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THE NOVELTIES 



^GRACE MOORE. H.T. (Kordes.) C. E. Pfister, 

 Chief Rosarian of the Men's Garden Clubs of America, 

 who had this variety under test, says it is his favorite 

 of all dark red Roses. "You 

 know," he added, "we say 

 there are so many good 

 dark red Roses, but when 

 you come right down to it, 

 they aren't really red, the 

 way this Rose is." Its red 

 is rich and deep and, at 

 the same time, it is un- 

 usually brilliant for so 

 deep a color. Turn an 

 individual petal in the 

 light and it will change in 

 shade: cerise, cardinal, 

 cherry, shining crimson are 

 all there as it is moved, 

 going to make up the total 

 effect of vivid red in the 

 whole velvety flower. Fittingly, it seems 

 to us a singing color. 



The open blooms are 4 to 5 inches 

 across, with 50 petals, on strong, firm 

 stems. The graceful plants are bushy, 

 very well branched, with fine, dark, 

 pretty foliage. $2 ea. ; 3 for $5. 

 ^GRANDE DUCHESSE CHARLOTTE. H.T. 

 (Ketten.) Plant Pat. 774. This aristocrat 

 r provides a new shade of red in Roses, a 

 strikingly beautiful color such as is seen sometimes 

 in old tapestry. The long, streamlined buds are a 

 burnt-carmine shade and open to firm-petaled 

 blooms which do not fade but gradually change to a 

 lovely begonia-rose. When unfolding, the 25 petals 

 recurve to make a delightfully informal, artistic 

 flower with a hint of carnation fragrance. Fine for 

 cutting. The plant is a tall, upright, graceful grower 

 and the foliage shows good resistance to disease. 

 $1.50 ea.; 3 for $4. 



^HEART'S DESIRE. H.T. (Howard.) Plant Pat. 

 1 501. Beautiful form and heavy petalage dis- 

 .tinguish this rich scarlet Rose. Great, stream- 

 lined buds, excellent for cutting. Delightful fragrance 

 adds to its charm; a small bouquet will fill a room with 

 fragrance. Feed this Rose heavily and you will be 

 well rewarded. $1 .50 ea. ; 3 for $4. 



^HIGHLAND PARK. H.T. (Mallerin.) The 

 Chief Rosarian of the Men's Garden Clubs of America 

 chose this Rose to be named for Highland Park, III., 

 and to be a feature of the "Gardeners' Memorial" 

 Rose-garden there. That in it- 

 self denotes the quality of this 

 beautiful salmon-pink variety 

 which produces its fine blooms 

 on vigorous, healthy plants. A 

 really choice Rose for those who 

 ippreciate delicate colors and 

 full-petaled varieties. $1.50 ea.; 

 3 for $4. 



^Grande 

 Duchesse 

 Charlotte 



C.'P. CO. "^ft;- 



-j^Horace McFarland 



^HORACE McFARLAND. H.T. 



»^ (Mallerin.) Plant Pat. 730. 

 * V^ ^ Deep apricot-colored buds open rich buff- 

 salmon, which changes slowly to a pleasing coral- 

 pink. Buds open slowly and tend to come in constant 

 succession, each one a gem. 

 The flowers are large, with 

 40 to 45 petals that are also 

 large, firm and long lasting. 

 Strong stems hold the long, 

 tapered buds firmly upright, 

 well above the leathery fo- 

 liage, making it an excellent 

 variety for cutting. Flowers 

 spicily fragrant. Rather low, 

 upright, compact plants. A 

 "front-row" Rose, unsur- 

 passed for beautiful exhibi- 

 tion form and glorious color. 

 $1.50 ea.; 3 for $4. 

 A Baltimore, Md., man wrote us this spring, 

 "I have only 15 Star Roses but they are now 

 putting on a show that is breathtaking to see. 

 Each blossom of the Horace McFarland gives 



a week long exhibition of beauty. The Peace 



ses and 

 ath its 



;k long exniiDition ot oeauty. ine t-eace 

 takes its rightful place as queen of Roses and 



the Crimson King is a standout 

 glorious color." 



