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NOVELTY ROSES 



• California (T) 



• MARY MARGAI^^T McBRIDE 



H.T. © (J. H. Nioolr:.) Plat Pat. 

 537. This lovely flov. jr is the most al- 

 luring, shining, rose-p ink var^^+y o^ re- 

 cent years. The long, 

 firm buds have a yellow 

 base and open slov^ly to 

 large 45-petaIed 

 blooms with a 

 luscious, glowing 

 rose-pink color 

 and aromatic fra- 

 grance. $1 .50 ea. ; 

 3 for $3.75.1 



• ROSE BAMPTON. 



H.T. (Van Rossem.) 

 Plant Pat. 425. This 

 lovely new red Rose 

 was named in honor oi" 

 the great Metropoli- 

 tan Opera Star. A 

 peculiarly attractive 

 color. It is notably 

 free in bloom and the 

 50-petaIed camellia- 

 like flowers of scintil- 

 lating China-red have 

 the delightful old Rose 

 perfume. $1.50 ea.; 

 3 for $3.75.1 



•SHADES OF AUTUMN. H.T. (Brownell.) Plant 

 Pat. 542. A lovely bicolor Rose. Richly fragrant, 35- 

 petaled flowers of bronzy pink backed by buttercup- 

 yellow are freely produced on vigorous healthy plants. The 

 colors are especially fine in the fall. $1.50 ea. ; 3 for $3.75.| 



• THE CHIEF. H.T. See illus. and desc. page 7. 



October 13. 1943 

 **I want to say that the fifty Chief that I bought from you 

 are the most magnificent Roses that I have ever seen. They 

 bloom every jionth^from the first of_May and are still 

 blooming" 



• NARZISSE. H.T. See illus. and desc. page 7, 



• PEARL HARBOR. H.T. Illus. page 2. Desc. page 3. 



• PEARL S. BUCK. H.T. (Kordes.) Plant Pat. 423. This Rose, 

 which had to be good to bear the name of the famous author, is an ex- 

 quisitely beautiful golden yellow with the backs of the petals tinted 

 apricot until autumn when the entire flower deepens to pure gold. 

 Noted for rich fragrance and free bloom on upright, sturdy plants. 

 $1.50 ea.; 3 for $3.75.t 



• PINK PRINCESS. H.T. (BrowneH.) Plant Pat. 459. Deep 

 rose-pink. This Rose resembles Radiance in vigorous gro\^'th and is 

 notably hardy. The fragrant flowers are large, double, high-centered 

 and are deep rose-pink toned with yellow. A lovely pink variety for 

 northern gardens. $1.50 ea.; 3 for $3. 75. J 



• CALIFORNIA. H.T. ® (Howard & Smith.) Plant Pat. 449. 

 ffW^The color is a glorious shade of ruddy orange toned with 

 ^4*^ saff'ron-yellow with the exterior of the broad, firm petals over- 

 laid with saff'ron-rose. Buds are long and pointed; flowers are enor- 

 mous in size, reaching a diameter of 5 to 6 inches. $1.50 ea. ; 3 for 

 $3.75.t 



• YELLOW FAIENCE. H.T. (Conard- 

 Pyle Company.) This light lemon- 

 yellow variety has the same splendid 

 healthy growth as the parent plant. 

 A most satisfactory 



Rose the entire grow- 

 ing season for it blooms 

 so freely and the 50- 

 petaled flowers last 

 long on the bush and 

 when cut. We heartily 

 recommend it. $1 .50 

 .; 3 for $3.75.* 



Platteville, Wise. 



March 28, 1943 



"I cannot express to you the 



Eleasure and satisfaction we 

 ave had from the Roses I have 

 bought from you the past 4 

 years. Thank you." — L. E. S. 

 Order No. 10005. 



Elkhart, Ind. 



August 30, 1943 

 am so pleased with the Roses 

 planted last fall and spring that 

 I wanted to write and tell you 

 how beautiful they are. I have 

 picked 3 to 4 dozen daily all sum- 

 mer and everyone who sees them 

 can hardly believe they are real. A 

 friend of mine was so amazed that 

 hf: took colored movies of them. I 

 aru very anxious to see them when 

 finished."— Mr. W. B. S., 



Order No. 24862. 



•Dicksons Red 



-Dr. H. C. W., Wilson, N. C. Order No. 28200. 



• DICKSONS RED. H.T. ® Plant Pat. 376. ^— > 

 «M^ Noted for large, magnificently formed, glowing 

 ^ * V^5 scarlet-red, delightfufly fragrant blooms that hold 

 their color in the hottest sun. This is one of the finest of the 

 newer Hybrid Teas and an All-America Rose Selection, 

 1941. $1.25 ea.; 3 for $3.15.t 



*See Quantity Prices, page 5 

 JNo further discount 



Rose Index, Hage 30 



Star Rose-Growers • West Grove, Pa. 



