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THE BEST PLANTS OF THE WORLD'S BEST ROSES 



THE FRONT COVER ROSE 



Red Favorite 



A New Floribunda for 1954 



Originated by Mathias Tantau; introduced by STAR 

 ROSES, West Grove, Pa.. Plant Pat. 1189. 



From Germany comes this new, deep red, large- 

 flowered Floribunda that is proving itself the best of 

 all the low-growing, dark red kinds now available. 

 Its color has life and brilliance, while being rich and 

 deep at the same time. Its steadfastness is remark- 

 able; there is almost no change of shade from bud to 

 full maturity. Regardless of weather, it neither 

 burns nor blues. 



Its form is decorative, with 12 to 

 14 petals that are velvety in tex- 

 ture — unusually velvety, espe- 

 cially for a Floribunda. Its last- 

 ing qualities are notable; it is a 

 Rose that can be depended upon 

 for continuous bloom. The sprays 

 are always reliably well formed 

 and come well distributed over the 

 neat, compact plants. These be- 

 come about 2 feet high, with up- 

 right, even growth, good for 

 low border or hedge, as well 

 as for other forms of garden 

 decoration and for cutting. 



$2 ea.; 3 or more, $1.75 ea.; 

 25 or more, $1.60 ea. 



In Star Roses there is only one grade: the best we can 

 grow. Sub-grade plants are burned, not foisted off on 

 bargain hunters. The only bargain in Roses is to start 

 with the best plants available. So you can take your 

 choice from this catalog with full assurance that you 

 will get full value. With Roses, the better the plant, 

 the more blooms you'll have. 



*Charles Mallerin 



See next page for 



description 



*STAR is the registered 

 trade-mark of The Con- 

 ard-Pyle Co., Registered 

 in the U. S. Patent Office 



STAR * ROSES 



are Guaranteed 



to Bloom 



Copyright 1954 



The Conard-Pyle 



Company. 



