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THE NOVELTIES 



;^CAPRICE. H.T. (Meflland.) A gay and 

 joyous Rose, the outside of the petals a deh- 

 cate seafoam yellow, the inside radiant flame- 

 pink. It ages with infinite grace to crisply 

 rufHed, jaunty blooms that hold their 

 form until the end. The color ages 

 happily, as well, to a brilliant rosy 

 pink and cream that doesn't clash 

 with newer blooms. 23 to 25 lightly 

 rufHed petals of fine substance. 

 $1.25 ea.; 3 for $3.35. 



^CRIMSON KING. H.T. (Kordcs.) This is a 

 wortliy addition to the list of best red Hybrid Teas, 

 very fragrant and a deep briUiant crimson. The blooms 

 kiep repeating all summer, and in the fall are espe- 

 cially line as they mature and open slowly with deep, 

 blackish shachngs on the lirm petals. When cut in 

 the opening bud stage they hist for a long time in- 

 doors 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 per- 

 fection. $1.50 ea.; 3 for $4. 



^DEBONAIR. H.T. (Lammerts.) Plant Pat. 677. 

 \ ellow. Jaunty, perfect, yellow buds on a vigorous, 

 compact phint with unusually handsome foliage. 

 The beautiful, high-centered flowers open primrose- 

 yellow, passing to butter-yellow. Dark, shiny, health}^ 

 foliage. Rated as "very good" in American Rose 

 Society scoring for 1950. Growers in all parts of the 

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

 ^DIAMOND JUBILEE. H.T. (Boerner.) Plant 

 /^\ Pat. 824. All-America Award winner for 

 l^^'^ 1948. An exceptionally good plant, lavish 

 ""^'^ with its lovely blooms of soft peach-gold. 

 The petals have a wonderfully heavy texture; 

 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 ap- 

 proached perfection throughout its trials. 

 Stems are long and straight, with rich dark 

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



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*ENA HARKNESS. H.T. (Norman.) 

 Deep, lasting crimson-red. Broad, heavy, 

 velvety petals. Fragrant. An English 

 award winner. $1.50 ea.; 3 for $4. 



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

 /^\ Pat. 792. One of the most brilliant 

 'Aa^<; of all bicolor Roses and certainly 

 ^^ one oi the most attractive. 1 he 

 color combination is rich and pleasing, 

 vivid orient-red with chrome-yellow re- 

 verse, the yellow most evident in the bud 

 and seen as flashes of a "golden lining" in 

 the open blooms. Grand, vigorous plants 

 with a satisfying amount of bloom. See 

 picture, page 5. $1.75 ea.; 3 for $4.50. 



