Sonia 
^J^ial)eLLe Stearns 
(U. S. Plant 
Patent No. 2971 
PERPETUAL FLOWERING DOORYARD ROSE 
ROSA SETIGERA HYBRID by HORVATH 
Color of Flower: Peach-blossom-pink, with sil¬ 
very reflexed, sharply recurving imbricated petals, 
center showing a lovely orange undertone. Flowers 
in panicles. Persistent grower and bloomer. Flow¬ 
ering period starting in June, lasting until frost; 
starts blooming about 2 weeks later than Hybrid 
Tea Roses, but is never without flowers the entire 
summer and fall. Flowers excellent for cutting and 
decorative work, are fully double, having from 50 
to 60 petals, and are delightfully fragrant, lasting 
a week to 1 0 days in water when cut. Exceptionally 
valuable as a flower for cutting. 
Foliage: Bottle-green, rich and clean. Strong 
resistance to ordinary Rose maladies. 
Hardiness: Hardy without protection in the Tem¬ 
perate Zone. Can be successfully grown with pro¬ 
tection in the colder regions where growing Roses 
heretofore has not been possible or exceedingly 
difficult. 
Size of Plant: Ultimate height about 2 feet, 
spreading from 6 to 8 feet or more if permitted. 
It is a decumbent, spreading, matlike plant, mak¬ 
ing it pre-eminently fit for ground covering, low 
beds or as bold edging to drives. 
Each $2.00, per 12 $20.00 
[167] 
^^Onta (U. S. Plant Patent No. 299) 
PERPETUAL FLOWERING ROSE 
HORVATH HYBRID 
Intercross of ROSA MULTIFLORA X ROSA CAN- 
INA. Recrossed with Horvath's Improved HORTU- 
LANUS BUDDE. 
Color of Flower: Glowing cherry-red with orange 
center, vividly brilliant and sparkling to the point 
of being compelling. The flower reflects a fiery 
orange glow. Blooms profusely, singly and in clus¬ 
ters the entire summer. The flowers have from 30 
to 36 petals. The shape and form of the flowers 
of this variety must not be compared with those of 
the Hybrid Tea Roses. Its size, however, permits 
it to be grown in the conventional Rose bed. Here 
is a variety of rugged habit, stronger growth, and 
should be planted by those who have despaired of 
growing H. T. Roses. 
Foliage: Glaucous green and healthy. Seldom 
affected by black spot and other Rose maladies. 
Hardiness: Hardy without protection in the Tem¬ 
perate Zone. Can be successfully grown with pro¬ 
tection in the colder regions where growing Roses 
heretofore has not been possible or exceedingly dif¬ 
ficult. 
Size of Plant: Ultimate height 24 to 30 inches. 
Habit rather spreading to dwarf, forming a compact 
bush 1 8 to 24 inches wide. 
Each $1.25, per 12 $12.50 
Mabelle Stearns—Photographed In Our Nursery 
Tivo-Year-Old Plants 
