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ECAUSE King Midas is so easy to grow and has brought such glorious new 
beauty, charm and grace to tens of thousands of gardens, large and small, this 
J. & P. 1942 introduction well deserves the distinction of being the most 
popular yellow Climbing Rose in America. 
So shimmering, so regal, so glorious are the lovely, large Hybrid-Tea-like blooms 
that in fancy one can almost see the mythical Persian King touch each red-flushed 
bud, transforming it and all it touches into living, limpid, yellow gold. Truly, 
this blessing of cheer-giving yellow that almost completely covers the plant for There is no Rose like King Midas; no 
from three to six weeks will bring a blaze of golden glory to pillar, porch, pergola, other color so urgently needed in Modern 
trellis, fence, or brighten a corner of the yard, house or garage. 
Climbers. No wonder virtually every plant 
from last season’s crop was gone before 
April was over! Plenty of big heavy two- 
year-old plants ready for you to plant this 
spring. 
Plant Patent applied for 
This amazing Climbing Rose with the Midas touch will 
perform miracles of beauty for you wherever you plant it. 
A 1936 seedling by Dr. Nicolas—nurtured, tested, observed 
and propagated by the J. & P. Dept. of Plant Research— 
hardy in all sections. A vigorous grower, it will bloom 
freely the year after you plant it. You will glory in the big, 
luxurious Hybrid-Tea-like blooms fully 4 to 5 in. across 
and in the magnificent colors of the deep gold buds and 
clear unfading yellow flowers. Long-lasting, excellent 
for cutting. King Midas will be your most prized Climber 
for yeats to come—be sure to plant several this season. 
Longest-blooming—begins eatly, continues through June till other 
large-flowered Climbers have ended. 
Lavishly prolific—the exquisite buds open in many large clusters of 
4 to 6; make the whole plant a miracle of cloth-of-gold. 
Living gold—in the size, form and quality rosarians have long wanted. 
Modern, pointed buds—golden-yellow flushed with red, slow to open, 
lovely for cutting; medium long stems. 
Large, long-lasting, double blooms—hold their graceful, high-centered 
form as flowers slowly unfold, almost until full-open; 41% to 5 in. 
across; the golden-yellow gradually lightens to clear, unfading 
yellow till petals drop; does not burn. 
Fast-growing—establishes itself quickly and throws out long, stout, 
blooming wood from basal shoots; canes grow 8 to 10 ft. high; will 
bloom freely next year. 
Extremely hardy—inherited sturdy Wichuraiana blood through both 
parents; very resistant to diseases; stands heat well. 
Luxuriant foliage—bright glossy green with reddish stems; in late 
summer becomes deep green, rich and leathery. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $15. 
Already, thousands of plants have been ordered from the 
splendid specimens we dug last fall for your 1943 gardens, but 
we hope we have enough for all. To be sure, we urge you to 
order just as early as you can! Your plants will be sent prepaid 
at the proper spring planting-time. 
For special offers of this and other J. & P. 
Modern Climbing Roses, see pages 27-31. 
COPYRIGHT 1943 JACKSON & PERKINS CO. PRINTED IN U.S. A. 

