IN THE PARADE OF 
PRIMA DONNA P.R.R. (Test Garden No. 2975) 
Exquisite in form, intriguing in color—  Buds.....exquisite, pointed, modern, 
one of the most appealing combinations of bright salmon-pink, unfurling 
color it has been our privilege to introduce, slowly and delightfully. 
and new for 1944! Reminiscent of the large E/ooms...very large, perfectly formed, 
gold medal hothouse blooms of R. M. S. aarti fe ea flow- 
Queen Mary so admired at the big Flower ay SPSS ee ee) 
: that reflex so the flowers are 
Shows but larger, fuller, and with the always Catan 
added qualities of a peerless outdoor plant— , : : 
. . : Color.....tich, deep salmon with pink 
sturdy, upright, about 3 ft. tall, with copious TRE ENS 4 Ae 
foliage. What wouldn’t you give for such play of eciotias petals unfold, 
perfect, high-centered, exhibition blooms of with intense pink in the heart. 
glorious deep salmon suffused with pink, Sun-fast. When fully open the 
creating an eye-stopping display in the gar- pink predominates, effectively 
den, providing a generous supply of artistic touched with buff. J 
buds and blooms for bouquets! A master- Fragrance .appealing, alluring, not heavy. 
piece from the noble house of Dickson, Generous. .buds and blooms are freely 
blooming continuously from mid-June all borne on the bush plants. 
through summer and fall. Prima Donna will pygays vigorous, elegant, well clothed 
continue her peerless performance year after 
year, earning enthusiastic praise from even 
the most exacting critics. 
with dark green foliage; very 
resistant to all rose ills. Stands 
sun and heat well. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $15. 
HYBRID TEAS 
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek 



Prima Donna 
THE QUEEN OF FLOWERS AT HER BEST 
ORE exquisite, more glorious than ever—these debutantes of Rose- 
| Vf dom for 1944 will bring realization of your fondest dreams for the 
__ Rose garden. Tested in our own gardens and growing fields in this 
rigorous climate, further proved in more than 100 stations from coast to 
coast, all of these Roses have been bred to be superior—in hardiness, re- 
sistance to disease, form, fragrance, habit, and abundance of bloom. 
In this war-torn year, how fitting it is that such radiant new Roses 
should come to grace our gardens with their expressions of good will, not 
in the language of nations but in the language of Roses. How eloquently 
their names reflect the world-wide interests of the day—Katherine T. Mar- 
shall, Mme. Chiang Kai-shek, Floribunda Mexico, WAVES, etc. Selected 
from the finest creations of our own nurseries, also by other American 
rosarians and the leading Rose hybridizers of other lands. 
The Parade of Peers 
GROUP 408 
MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK 
(Plant Patent applied for) 
Leading lady of the world! Few in all history have won 
such deep and reverent admiration all over the world as the 
queenly First Lady of China, Mme. Chiang Kai-shek. No 
matter what the quality of the Rose named in her honor, 
millions would want to grow it as a way to pay her tribute! 
Yet this flower is so lovely the committee of judges have 
honored it as an All-America Rose for 1944. 
Are you one who wants the loveliest Roses and would like to take the recommenda- Bud l i e : ; : 
tions of experts to help you make your selections? We know you will be delighted gene NU Sve Se pointed, well proportioned, of exceeding 
with the Parade of Peers, for you will have the finest of Modern Roses, all exquisite & J ’ ; 
colors, all with fine, high-centered blooms, completely satisfying to even the most Blooms... .tegal, long-lasting, in a breath-taking creamy 
yellow, symbolizing the calm and serenity of the 
lovely Mayling. 35 firm but dainty petals whose 
color softens as the flower enlarges, finishing al- 
most white but without burning as older light 
pastels did. 
Fragrance... delicate, pleasing. 
critical rosarian. 
Mary Margaret McBride, coral-pink(f.14). Pan America, orange and gold (p. 10). 
Brandywine, buff-yellow (p. 5). Countess Vandal, coppery pink (p. 8). 
Rose d’Or, pure gold (p. 13). Dicksons Red, scarlet-red (p. 7). 
Neville Chamberiain, salmon (p. 17). Signora, mandarin and salmon (p.17). 
Hector Deane, deep pink (p. 16). White Briarcliff, pure white (p. 13). 
McGredy’s Salmon, salmon-pink (p.13). Eclipse, golden yellow (p. 14). 
1 of each a | 3 . 
12 Piants (value $16.) for only 3 5 
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Plant......tall, stately, vigorous, with rich dark green, 
leathery foliage. 
$2. each; 3 for $5.; 12 for $20. 
