''°"^^'' '■'^^^) Floribunda. (The House of Meilland.) 

 LU'l''u/('wu/ (/iH Plant Pat. 1672. Lavender roses are becoming more and 

 more popular . . . and Lavender Girl is helping to promote them. Its 

 luscious rosy lavender color is rich and deep, and its lasting quality is very 

 good. Buds are ruby-red, pointed, on sturdy stems. The spicy-scented 

 blooms reach as much as 33^ inches in width, with 35 to 40 petals to give 

 them substance and form. The plant is low and bushy, with excellent dark 

 green foliage to accent the color of the bloom. 



$2.75 ea.— 3 or more, $2.40 ea. 



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We pride our- 

 selves on ship- 

 ping, first of all, 

 quality plants and secondly, 

 shipping them in an efficient and 

 proper manner. Your rose is 

 inspected for the third time just 

 before it is placed in the shipping 

 carton. Sufficient moisture is 

 included with the plant and 

 sealed in by a poly wrapper. 

 This package will hold your rose 

 in perfect condition for a week 

 to ten days after you receive it. 

 If you can't plant at once, store 

 in a cool dark place — do not 

 open until ready to plant. 



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