'‘THE BEST IN ROSES” 
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R. M. S. QUEEN MARY 
(H. A. Verschiiren 1938) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 net 
Although we know very little of this new rose, some claim it to be the best in 
the garden. The reports are varied for others think it mediocre. It is, how¬ 
ever, one of the most discussed roses. The bloom is large, double, cupped 
shaped salmon pink with orange suffusion. The plant is a vigorous, upright 
grower with leathery foliage. Plant Patent No. 249. (Multiflora root.) 
RADIO (Pedro Dot 1937) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 net 
Radio is a sport of the well known Countess of Sastago. Form, foliage, habit 
of growth are the same. The color is unique in that it is a soft yellow with the 
petals slightly tinted pink with carmine stripes and markings. Fragrant. A 
novelty for the garden. Plant Patent No. 197. 
RAMON BACH (Pedro Dot 1938) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 net 
From reports of this rose in the American Rose Annual, Ramon Bach is well 
received throughout the country. The large very double bloom with its spiral 
center is a bright orange, with a reverse of a reddish gold. This rose has fine 
substance and is borne on long firm stems. Plant is a vigorous upright grower 
with excellent foliage. Fragrant. Plant Patent applied for. 
REX ANDERSON (McGredy 1937) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 net 
Handsome long, pointed large buds of cream turning to pure white with age 
and are borne several together on medium stems. A very strong grower and 
prolific bloomer. Thick leathery foliage that is fairly free of disease. An ex¬ 
cellent white. Flagrant. Plant Patent No. 335. 
ROCHEFORT (Mallerin 1936) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 net 
A very double rose of orange and old rose; a clear color with no shadings. 
Very fragrant. In hot sun, however, Rochefort shows a bluish cast. Plant is a 
tall grower with fine glossy dark green foliage, quite resistant to disease. 
Both plant and bloom are very clean looking. Plant Patent No. 191. 
ROME GLORY (Aicardi 1937) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 net 
Rome Glory has been called a red Dame Edith Helen, but is more a cerise red. 
It is a very strong grower, free bloomer and fragrant. A good cut flower, but 
meldews some here. Plant Patent No. 304. 
SATURNIA (Aicardi 1934) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 net 
For brilliancy of color, Saturnia should satisfy the critic. The large beautifully 
formed semi-double flowers are a brilliant cardinal red with a reverse of 
salmon yellow and copper, a most striking combination. Plant is a vigorous 
grower with dark green leathery foliage. Plant Patent applied for. 
SNOWBIRD (Marion Hatton 1935) $1.00 
Of all the lovely little white roses, we th’nk Snowbird is the best. The buds 
are beautifully formed, sweetly fragrant, creamy white in bud, opening to pure 
white. The open flower, which is three inches in diameter, is very double and 
attractive, resembling a gardenia. Flowers are borne singly or as many as 
four on a stem. A compact, clean disease res'stant plant; very floriferous. The 
best white floribunda to my knowledge. 
SONNENGOLD (Kordes 1937) $ .75 
A large flowering floribunda with long pointed buds of golden yellow. Open 
flower is quite double and fragrant. Bush is a dwarf with an abundance of 
leathery glossy foliage. Bloom usually comes singly. 
WORLD’S FAIR (Kordes 1938) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 net 
A large flowering semi-double deep crimson rose borne in medium size clusters. 
Makes a most impressive sight. Plant is upright in growth with large leathery 
foliage. Mildews in some locations. Plant Patent applied for. See back cover. 
