A ROSE 



WE HIGHLY 



RECOMMEND 



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Floribunda. (Poulsen.) 

 Plant Pat. 1919. A riot of 

 poppy-red and pure gold 

 that's sure to liven up any 

 spot in your garden. Rumba 

 is a gay, charming rose witli 

 solid blooms just 2 to 23^9 

 inches wide. Tight, oval 

 buds unfurl into solid, double 

 blooms of 30 to 35 petals 

 which are very long-lasting 

 on the plant or in an arrange- 

 ment. There is a light but 



spicy fragrance to add to the charm of the wonderful rose. Rumba 

 is a very vigorous, medium height grower with lavish green foliage. 

 This very sturdy and disease-resistant rose also makes a good hedge. 



$2.50 ea. — 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



{below) Floribunda. (The House of Meilland.) Plmit 

 f/f/f Pat. 1672. Here is an unfading, real lavender with 

 depth of color. The urn-shaped, ruby-red buds open to the loveliest of rich, 

 deep lavenders. The blooms are well-formed, very double and solid, meas- 

 uring up to 3^ 2 inches. The low, bushy plant bears the blooms on medium 

 stems. Excellent dark green foliage accents the color of the rose. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



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 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. 



OTHER FLORIBUNDAS 



APRICOT NECTAR. Floribunda. (Bocrner.) 

 ^g^ Plant Pal. 23Q1. Agay, dancingflowcrwith 

 (^^ rich, delightful, haunting fragrance. Color 

 "** is a lovely, rich apricot. Firm buds open 

 into graceful flowers 4 to 5 inches across. The 

 plant is sturdy, medium tall and very well 

 branched; covered with bright green, very 

 clean foliage. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



BETTY PRIOR. Floribunda. (Prior.) A 

 wonderful old rose brought back by popular 

 demand. Large, spreading clusters of bloom 

 resembling red dogwood in shape, size and 

 color cover the plant in profusion. Rich, spicy 

 fragrance. Plant is probably the tallest of all 

 Floribundas, growing to 4 feet or more. Superb 

 for shrub or hedge use. Very hardy. 

 $2 ea. — 3 or more, SI. 75 ea. 



FLORADORA. Floribunda. (Tantau.) A 

 ^g. great favorite for years, Floradora is 

 A^^ noted for its very showy, 5-petaled blooms 

 "^^ of brilliant geranium or cinnabar-red. 

 Flowers arc of good form and come in sprays of 

 6 to 12 blooms, making a inassive and impres- 

 sive display. The vigorous plant grows to 

 medium height and is strongly upright. 

 $2 ea. — 3 or more, SI. 75 ea. 



LA FONTAINE. Floribunda. (The House of 

 Meilland.) PI anl Pal. 2040. As clear a yellow 

 as you will find in any rose. This is a good 

 deep yellow that fairly shines. Flowers are 

 large, up to 5 inches across, semi-double and 

 are borne abundantly and continuously on a 

 solid, low-growing plant. Foliage is small and 

 leathery, a very rich, attractive green making 

 the yellow blooms even more outstanding. 

 $2 ea. — 3 or more, SI. 75 ea. 



SARABANDE. Floribunda. (The House of 

 _^ Meilland.) Plant Pal. 1761. An out- 



AMs standing, iridescent, oriental red — a 

 ^^^ bright orange-red further enhanced with 



clear yellow stamens. Low, compact plant 



which produces masses of these brilliant flowers 



in clusters. Excellent hedge. 



$2.50 ea. — 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



SARATOGA. Floribunda. (Boerner.) Plant 

 ^^^ Pat. 2299. Has pure white, gardenia-like 

 '^^ flowers. Blooms are exceptionally large, 

 ''^'^ as much as 4}/2 inches across. The well- 

 formed buds are cream-colored and open to 

 pure white. This rose offers a profusion of fra- 

 grant bloom all season long. The plant reaches 

 2^2 to 3 feet in height and has glossy, green 

 foliage. 



$2.75 ea. — 3 or more. 



.40 ea. 



SPARTAN. Floribunda. (Boerner.) Plant 

 Pat. 1357. A beautiful, clear coral color, very 

 bright. The solid blooms are 3 to 3^2 inches 

 across when fully open from the deep coral, 

 well-pointed buds. Clusters of these bright, 

 beautiful flowers come all season long and are 

 excellent for cutting. Plant is tall and strong, 

 reaching 2^2 to 3 feet in height with glossy 

 foliage. Fragrance is exceptional. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



VOGUE. Floribunda. (Boerner.) Plant 



^=^ Pat. 926. A very pleasing Floribunda 



«^ that offers a great deal in the way of 

 ^§!s»' ijioom, color, growth and all-around 



appeal. Large flowers come in masses . . . 



each a soft, pleasing coral-red. Plant is tall, 



upright and quite vigorous with attractive deep 



green foliage. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



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