
Floribunda and Improved Polyantha Roses 
Floribunda Roses are proving very popular in practically all sections of the country. Medium in height and disease 
resistant. Flowering practically the entire season and retaining their vivid colors even in the very hottest Summer 
weather. Ideal for planting in front of evergreens, if one wishes to add color. Plant 18 inches apart for best effect. 
Price: $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen, except where otherwise noted. 
Betty Prior (Plant Patent No. 340)—Improved form of Else Poul- Eternal Youth (Patent Rights Reserved)—Color a soft pink with 
sen. Outside of petals dark carmine, inside several shades lighter. yellow at the base of each petal. When half open the flowers retain 
Borne in large clusters on strong stems, very fragrant. Foliage pale their high center and rich pink color. When fully open they expose 
green, tinted purple; very vigorous grower. Resistant to mildew and a very large center of graceful deep yellow stamens. The clear 
diseases. pink color suffused with a touch of salmon does not fade at any 
; time. Vigorous growth and very productive. 
Cheerio—Clear Mallow pink shading to a deeper Rose at the base : - 
of the petal. Reverse of the petal is a luminous Rose madder that Red Velvet—The most magnificent red Rose that it has ever been 
is most effective. Quantities of brilliant double flowers in massive our privilege to see, it is such a vivid rich crimson color. The flowers 
clusters. look like pieces of brilliant red velvet scattered around, and it is 
the type of Rose that will attract your attention the instant you 
enter the garden where it is growing. Vigorous grower and very 
free flowering. 
Smiles (Plant Patent No. 331)—A lovely variety deserving the name. 
Brilliant salmon-pink flowers semi-double, 3 inches across, in great 
masses all the time and of great duration in all weather. Medium 
growing plants, branching with handsome foliage. 
Springtime—A charming bedding Rose, apple blossom pink growing 
in graceful sprays. Semi-double blooms and most attractive either 
growing in a bed or as a cut-flower. 
Sunmist—Clear light sulphur yellow shading in canary yellow at the 
base of the petal. Large imposing flower clusters. Unsurpassed for 
massing in beds or borders. Graceful long pointed buds. 
World’s Fair (Kordes 1939)—Ideal bushy plants just about hide 
themselves under clusters of large, velvety blooms of blackish scar- 
let, the fragrant petals surrounding a glowing mass of golden 
stamens. 
DWARF POLYANTHA or 
BABY RAMBLER ROSES 
These were the original type of Polyantha Roses from which 
the Floribundas have developed. Dwarfer in growth and larger 
in the individual flowers in some instances. No special culture 
or soil is required to have these Baby Rambler Roses give you 
good results. They flower practically the entire season and 
prove generally satisfactory wherever grown. 
Dormant plants, delivery up to May 1st—Price: $1.00 
each, $10.00 per dozen. 
Plants from 6-inch pots, delivery May 1st onwards— 
Price: $1.10 each, $11.00 per dozen. 
Baby Chateau—The flowers are large, semi-double produced in large 
clusters, velvety dark red in color, reminding one somewhat of the 
popular Rose Chateau de Clos Vougeot. Dark, shiny foliage, a 
real acquisition. 
Cecile Brunner—Sometimes called the Sweetheart, Mignon and sev- 
eral other names. Dainty miniature Rose of light pink in color. 
One of the best of the Polyanthas. 
Else Poulsen—Flowers medium size, semi-double, lasting bright rose 
pink. 
Improved Lafayette—Very profuse flowering, strong growing Poly- 
antha, Crimson scarlet in the bud, expanding to rosy cerise when 
fully open. Individual flowers about the size of Paul Scarlet 
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