%u« fan, 1955 

 ALL-AMERICA 

 FLORIBUNDA ROSE 

 •JIMINY CRICKET 



(Plant Patent Pending) 



tv We rate this newest AII- 

 ^ America winner as one of 

 t he best. Its urn-shaped, 

 tangerine-red buds are probably 

 the greatest of its many attrac- 

 tions. They are beautiful. 



As they open, the color be- 

 comes a blend of orange and vermilion 

 tones, softening later to a good coral-pink 

 that is pleasing and never blues. The petals 

 are numerous, of good size and substance, 

 and drop off cleanly as they fade. 



Jiminy Cricket has a practically perfect 

 plant, upright and shapely, superbly free in 

 bloom and growing 3 to 4 feet tall. The 

 foliage is glossy green. It would be hard to 

 imagine a more handsome or striking hedge 

 plant, but even one plant of this beauty 

 makes a good showing in a garden. It is 

 a kind that will never permit itself to be 

 overlooked! 



It is also quite fragrant for a Floribunda, 

 with a pleasing true Rose scent. This is 

 the only Floribunda All-America winner 

 for this year, and it is a honey. $2.50 

 ea.; 3 or more, $2.20 ea. ; 25 or more, 

 $2ea. 



•Red Wonder 





• Jiminy Cricket 



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• RED WONDER. Plant Patent Pending. This newest 

 Star Rose introduction comes from Holland, originated by 

 Gerrit de Ruiter. It is a wonder: a rich red Rose with a 

 flashing brilliance. The buds are very dark oxblood-red. 

 Opening blooms are a glowing shade of crimson-carmine 

 that is deep and bright at the same time, with an unusual 

 iridescent quality, and gloriously unfading. It is admirably 

 free in bloom, coming in large, handsomely arranged 

 clusters. Individual blooms are good sized for a Floribunda, 

 3 to 3^2 inches across, with 25 to 30 petals, velvety on the 

 inside, satiny on the outer surface and with a pleasing 

 fragrance. They are very long lasting, both as cut flowers 

 and on the bush, and the petals drop off cleanly, so that 

 the bushes are always neat, well groomed and full of only 

 fresh-looking bloom. 



The vigorous plants are bushy, much branched and grow 

 23^2 to 3 feet high. The foliage is leathery, with a slight 

 gloss, and shows good resistance to blackspot. Altogether, 

 this is an excellent, showy and charming new Floribunda. 

 There are a number of good red kinds, but always room 

 for one more when it is as good as this. $2 ea. ; 3 or more, 

 $1.75 ea.; 25 or more, $1.60 ea. 



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