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Novelties and Varieties of Recent Introduction-continued 



SIgnora 



D. Alcardi, 1936. U. S. Plant Patent No. 201. A 

 highly colored new Rose with large long-pointed buds 

 of brilliant orange-red opening into very large, double 

 blooms of a striking orange-apricot changing to apricot 

 suffused with gold and displaying a pink shading on 

 the outer petals. Very free blooming and of upright, 

 bushy growth. Gold Medal CoUe Oppio, 1935. $1.25 

 each; $12.50 per doz. ; $100.00 per 100. 



Souv. de Jean Soupert 



Soupert & Notting, 1929. A lovely cream-colored 

 Hybrid-Tea of splendid vigor. The long, tapering, deep 

 golden j'ellow buds slowly unfold to broad cream- 

 colored blooms of heavy texture and with a delicious 

 fragrance. A strong grower with varnished disease- 

 resistant foliage. $70.00 per 100. 



Springtime 



Howard & Smith, 1935. This Rose has the exquisite 

 pink shade of apple blossoms and in true fashion the 

 color is much lighter in the center. Makes elegant 

 sprays of semi-double cup-shaped blooms which are 

 useful for cutting. $70.00 per 100. 



Symphony — Pink Frau Karl Druschki 



Weigand, 1934. Plant Patent No. 79. An everbloom- 

 ing Hybrid-Perpetual, bearing handsome, massive, per- 

 fect flowers, often six Inches in diameter, on stout 

 sturdy stems. The buds are blush pink opening to pale 

 rose, deep pink in the center of the flower, shading 

 white to the edges. The open flowers are full and 

 symmetrical in shape. $80.00 per 100. 



Pink Dawn 



Pink Dawn 



Howard & Smith, 1935. A very pretty Rose of ex- 

 ceptional merit. Perfectly full, double flowers of a 

 deep rose opening to lovely pink with an orange base. 

 The showy blooms have a sweet fragrance. Of sturdy, 

 upright habit and fine for garden display and for cut- 

 ting. $80.00 per 100. 



Poinsettia 



Howard & Smith, 1938. The name of this beautiful 

 Rose was suggested by Dr. J. H. McFarland when 

 visiting our trial garden some years ago. The vigorous 

 plant is fairly tall. The semi-double flowers are bright 

 scarlet in color. They are produced profusely during 

 the whole season. $80.00 per 100. 



President Boone 



Howard & Smith, 1936. This Rose Is bound to appeal 

 to everybody, as it combines a magnificent color with 

 good form and vigorous habit. The color is deep velvety 

 crimson beautifully veined with an entrancing velvety 

 black. This glorious large Rose could be described as 

 a Crimson Radiance, for it has the disease resistance 

 and vigorous habit of Radiance. Also a delightful and 

 rich fragrance. $70.00 per 100. 



Texas Centennial 



Dixie Rose Co., 1935. U. S. Plant Patent No. 162. A 

 sport of President Hoover having the same wonderful 

 qualities. The color is blood red toning to cerise-red 

 in the center. A most striking new red of unusual 

 color. 85c each; $8.50 per dozen; $70.00 per 100. 



White Aachen 



Western Rose Co., 1937. Patent Pending. A sport 

 of Gruss an Aachen with buff-yellow flowers in the bud 

 form, gradually becoming pure white when fully open. 

 35o each; $8.50 per doz.; $70.00 per 100. 



R. M. S. Queen Mary 



H. A. Verschuren, 1937. U. S. Plant Patent No. 

 249. Rose lovers have clamored for the introduction 

 of R.M.S. Queen Mary ever since it was first ex- 

 hibited in many of the foremost shows throughout 

 the world. Leading rosarians have given it un- 

 stinted praise, acclaiming it the most outstanding 

 of the new Roses. It certainly is beautiful beyond 

 description — distinct from anything yet seen in 

 Roses. Its color is a glorious combination of vivid 

 shades, blending rich glowing salmon with an ex- 

 quisite pure pink and an orange base. The buds are 

 long and pointed and the flowers large and of beauti- 

 ful form. They are full enough for all purposes, 

 freely produced on strong, vigorous plants, and deli- 

 cately perfumed. 



Awards: First Class Certificate, April, 1935, Bos- 

 koop, Holland; .lonkheer J. L. Mock Gold Medal (the 

 greatest honor given out by the Dutch Rose Society), 

 September, 1935; First Class Certificate, Haps, Hol- 

 land; Gold Medal as forcing Rose with 77 points at 

 trials at Aalsmeer, Holland. 1934-35; First Class 

 Certificate of Merit, fall, 1936, New York Horticul- 

 tural Society; Gold Medal. March 8. 1937. Philadel- 

 phia Flower Show; First Class Certificate of Merit. 

 March 11, 1937, Boston Flower Show; Gold Medal. 

 March 15, 1937, New York Flower Show; Gold Medal. 

 Oct. 11, 1937, New York Florists" Club. $136.00 per 

 100. 



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