POLYANTHAS 
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Large-flowering Varieties 
ALICE AMOS. (J. Spek, 1922.) T. Large, single, 
bright cherry-pink flowers with white eyes, borne in 
immense trusses continuously throughout the season. 
Growth unusually good. 
ANNE POULSEN. (S. Poulsen, 1935.) Plant Patent 
No. 182. A shrubby plant with very large, almost 
single flowers of brilliant scarlet-crimson, produced 
constantly throughout the season. $1 each, 
BELVEDERE. (H. Kiese & Co., 1928.) Flower large, 
full, dark red with velvety shading. Dwarf; free 
bloomer till frost. A descendant of two famous Roses, 
Chateau de CIos Vougeot and the little red Polyantha, 
Eblouissant, Belvedere has inherited the best points 
of both. $1 each. 
BLOOMFIELD ABUNDANCE. (Capt. Thomas, 1920.) 
Small buds, opening to light salmon-pink flowers, 
shading to soft silvery flesh-color. Growth is strong; 
foliage almost perfect. 56 petals. $1 each. 
BRILLIANT ECHO. (Western Rose Co., 1927.) An 
improved Echo. 
CHATILLON ROSE. (A. Nonin, 1923.) Bright pink, 
semi-double blooms with a touch of orange. Enor¬ 
mous clusters. 
CHERIE. (H. Morse & Sons, 1931.) A vivid scarlet- 
crimson sport of the well-known Polyantha, Else 
Poulsen. $1 each. 
DOROTHY HOWARTH. (Bees, Ltd., 1921.) Clear 
rosy pink flowers, shaded lighter; small, cup-shaped, 
double. 
D. T. POULSEN. (D. T. Poulsen, 1930.) Large, well- 
filled clusters of brilliant blood-red, single flowers. 
Strong plant and a continuous bloomer. $1 each. 
EBLOUISSANT. (E. Turbat & Co., 1918.) Glowing 
dark red flowers of medium size, shaded heavily with 
velvety crimson. 
ECHO. (P. Lambert, 1914.) Rather large, open, frilled 
flowers, soft pink becoming both lighter and darker 
when fully open. 
ELLEN POULSEN. (D. T. Poulsen, 1912.) Rather 
large, fairly full flowers of bright rose-pink. 
ELSE POULSEN. (D. T. Poulsen, 1924.) T. H. Single, 
bright rose-pink flowers of large size, produced by 
erect, very thrifty plants. One of the newer extra- 
large-flowering Polyanthas. 3 feet. 
FLAMBOYANT. (E. Turbat & Co., 1931.) Double 
bright scarlet flowers, passing to crimson-carmine. 
FLUFFY RUFFLES. (Howard & Smith, 1935.) Soft 
silvery pink, enhanced by a deep rose tone on the 
reverse of the petals. SI each. 
FRAU ASTRID SPATH (Pink Lafayette). (L. Spath, 
1930.) Full, double, globular flowers of clear pink. 
Dwarf, bushy grower and continuous bloomer. 
GRETA KLUIS. (Kluis & Koning, 1916.) Medium¬ 
sized, double flowers of deep pink. 
GRUSS AN AACHEN. (P. Geduldig, 1909.) Orange- 
red and yellow buds, and large, light flesh-pink and 
salmon-yellow flowers, fading lighter. A fine bedding 
Rose of distinct type, much like a Hybrid Tea. 
HELEN LEENDERS. (M. Leenders & Co., 1926.) 
Bright salmon buds and light pink, semi-double flow¬ 
ers of good size, borne in clusters; moderately fra¬ 
grant. Very vigorous. $1 each. 
IMPROVED LAFAYETTE. (Howard & Smith, 1935.) 
The sturdy, upright plants grow 2^^ to 3 feet. The 
blooms are glowing red deeply suffused with vivid 
crimson. This is a fine bedding Rose and free flower¬ 
ing. $1 each. 
INGAR OLSSON. (D. T. Poulsen, 1931.) Semi-double 
pink flowers. Large foliage. $1 each. 
JOHANNA TANTAU. (M. Tantau, 1928.) Perfect lit¬ 
tle buds of the Sweetheart type open to very double 
flowers of large size. The color is soft creamy white 
with just a hint of pink in the center. Flowers are 
fragrant and the rather sprawly plant has small, 
shiny foliage. $1 each. 
KAREN POULSEN. (D. T. Poulsen, 1933.) Very 
large, single, brilliant, unfading scarlet flowers in 
clusters. Strong, upright growth. $1 each. 
KIRSTEN POULSEN. (D. T. Poulsen, 1924.) T. H. 
Large, single, light red flowers in great sprays. Tall 
and shrubby. Very fine for big masses and ever- 
blooming hedges. 
KLUIS SCARLET. (A. Kluis.) A brilliant red Lafay¬ 
ette. Very generous with blooms. Ideal for borders 
or mass planting. 
LA MARNE. (Barbier & Co., 1915.) Single flowers of 
blush-white, edged with vivid pink. Very beautiful. 
LADY READING. (Van Kleef & Co., 1921.) Bright 
red flowers in large clusters on compact little plants. 
LAFAYETTE (Joseph Guy). (A. Nonin, 1921.) Large, 
semi-double; light cherry-crimson which fades very 
little. One of the finest bedders. 
LAFAYETTE, PINK. See Frau Astrid Spath. 
LEONIE LAMESCH. (P. Lambert, 1899.) Bright cop¬ 
pery buds and flowers, shaded yellow, medium size, 
double, in small clusters, to 2 feet. $1 each. 
LOUISE WALTER. (L. Walter, 1909.) Medium-sized, 
half-double flowers of light creamy pink, with rosy 
veinings, borne in small, loose sprays. Plant quite 
vigorous, but dwarf. 
MAGNIFIQUE. (G. de Ruiter, 1928.) Large, semi¬ 
double, cupped flowers of clear shell-pink. The plants 
are of medium height and bloom intermittently all 
season. 
MAMAN TURBAT. (E. Turbat & Co., 1911.) Small, 
rounded flowers of China-rose, shading to lilac, semi¬ 
double, long lasting, in large clusters. Plant 12 to 
15 inches high; good foliage; very hardy. 
Use B. & A. Rose Food for strong plants and fine Roses. See page 80 
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