Sonia 



THE ROSE OF THE SEVENTIES 



The very best of that new breed of roses that can be described in so many ways yet no 

 words seem adequate to picture her total beauty. (In fact, even our picture does not do 

 so). Here is the rose you expect only from your florist: in fact, you can buy SONIA 

 from your florist, but we are not exaggerating when we say. "SONIA will give you the 

 same quality blooms in your garden." 



Ultra-modern luminous coral beginning as an eye-catching pink suffused with coral 

 and yellow brushed across each petal . Rich and lovely pointed classic buds very slowly 

 roll back becoming 4-inch open blooms that have exceptional life on the plant and when 

 cut. Each petal is large and satiny with an unusual texture and firmness that makes a 

 single bloom or bouquet last a full week. 



Beautifully floriferous plants give bouquets of perfect blooms all season. Compact, 

 medium tall, vigorous and covered with excellent rich green foliage. SONIA is a 

 delight. (Meillarl'd.) Plant Pat. 3095. 



$4.90 ea.— 3 or more. $4.60 ea. 



SONIA 



Sonia Meilland. the delightful grandchild of 

 Francis Meilland for whom Sonia (the rose) is 

 named. 



Oregold 



^ Hybrid Tea. If you like yellow roses, 

 -^5 yQ^j^i, iQ^g OREGOLD. it is rated as 

 one of the very best. Its real asset is the 

 sparkling gold color that is distinct from all 

 other yellows and doesn't fade. Rich, gold- 

 en yellow buds are delightfully long and 

 pointed. Open blooms are large (up to 5 

 inches), fully double, high-centered and sit 

 right up on top of the plant for all to enjoy. 

 The color does soften a bit as the blooms 

 mature but color stays lovely through the 

 life of the flower. A moderate fragrance is 

 the perfect complement to this rich, lively, 

 floriferous yellow Hybrid Tea. 



Exceptionally vigorous for a yellow, this 

 free bloomer will often grow to 4 feet and is 

 completely covered with glossy, rich green 

 foliage. 



A delight in the garden, but OREGOLD 

 is one yellow that won't stay outdoors, it 

 has the exhibition form to take the blue 

 ribbons at the rose shows. A distinctive 

 new addition to yellow garden roses that 

 will be around for a long time to come. 



One of the more vigorous and floriferous 

 yellow Hybrid Teas to come along — 

 perhaps the best one yet. 



OREGOLD— the 1975 All-America 

 Winner is well worthy of the award and a 

 winner everywhere. (Tantau.) Plant Pat. 

 3415. 



$5.90 ea.— 3 or more. $5.50 ea. 



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"SONIA— WOW! SONIA— 

 how do you improve on perfec- 

 tion? Tall, slender, graceful, dig- 

 nified, unobtrusive, lady-like, 

 she seemed to hold her sus- 

 pected charms hidden close to 

 herself until in the presence of 

 unspoken admiration she opened 

 up and revealed all her glory. 

 SONIA is what rose growing is 

 all about." 



F.T.. Massachusetts 



