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THE NOVELTIES 



-^^Crimson King 



^CRIMSON KING. H.T. (Kordes.) This isa 

 worthy addition to the list of best red Hybrid 

 Teas, very fragrant and a deep, brilliant crimson. 

 It combines the best characteristics of its two 

 notable parents. Crimson Glory and Kardinal, 

 The blooms keep repeating all summer, and in the 

 fall they are especially fine as they mature and 

 open slowly with deep, blackish shadings on the 

 firm petals. When cut in the opening bud stage 

 they last for a long time indoors and will fill a room 

 with their delightful Damask Rose fragrance. A 

 new thrill for the lover of red Roses, this is one of 

 the best and very easy to grow to perfection. $1.50 

 ea.; 3 for $4. 



^DEBONAIR. H.T. (Lammerts.) Plant Pat. 

 677. Yellow. Jaunty, perfect, yellow buds on a 

 vigorous, compact plant with unusually hand- 

 some foliage. The beautiful, high-centered flow- 

 ers open primrose-yellow, passing to butter-yel- 

 low. Dark, shiny, healthy foliage. Received the 

 high rating of 8.4 out of 10 by American Rose 

 Society reports for 1948. Growers in all parts of 

 the country found it excellent. $1.50 ea. ; 3 for $4, 



-A^DIAMOND JUBILEE. H.T. (Boerner.) Pat- 

 ■f^E^ ent Applied For. All-America Award win- 

 * V^T ner for 1948. This new winner is a Rose to 

 be jubilant about — an exceptionally good plant 

 that is lavish with its lovely blooms of soft peach- 

 gold. The petals have a wonderfully heavy tex- 

 ture, and the flowers open slowly and last well on 

 the bush or when cut. Blooms are double, high 

 centered and fragrant. In habit of growth, vigor 

 and disease resistance, the plant approached per- 

 fection throughout its trials. The stems are long 

 and straight, well covered with rich dark green 

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

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 Star Rose- Growers * West Grove, Pa. 



^ERNIE PYLE. H.T. (Boerner.) Plant Pat. 

 673. Warm rose-pink flowers of good size and fine 

 clear color distinguish this new Rose named to 

 honor one of America's best-loved war correspond- 

 ents. A bushy, vigorous, healthy plant of medium 

 height, it is said to have been developed from the 

 hardy wild Rose of Alaska. Opening blooms are 

 cup-shaped, sufl"used with yellow at the base of each 

 petal; slow opening, long lasting, fine for cutting. 

 It is reported to winter well in Minnesota — an ex- 

 cellent test of winter hardiness. $1.50 ea.; 3 for $4. 



^FORTY-NINER. H.T. (Swim.) Plant Pat. 792. 

 One of the most brilliant of all bi-color Roses 

 and certainly one of the most attractive. 

 The color combination is rich and pleasing, vivid 

 orient-red with chrome-yellow reverse, the yellow 

 most evident in the bud and seen as flashes of a 

 "golden lining" in the open blooms. Grand, vigor- 

 ous plants with a satisfying amount of 

 bloom. $2.50 ea.; 3 for $6.75. 



^FRED EDMUNDS. H.T. (Meil- 

 ^^land.)_ Plant Pat. 731. All- 

 •V^\ America Regional Award win- 

 ner. Burnt-orange buds open to 50- 

 petaled blooms of vivid, glowing cop- 

 per-orange, one of the most brilliant 

 and beautiful of Roses. Fruity fra- 

 grance; very shiny foliage. Some 

 growers have found this Rose difficult 

 but others in the same area have 

 found it one of the most brilliant nov- 

 elties in years. $1.50 ea. ; 3 for $4. 



3 ROSE BEAUTIES H-^^ 



This group gives the desired color range of dark red, 

 light pink, and yellow in three Roses of great beauty. 

 (Value $5.50.) p^^^ Each 



^Ernie Pyle. Soft pink 5 $1.50 



^Golden Anniversary. Old gold 3 2.00 



^San Fernando. Currant-red 9 2.00 



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