INTRODUCED IN U. S. A. 

 BY THE CONARD-PYLE COMPANY 



"The Smallest Roses in the World" may sound like boasting — but 

 here they are. We and you are both fortunate because these tiny Roses 

 were imported from Europe just ahead of hostilities. When you look at 

 them you forget everything unlovely — they are so charming, with every 

 feature perfectly formed. 



No, they are not fragile or tender. The sturdy little plants look tough 

 as whalebone and we expect them to stand zero weather and not whimper. 

 Tom Thumb stands it and he is Pixie's father. 



They produce a steady succession of blooms. They are excellent (1) for 

 cutting, (2) for the rock-garden, (3) they are precious for edging a flower- 

 bed, (4) or you may want some for a kiddie's garden. Yes, for indoor use, 

 too, they will grow in true conservatory conditions (but not in dry, hot air). 

 One way to keep the miniature Roses healthy in a warm, dry living-room 

 is to invert a glass bowl over each plant to conserve the moisture. 



For people in cramped quarters, here is just the thing — a miniature 

 garden and from it cut for miniature flower arrangements. It's fun! 

 Fascinating! ! For the variety of uses is endless. 



•Baby Gold Star 



* PIYIF (^Tip-Top of\ Introduced by The 

 riAlt Vthe Tiniest Conard-Pyle Co. 



Patent applied for. This diminutive dainty fairy is 

 the world's tiniest, fully double white Rose. The full- 

 blown blooms often have a faint tint of pink which 

 adds to their charm. When cool weather comes 

 both buds and open flowers show tints of pink. The 

 tiny buds, perfectly formed, keep coming almost 

 continuously on healthy, dwarf, compact plants with 

 profuse, tiny lace-Iike leaves. The opening flowers be- 

 come urn-shaped and finish like dainty white buttons. 

 This little beauty comes at a time when choice pieces of 

 diminutive pottery are in much demand. Provide for 

 Pixie in a proper setting and you will have discovered 

 the diamond of all the flowers. See illustration below. 

 Pot-plants. $1 ea.; 3 for $2.50; 25 for $18.75, ppd.'^ 



* BABY GOLD STAR 



Introduced by The 

 Conard-Pyle Co. 

 Patent applied for. This little golden bantam Rose 

 is delightful from the time the tiny streamlined buds 

 open to fragrant blooms, golden yellow from the heart 

 of the flower to the tips of the petals. Plants will reach 

 12 inches of rather angular growth. For table decora- 

 tion it is delightful. Its dwarf growth and freedom of 

 bloom make it excellent for garden planting in so many 

 places, in perennial borders, around pools, etc. Much 

 smaller than Mile. Cecile Brunner (Sweetheart). The 

 only yellow Rose suited for miniature vases. The 

 buds shown above, ten of them in a tiny pitcher, are % 

 natural size; the smallest, daintiest yellow Rose ever 

 offered. Pot-plants, $1 each; 3 for $2.50; 25 for 

 $18.75, postpaid.'!' 



TINY TRIO 



1 Pixie $1 00 



1 Baby Gold Star 1 00 



1 Tom Thumb . . 75 



The 3 for $2.35 



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or 1 Pixie and 1 Baby 



Gold Star for $1.85 



OFFER 31a 



Miniature Vases 



4 Vases, each less 

 than 2 in. high, in as- 

 sorted shapes and 

 colors, suitable for 

 these little Roses or 

 other flowers. 

 4 Vases for $1, ppd. 

 OFFER 31b 



*Rose "Pixie," the jewel of them all 



Free with each Vase 

 order, our illustrated 

 circular on "Miniature 

 Flower Arrangements." 



•A-Tom Thumb 



•Rosa Rouletti, Mother of Tom Thumb 



• TOM THUMB 



Plant Patent 

 No. 169 



Introduced in America bv The Conard-Pyle 

 Company. "A red Rose that can open inside a 

 thimble, and a young plant you could cover with 

 a coffee cup" — that, in a "nutshell," is Tom 

 Thumb. Perfectly formed buds open urn-shaped 

 before they finally flash out to glowing crimson 

 blooms with a white center. Potted plants, 75 

 cts.ea.; 2 for $1.25; 25 for $13.75, postpaid.*!* 



* ROSA ROULETTI 



A rock-garden "gem" and also a gem of an 

 edging plant. It is healthy and hardj^ and 

 blooms continuously. The small, rose-pink, 

 quite double flowers are an inch or more in 

 diameter. Pot-piants, 50 cts. each; 3 for 

 $1.25;* 25 for $10, delivery prepaid. •^ 



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