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Introduced by The Conard-Pyle Co. 



The first Modem Miniature Rose, Tom Thumb, was imported from 

 Holland from the originator, J. de Vink, in 1934. It took two years' 

 propagating before we had sufficient stock to offer in 1936. 



Ever since its introduction the demand for Tom Thumb has been so 

 insistent that we have been able to keep just one jump ahead of sales. 



Tom Thumb was an instant success and was followed later by the 

 marvelous, profuse-blooming Pixie and then the perfect, glowing little 

 Midget, all from Holland where more in other colors were said to be 

 ready to join their comrades when the war is over. 



What a thrill you can get for months from closely watching the daily 

 development of these little Roses as you note the tiny little buds form, 

 then in a few days the first color comes peeping out, followed by the en- 

 chanting, full colored, perfectly modeled little buds and blooms. Roses, 

 yes real Roses in form and foliage, as vitally healthy as the big Hybrid 

 Teas but so small they seem to belong to Fairyland. Fascinating!! 

 They are. 



No other flowers get so much attention or win more prizes at Flower 

 Shows, in the section for Miniature arrangements, as these hardy, 

 fascinating Miniature Roses. A number of blooms can be arranged in a 

 miniatiu-e bowl or pitcher one inch in height. (See illustrations.) They 

 make tasty boutonnieres, too. 



For winter enjoyment you can try some Miniature Roses in pots 

 if you can keep them in an atmosphere that is not too dry, such as a con- 

 servatory, where other flowers are successfully grown or by upturning 

 a fish-bowl over each plant to conserve moisture. 



Grow some Miniature Roses. Show them to your friends. They 

 will get as much attention and admiration as a baby at a Mother's 

 meeting. 



*TOIVI THUMB. Plant Pat. 169. Profuse in bloom. The long-shaped, 

 deep crimson buds are models of perfection as they slowly assume urn shape 

 and finally open to semi-double blooms with a white center. Pot-plants, 

 75 cts. ea.; 3 for $1.88, postpaid. J 



*PIXIE. Plant Pat. 408. This is the world's tiniest, fully double, white 

 Rose. It is nature's secret how 40 tiny petals can be packed in each of the 

 little buds, yet come out like perfect little shells in the full bloom. Pixie is a 

 generous eh" who hands out quantities of delightful, button-like white blooms 

 with just a shadow of pink in the center. This delicate pink is all over the 

 flower in dull, cool weather. Pot-plants, 75 cts. ea.; 3 for $1.88, postpaid. | 



-^MIDGET. Plant Pat. 466. Fully double, rose-red flowers, only ^ inch 

 in diameter come freely on compact little plants that are almost thornless. 

 The httle, pinkish buds open to blooms of deep rose-red. The smallest flower 

 of alL Pot-plants, $1 ea.; 3 for $2.50, postpaid.? 



OFFER No. 31. 3— One each above Miniature Roses, $2.10, postpaid 



There are MANY USES for these dainty Roses. They are quite hardy 

 and can be grown outdoors in rock-gardens or dotted in perennial borders 

 where they will make bright spots of color when other flowers are through 

 for the season. 



Another use is for bordering entrance walks where low-growing ever- 

 blooming hardy plants are needed or for bordering almost any flower-bed. 



Where growing space is limited, as in window- or porch-boxes, you can 

 have them for more intimate observation than when grown in the garden. 



Taken from a letter oj October 23, 1943 from Professor A. H. MacAndrews, Syracuse 3, 

 N. Y.: 



"I had three Miniature Roses in the Rock-Garden this year and I think they attracted 

 more attention than the 1942 Hybrid Tea introductions. It is surprising how many 

 people have never seen a tiny Rose. I think Pixie performed the best. The blossoms 

 were so double and the bush so tiny that it looked like a real midget." 



*ROULETTI_. This 100-year-old hardy little Rose held the spotlight until 

 the Modern Miniature Roses came on the scene. The attractive small pink 

 flowers come profusely all season on healthy, low-growing plants. Pot- 

 plants, 50 cts. ea.; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $5; 25 for $10.t Delivery prepaid. 



Rouletti is the mother of tiny Tom Thumb 



7 Pixies in vase and 1 Countess Vandal 



