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^^/7 (^'S^O Floribunda. (The House of Meilland.) Plant Pat. 1758. 



'y/vu The plant of this fine Floribunda is of special importance because 

 of its exceptional vigor and tall, uniform growth. Foliage is dark green, with 

 ^^' better than average resistance to blackspot. Against this rich background 

 the neat-looking, fiery scarlet blooms appear in big clusters. The ovoid buds 

 open easily, becoming well-formed, medium-sized flowers with about 45 thick 

 petals, regularly arranged as shown in the picture. Besides their good color they 

 can boast moderate perfume and steady production all season. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



(/f//) Floribunda. (Boer- 

 ner.) A classic — one of 

 (^^ the most beautiful of Floribundas. 

 ~^ Its color is a distinctive, soft coral- 

 peach-pink combination that livens 

 the bush. It's a most refreshing color 

 that holds well, always looks alluring. 

 The oval, deep peach buds open slowly 

 to 3 to 33/^-inch blooms of fine form 

 and substance. Quite fragrant. Fash- 

 ion grows to about 3 feet in height and 

 has good disease resistance. Rich 

 green, healthy foliage. The winner of 

 many top prizes in international com- 

 petitions and in local rose shows as well. 



$2.25 ea. — 3 or more, $2 ea. 



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BETTY PRIOR. Floribunda. (Prior.) A 

 wonderful old rose. Large, spreading clusters 

 of bloom resembling red dogwood in shape, 

 size and color cover the plant in profusion. 

 Rich, spicy fragrance. 4 feet tall or more. 

 Superb for shrub and hedge use. Very hardy. 

 $2 ea. — 3 or more, SI. 75 ea. 



FLORADORA. Floribunda. (Tantau.) A 

 /^^ great favorite for years, with showy, 

 ^^^ 5-petaled blooms of brilliant geranium 

 or cinnabar-red. Flowers are of good form 

 and come in sprays of 6 to 12 blooms, making 

 an impressive display. Vigorous, upright 

 plant of medium height. 



$2 ea. — 3 or more, 81.75 ea. 



GARNETTE. Floribunda. (Tantau.) Es- 

 pecially valuable for cutting, this is a favorite 

 with florists for making corsages and small 

 arrangements. In the garden, too, the 

 sweetheart-sized, fragrant, dark red buds 

 are most attractive. Low growing. 

 $2.25 ea. — 3 or more, $2 ea. 



GIRL SCOUT. Floribunda. (Boerner.) 

 Plant Pat. 2090. Flowers large and double for 

 this class — about 3' 2 inches across, with 50 

 petals. Good deep golden yellow color shows 

 well against the leathery, glossy foliage. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



GOLDILOCKS. Floribunda. (Boerner.) 

 Sunny yellow flowers in long-lasting clusters, 

 becoming lighter as they age. Double, 

 cupped form. A thick, rather spreading plant 

 of average to low height, producing bloom 

 in steady succession. 



$2.25 ea.— 3 or more, S2 ea. 



LA FONTAINE. Floribunda. (The House 

 of Meilland.) Plant Pat. 2040. This is a good 

 deep yellow that fairly shines. Flowers are 

 up to 5 inches across, semi-double and borne 

 abundantly and continuously. Low grow- 

 ing, with small, leathery, rich green foliage. 

 $2 ea. — 3 or more, SI. 75 ea. 



MARGO KOSTER. Polyantha. (Koster.) 

 Unique, salmon-colored blooms of very firm, 

 rounded shape, carried in big clusters. Each 

 flower is like a little ball. Very low, compact 

 grower — fine as an edging plant. 

 $2.25 ea. — 3 or more, S2 ea. 



RED PINOCCHIO. Floribunda. (Boerner.) 

 Rich dancing carmine, velvety and pleasing 

 at all stages, and delightfully fragrant as well. 

 Large clusters of 3-inch flowers, especially 

 appealing as buds. Bushy, upright growth. 

 $2.25 ea. — 3 or more, S2 ea. 



ROMAN HOLIDAY. Floribunda. (Lind- 

 /^fc\ quist.) Plant Pat. 2725. A new bicolor — 

 ^^' bright orange-red with a prominent 

 yellow base. Urn shaped in the bud, it opens 

 to double, high-centered flowers. Most of 

 them are borne in large clusters fine for 

 cutting. Compact and well branched. 

 $3 ea. — 3 or more, S2.65 ea. 



SARABANDE. Floribunda. (The House of 

 ^m^ Meilland.) Plant Pat. 1761. An out- 

 ^4^' standing, iridescent, oriental red — a 

 bright orange-red further enhanced by clear 

 yellow stamens. Low, compact plant which 

 produces masses of these brilliant flowers in 

 clusters. Excellent hedge plant. 



$2.50 ea. — 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



SARATOGA. Floribunda. (Boerner.) Plant 

 /^K>. Pat. 2299. Pure white, gardenia-like 

 ^^' flowers. Blooms are extra large, as 

 much as 4' 2 inches across. The well-formed 

 buds are cream colored and open to pure 

 white. Profuse, fragrant bloom all season 

 long. Grows 2 J/2 to 3 feet in height. 

 $3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



SNOW FAIRY. Floribunda. (Camprubi.) 

 Plant Pat. 2376. A beautiful white rose that 

 produces blooms steadily because of its 

 unusual ability to grow so many new canes 

 from the base. Flowers are of purest white, 

 opening from small, shapely buds to well- 

 formed blooms of average size for a Flori- 

 bunda. The plant is compact, well shaped, 

 of medium height. Pleasing fragrance. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



SPARTAN. Floribunda. (Boerner.) Plant 

 Pat. 1357. A beautiful clear coral color, very 

 bright. The well-shaped blooms are 3 to 

 3' 2 inches across when fully open; buds are 

 exquisite. Clusters of these bright, fragrant 

 flowers come all season and are excellent for 

 cutting. Plant is tall and strong, reaching 

 2'^ to 3 feet in height, with glossy foliage. 

 $2.75 ea.— 3 or more, S2.40 ea. 



VOGUE. Floribunda. (Boerner.) A very 

 {^^ pleasing Floribunda that offers a great 

 ^SS'^ deal in the way of bloom, color, growth 

 and all-round appeal. Large flowers come 

 in masses . . . each a soft, inviting coral-red. 

 Plant is tall, upright and quite vigorous. 

 Extra good for cutting. 



$2.25 ea. — 3 or more, $2 ea. 



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