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e roses grow steadily in popularity for the best of reasons. — 
y all single and semi-double roses have idyllically lovely 
, very long, slender and pointed. The open blooms, many of — 
Fi waved or frilled, lend themselves to flower arrangements of 
distinctive charm.” .-. Modern single roses tend to have oreo 
increased size over older types, so that “wingspreads".of from ~~ 
four to five and even six inehes are noted on many varieties. All 
listed bloom steadily throughout the rose season. 
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"Single" roses have usualiy 5 or Rated 5. and "semi-double" roses 
10 or 12 petals. However, in the descriptions of those roses 
listed under Hybrid Teas, the term semi-double usually means up 
to or around 20 petals, the term thus being used with different 
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CECIL--The finest yellow raediie rose, of intense color and ex- 
‘tremely large size, with petals of open bloom tending to be quil- 5 
led. When this rose appeared objections were made that it was | 
entirely too large for a area rose! Ona plant of medium height” 
with pees glossy foliage. Cecil holds color splendidly. ee 
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COLETTE CLEMENT--A very large Raa Oane ihan of glowing coralat 
orange, on a tall very vigorous plant with glossy foliage. In the 
hot sections plant in some shade and water well. ; oS a 
CUBA--A dazzling semi-doubdie rose of bright flame on a yellow 
-base, an exciting rose that needs to be in some shade and well 
watered to give and keep its richest colors. Medium ht. 
DAINTY BESS--For over a decade the most popular single rose, of 
shaded pinks with dainty frilled petals and striking maroon sta- 4 
mens. Pag Climbing Roses also) Medium hedebkes oe 
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LORHA--Hot a single rose but a fully double Hybrid Tea of nae 
lar grace, beauty and delicacy, in soft clear colors appealing 
most to those seeing the special charm of single-roses. A veryom 
long lovely bud of the type that made Mme. Butterfly so beloved, 
shaded warm flesh to light salmon, with outsides of petals peach 2 
pink. Enormously heavy of bloom, on a splendidly healthy plant 
of medium height. Sweetly fragrant. 1.007 
