FORCING ROSES 
NOVELTY GREENHOUSE 
ROSES 
INTRODUCTIONS OF 1937 
Price: lYi inch, $50.00 per 100; 3 inch, 
$60.00 per 100; 4 inch, $70.00 per 100. 
New Rose, Chieftain 
CHIEFTAIN (U. S. Plant Patent 150) 
Chieftain, a cross between Hadley and Talisman, was originated 
by the Montgomery Company, Inc., also the originators of 
the parent varieties. Chieftain closely resembles Hadley, but 
is a brighter and lighter red and retains its rich color when 
fully opened. The color qualities of Talisman appear at the 
base of the bud, diffusing a small amount of yellow into the 
red of Chieftain, giving a slight orange glow and making for a 
desirable and superior glowing red color. This is a very large 
flower borne on a sturdy stem with vigorous, healthy foliage. 
Chieftain is a sturdy grower, throwing strong bottom canes, 
and has the characteristic red growth of its parent, Hadley. 
Blind wood is at a minimum, and it is healthy and free from 
disease. 
SIGNORA (Aicardi 1936) Plant Patent 201 
(Illustrated on Cover) 
This Rose from the land of sunshine and Chianti wine, is a real 
masterpiece, in both plant and bloom. Long bud of a warm 
burnt sienna opening to a lighter hue toward mandarine. The 
plant is tall growing with every bloom on a long stem. Foliage 
is handsome. Very productive in growth and a splendid cut 
flower in every respect. 
WILLIAM ERAS (Plant Patent 177) 
The color of this variety changes very materially in its degree of 
maturity. When the flower is in its prime, the dominant color 
tone is salmon-orange, and when it is about three quarters 
open the outer surface of the petals are distinctly suffused with 
pink. As the bloom ages the salmon-orange color fades, but 
the outer petals being recurved present a view of the inner 
surface which is a considerably deeper shade of pink. The 
opening bud shows darker shades of pink than at any other 
stage, being between “Jasper Red” and “Grenadine Red.” The 
petals have a light Cadmium yellow at the base. The buds are 
cup shaped and open slowly; and the flower retains the petals 
until they are completely dried out. A splendid keeper and 
shipper, and a decided improvement on Talisman, of which it 
is a sport. 
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