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NEW EVERBLOOMING ROSES, continued 
MRS. PAUL GOUDIE. HT. (S. McGredy 
& Son, 1932.) Well-formed, fragrant 
flower of a peculiar shade of yellow, edged 
and veined rose-pink and crimson. Beauti¬ 
ful plants with dark glossy green foliage. 
An interesting color combination which is 
at its best in partial shade. Try cutting 
in bud stage and allowing to open in the 
house. 20 petals. See in color on page 76. 
$1.25 each. 
PHYLLIS GOLD. HT. (G. H. Robinson, 
1935.) Nicely shaped buds of yellow with 
tints of red open to large, fragrant, high- 
pointed flowers of deep golden yellow. 
Petals of great substance hold their color 
well. A strong, upright grower with good 
foliage. Its productiveness and beautiful 
color combine to make this a Rose with a 
great future. Awarded Gold Medal, 
National Rose Society. 25 petals. See in 
color on page 8. $1.25 each. 
PINK JEWEL. Poly. (W. Kordes Sons, 
1940.) Arbutus-pink, shading to deep 
camellia-rose in the center of the densely 
double, large blooms. The beauty of the 
flowers is enhanced by a graceful wave 
along the petal edges. 20 petals. $1.25 ea. 
PINK PRINCESS. S ub-zero HT. (The 
Brownells, 1939.) Paten' rights reserved. A 
full-petaled, fragrant pink Rose of great 
vigor and winter resistance. The strong 
plants bloom freely and have not yet shown 
any signs of black-spot. $1.50 each. 
POINSETTIA. HT. (Howard & Smith, 
1938.) Pat. rights reserved. Semi-double 
flowers of a bright rich scarlet produced 
freely all season on vigorous plants of 
fairly tall growth. Rich Tea fragrance. 
A fine color and a good grower. 28 petals. 
$1.25 each. 
POLAR BEAR, HT. (J. H. Nicolas, 1934.) 
Pat. 132. New type. Very vigorous hardy 
hybrid of Rugosa, Nutkana, and Poly- 
antha. Large white flowers with a faint 
blush; delicious fragrance. Vigorous grower 
and continuous bloomer. Too tall for a 
bed of Hybrid Teas; belongs with the 
Hybrid Perpetuals. 25 per cent Rugosa. 
75 petals. $1 each. 
POULSEN’S YELLOW. Poly. (S. Poulsen, 
1938.) Golden buds and 2J^-inch golden 
yellow flowers with a sweet syrupy fra¬ 
grance. They age ivory-white but in the 
bud and first-open stage are exquisite. The 
plants are dwarf (15 to 18 inches high), with 
narrow, shiny, bronzy green foliage. 19 
petals. $2 each. 
PRESIDENT MACIA. HT. (M. Leenders 
<& Co., 1933.) Imagine the longest Rose¬ 
bud you ever saw, of a lovely shade of pink, 
marked with heavy veins of darker pink, 
and each of the perfect buds on a splendid 
stem for cutting. If the buds never opened 
you would feel that you had a prize, but 
they do open—to great billowy blooms 
nearly 6 inches across. The face of the 
petals is pale flesh, warmed with a yellow 
flush toward the base, the reverse the rich 
pink of the buds. The blooms are fragrant 
with a fruity scent. Plants are strong and 
branching, with leathery foliage on reddish 
canes with red thorns. President Macia 
blooms all season. 25 petals. See in color 
on page 76. $1.50 each. 
RADIO. HT. (P. Dot, 1937.) Pat. 197. 
Large, cup-shaped flowers of primula- 
yellow unevenly streaked and blotched 
with carmine and pink. 30 petals. $1 each. 
RED BOY. Poly. (Dr. W. Cross, 1939.) Prop¬ 
agation rights reserved. Fine plants bloom¬ 
ing freely, with 33^-inch, nearly single flow¬ 
ers. The color is brilliant scarlet with an 
orange base, and the blooms age light red. 
Prominent yellow stamens. Bushy plant 
with good strong foliage which should be 
pruned only as necessary. A Polyantha filled 
with vigor and ability to bloom. 5 petals. 
See in color on page 4. $1.50 each. 
RED VELVET. Poly. (W. Kordes Sons, 
1940.) Urn-shaped buds opening to well- 
rounded blooms of an intensely vivid 
crimson lake. The velvety finish of the 
flowers adds to the beauty and richness of 
the color. Vigorous and free blooming. 
8 petals. $1.25 each. 
R. M. S. QUEEN MARY. HT. (H. A. 
Verschuren, 1937.) Pat. 249. A glorious 
blending of rich glowing salmon and pink 
with an orange base, the whole effect being 
a lovely warm pink. Delicately perfumed. 
The plants are not very strong but it is a 
fine Rose. 40 petals. $1.50 each. 
SEQUOIA. HT. (J. Verschuren-Pechtold, 
1939.) Ripe pumpkin-flesh blooms suffused 
with apricot and shading lighter at the 
edges. Vigorous and prolific. 45 petals. 
$1.25 each. 
SIGNORA. HT. (D. Aicardi, 1934.) 
Pat. 201. Long bud a warm burnt sienna 
opening to a lighter hue toward mandarin. 
Plant is tall-growing, with each bloom on a 
long stem. Fine fragrant blooms for 
cutting. 35 petals. $1.25 each. 
STERLING. HT. (E. G. Hill Co., 1933.) 
Pat. 21. Strong, upright growth, foliage 
apparently free from disease, with perfect¬ 
shaped, fragrant flowers of brilliant pink, 
which do not fade a particle. Long stems 
and lasting qualities make it unusually 
good for cutting. A beautiful Rose of 
sterling qualities and a great future. 
35 petals. See in color on page 8. $1 each. 
SUNMIST. Poly. (W. Kordes Sons, 1940.) 
Clear, light sulphur-yellow flowers, shading 
to mellow canary-yellow toward the base of 
the petals. A fine bedding Rose. 15 petals. 
$1.25 each. 
SUNNY DAYS. HT. (H. A. Verschuren, 
1939.) Pointed buds of mellow chrome- 
yellow opening the same shade, but some¬ 
what lighter at the edges of the outer 
petals. 80 petals. $1.25 each. 
SUNTAN. HT. (Dr. W. Cross, 1939.) 
Propagation rights reserved. Very large, 
double, orange-yellow flowers opening to 
clear yellow. Strong plants with dark 
green foliage that is disease-resistant. 
Unusually free blooming. 35 petals. 
See in color on page 4. $1.50 each. 
THE DOCTOR. HT. (Howard & Smith, 
1936.) Beautiful, glowing silvery pink 
blooms with satiny pink edges. Pleasingly 
fragrant. 23 petals. Moderate growth. 
$1 each. 
WARRAWEE. HT. (Mrs. H. C. Fitz- 
hardinge, Australia, 1934.) Pat. 140. I 
An exquisite shade of pale pink with a i 
slightly darker reverse. There are about 
30 petals and the bloom resembles a 
glorified Mme. Butterfly. $1 each. 
WHITE BRIARCLIFF. HT. (L. Lens, 
1934.) Pat. 108. Gorgeous, pure white, 
fragrant, double blooms. Comes a week 
ahead of most Roses. Prolific. 40 petals. 
$1 each. 
WILL ROGERS. HT. (Howard & Smith, 
1936; distributed by us in the East.) 
Pat. 256. The 3-inch open flowers are of 
the old Chateau de CIos Vougeot type, 
packed with a large number of short and 
twisted petals of velvety black-crimson. 
The flowers give off a wonderful old-time 
fragrance. 65 petals. See in color on page 
11 . $1 each. There will be no reduction on 
the price per 10 of this variety. 
WORLD’S FAIR. Floribunda. (W. Kordes 
Sons, 1938.) Pat. 362. Large clusters of 
velvety, black-scarlet flowers, nearly 4 \ 
inches across, with 18 to 20 petals; fra¬ 
grant. Blooms continuously from spring 
to frost. Luxuriant foliage. Hardy. See 
in color on page 23. $1 each. 
NEW CLIMBING AND 
MISCELLANEOUS ROSES 
Roses at $1.00 each are $2.50 for 3 of one kind 
Roses at $1.25 each are $3.15 for 3 of one kind 
Roses at $1.50 each are $3.75 for 3 of one kind 
CARPET OF GOLD. LC. (The Brownells, 
1939.) Propagation rights reserved. A 
creeping or trailing plant running close to 
the ground, yielding brilliant yellow, 
double, fragrant flowers 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter. $1 each. 
CHEVY CHASE. R. (Dr. W. Cross, 1939.) 
Propagation rights reserved. A new and 
unusually lovely Rambler. Small, double, 
deep crimson blooms, borne in loose 
panicles on stems from last year’s wood. 
Flowers appear late in the season, last a 
long time, presenting a most pleasing 
display. This variety is definitely disease- 
resistant. New Ramblers are few and far 
between but this is one of the best we have 
ever seen. A plant in full bloom is a spec¬ 
tacle one will remember. $1.50 each. 
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