Floribunda Roses 
P RACTICALLY all of the varieties under this heading 
may be considered in the new classification called 
Floribunda Roses. 
The word “Floribunda” is used to refer to bush Roses 
producing clusters of blooms without interruption from 
early summer until late frosts. They were formerly referred 
to as “bedding Roses” for mass color effect rather than 
for specimen blooms. 
^Large-flowered Polyanthas) 
The Floribunda class, therefore, includes new as well 
as old varieties of large-flowered or Hybrid Polyanthas, and 
possibly a few Hybrid Teas. They are all very easy to grow 
and exceptionally hardy. 
Planting Distance: Average 15 to 18 inches. 
Height: Average 24 to 30 inches. 
Pruning: Prune lightly to desired height, removing 
old cluster heads and thin out dead wood. 
All of these Roses are 75 cts. each, unless otherwise noted, less quantity discount on page 15 
Anne Poulsen. Pat. 182. Red. Large, 
almost single flowers of brilliant scarlet- 
crimson, produced constantly through the 
season. 
Baby Chateau. Red. Large, semi-double 
flower clusters of velvety dark red. 
Belvedere. Red. Flower large, full, dark 
red with velvety shading. Dwarf; free 
bloomer till frost. 
Betty Prior. Pat. 340. Pink. Outside of 
petals dark carmine, inside several shades 
lighter. 5 petals. 
Charmaine. Pink. A most pleasing shade 
of the cleanest unfading pink. Flowers 
large, double, full, and free, borne on long, 
arching stems. $1 each. 
Cheerio. Pink. $1 each. 
Dagmar Spath (White Lafayette). White. 
Large trusses of pure white flowers pro¬ 
duced freely all summer. 
Distinction. Pink. Sport of Lafayette and 
like it in every way but color, which is 
Neyron-pink passing to deep rose-pink, 
with brighter center. 
Donald Prior. Pat. 377. Red. Large 
clusters of red flowers on branching plants 
about \ l /2 feet high. 8 to 10 petals. 
Else Poulsen. Pink. Single, bright rose-pink 
flowers of large size from erect, very thrifty 
plants. 3 feet. 
Evelyn Thornton. Pink. Pinkish yellow 
buds and pale pink and gold flowers, rather 
large, almost single, borne in immense loose 
sprays. 
Fairy Cluster. Pink. Single rose-pink 
blooms in large clusters. $1 each. 
Frau Astrid Spath (Pink Lafayette). Pink. 
Full, double, globular flowers of clear pink. 
Dwarf, bushy grower and constant bloomer. 
Gruss an Aachen. Blush. Orange-red and 
yellow buds, and large, light flesh-pink 
and salmon-yellow flowers, fading lighter. 
Heidekind. Poly. X Rugosa Hybrid. Pat. 
78. Pink. Double flowers of brilliant pink, 
flushed copper-red. 
Helen Leenders. Pink. Good-sized, semi- 
double, light pink flowers, borne in clusters. 
$1 each. 
Improved Lafayette. Red. Sturdy, upright 
plants grow 2}A to 3 feet. Glowing red 
blooms, deeply suffused a vivid crimson. 
Johanna Tantau. White. Perfect little buds 
of the Sweetheart type open to very double, 
large, fragrant flowers. Color is soft creamy 
white. $1 each. 
Joyous. Pal. 381. Pink. Semi-double flow¬ 
ers in loose sprays. Opens rose-red changing 
to deep pink. 85 cts. each. 
Kirsten Poulsen. Red. Large, single, light 
red flowers in great sprays. Tall and 
shrubby. 
Lafayette. Red. Large, semi-double light 
cherry-crimson blooms which fade slightly. 
Mrs. R. M. Finch. Pink. Loosely double, 
2-inch flowers in huge clusters. Opening 
color is clear pink changing to blush, then 
white, so that a cluster shows all stages. 
Grows 2)4, to 3 feet tall. 
Mrs. W. H. Cutbush. Medium-sized, bright, 
rosy pink blooms. 
Peach Blossom. Pink. Large trusses of soft 
carmine-rose flowers. Free flowering and 
vigorous. $1 each. 
Permanent Wave. Pat. 107. Cerise. The 
name fits the Rose—the petals are fluted 
or waved permanently from the bud stage 
to the finish. Blooms rather large for the 
type, rosy pink with cerise edges, in great 
clusters. 
Pink Gruss an Aachen. Pink. Large, full 
flowers of glowing salmon-pink. 
Pink Jewel. Pink. Arbutus-pink, shading 
to deep camellia-rose in the center. SI each. 
Red Boy. Bicolor. Nearly single flowers of 
brilliant scarlet with an orange base. 
$1.50 each. 
Red Velvet. Red. Well-rounded blooms of 
an intensely vivid crimson-lake. $1 each. 
Rosenelfe. Pink. A very double form of 
Else Poulsen, silvery rose-pink in color. 
Salmon Spray. Salmon. Rich salmon-pink, 
reverse of petals carmine. Tall growing; 
long-stemmed sprays. 
Snowbank. Pat. 279. Semi-double flowers, 
pale peach-cream in bud; the open flowers 
are flesh-white with a cream suffusion. 
85 cts. each. 
Sunmist. Yellow. Clear, light sulphur- 
yellow flowers, shading to canary-yellow 
toward the base of the petals. $1 each. 
World's Fair. Pat. 362. Red. Large clusters 
of velvety black-scarlet flowers. $1 each. 
Small-flowered 
W HILE it is not always possible to draw a sharp 
line when classifying Large- and Small-flowered 
Polyanthas, still there is enough difference so 
they may be grouped separately. The individual flowers 
in this class are smaller, though very often the clusters are 
as large as Floribundas; heights in general are lower so 
these make good edging plants or low mass plantings. All 
Polyantha Roses 
Polyanthas are as nearly everblooming as Roses can be. 
They live and bloom year after year with comparatively 
little attention. 
Planting Distance: Average 15 inches. 
Height: Average 15 to 18 inches. 
Pruning: Prune lightly to desired height, removing 
old cluster heads and thin out dead wood. 
All of these Roses are 75 cts. each, unless otherwise noted, less quantity discount on page 15 
Bebe Blanc. White. Double, pure white 
flowers borne in large cluster. Growth 
dwarf. 
Cameo. Salmon. A d’jtinct shade of shell- 
pink and salmon, with a glow of gold. 
Cecile Brunner. Blush. The “Sweetheart 
Rose.” Small, exquisitely formed bud and 
flower of light pink with yellow base. 
Chatillon Rose. Bright pink, semi-double 
blooms touched with orange. Enormous 
clusters of bloom on nice plants of medium 
height. 
Coral Cluster. Coral-pink. Small, pale 
coral-pink blossoms borne in large sprays. 
Dorothy Howarth. Pink. Clear rosy pink 
flowers, shaded lighter; small, cup-shaped, 
double. 
Eblouissant. Red. Medium-sized glowing 
dark red flowers, shaded heavily with 
velvety crimson. 
Ellen Poulsen. Pink. Large, compact 
clusters borne profusely on a dwarf bushy 
plant 15 to 18 inches high. Large, fairly 
full, rose-pink flowers. 
Golden Salmon Superieur. Scarlet-salmon. 
An improved form of Golden Salmon. Small 
bright scarlet-salmon flowers, tinged with 
yellow. 
Maman Turbat. Pink. Small, long-lasting, 
round, semi-double China-rose flowers, 
shading to lilac, in large clusters. 
Miss Edith Cavell. Red. Small, semi¬ 
double, scarlet-red blooms shaded darker. 
Orange Triumph. Red. Large, double, 
scarlet-orange flowers in huge clusters, 
combined with good, glossy foliage. 
Pink Pet. Flower double, bright pink, borne 
in large cluster. 
Sunshine. Orange. Small, full flowers, 
golden orange when first opening, changing 
to soft pink. A few blooms will scent a 
whole room. $1 each. 
Triomphe Orleanais. Red. Bright cherry- 
red, long-lasting, almost fadeless, large 
flowers borne in clusters. Plant is erect, 
20 to 30 inches high, with glossy, bright 
green foliage. 
Yvonne Rabier. White. Small, pure white 
flowers with creamy base, produced in 
bunches with the utmost freedom. 
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