I946 ROSE NEWCOMERS . . swe: bre. THROUGH MAR PLANTING 
Here the loveliest of the new roses hold their ‘‘coming out’ party. Some 
now make your acquaintance for the first time Q- all are recent introductions 
. . . but each has passed its tests in our trial gardens at Niles. You may 
invite them into your garden with full assurance that they will live up to 
their descriptions. A few new roses added each year will give your garden 

a touch of distinction. 
COMMANDO. RY. A vigorous new rose that 
will win your admiration. Good buds open 
to pink blooms shaded orange-buff. $1.50. 
CRIMSON KING. R11. The beautifully mod- 
eled blooms with Damask fragrance comes 
well above the lustrous, olive-green foliage 
on stronger necks than either parent and 
the velvety crimson petals retain their 
color even in intense heat. $1.50 (Pat. Pend- 
ing). 

DOUGLAS MacARTHUR. R14. (Plant Pat. 581.) 
Tulio shaped buds open slowly into glori- 
ous flowers in a blend of rose, gold and 
salmon. Very vigorous, hardy free-bloom- 
ing. $1.50. 


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MARY MARGARET McBRIDE 
GRAND DUCHESS CHARLOTTE. R27. (Patent 
Pending.) Bud very long pointed, chestnut 
color; flower exceptionally large, double, 
full, unusually lasting, bright tomato red, 
shaded geranium red on long strong stem. 
Large glossy foliage; vigorous, bushy. 
$1.50. 
HORACE McFARLAND. R31. A magnificent 
rose with long-shaped light, coral-red buds 
that open to luscious full-petaled flowers 
of salmon-buff. Fruity fragrance. $2.00 (Pat. 
Pending.) Picture cn page 15. 
KATHERINE T. MARSHALL. R35. Plant Pat. 
607. Deep coral-pink buds open to warm 
pink flowers suffused with gold. Fruity fra- 
grance. $2.00. 
MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK. R41. (Patent ap- 
plied for.) All-America winner for 1943. A 
yellow rose of divine form and patrician 
elegance; a splendid tribute to a great 
lady. Color lemon-yellow fading to light 
yellow as flower matures. Bud and flower 
unusually large, foliage glossy, growth 
compact $2.00. 

FLORADORA. R21. Floribunda. Quantities of 
vivid, geranium-red 25-petaled blooms are 
freely produced all season on erect, sym- 
metrical plants furnished with large, wavy, 
glossy foliage. $1.50. (Pat. Pending.) 
FRED EDMUNDS. R22. Plant Patent applied 
for. Beautiful buds of burnt-orange open to 
lasting blooms of reddish apricot aging to 
orange-pink. Sturdy, glossy foliage. All- 
America winner in 1944. $2.00. 
GOLDEN HARVEST. R24. (Pat. Pending.) One 
of the finest new yellow roses. Clear yel- 
low bloom on strong plants with abundant 
foliage. $1.50. 

MME. MARIE CURIE. R44. 
(Patent applied for.) Clear 
yellow blooms are beauti- 
fully formed and sweetly 
yr fragrant. Abundant foliage 
on strong stems. Color of 
flowers deepens in fall. 
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CRIMSON KING 
MARK SULLIVAN. R45. (Plant Patent 599.) 
Glowing blooms 4 to 4Y2 inches across. The 
base color is golden yellow, heavenly 
veined and shaded with deep rose-pink 
and cerise. Glossy foliage. $1.25. Picture 
on page 15. 
MARY MARGARET McBRIDE. R46. (Plant 
Patent 537.) Slender pointed deep coral- 
pink buds opening slowly to blooms of clear 
coral-pink suffused with shimmering gold 
at base of petals. A vigorous hardy plant 
with long, strong stems. $1.50. 
SHANGRI-LA. R59. Long pointed pink buds 
open to a combination of colors. Blush, 
salmon and rose delicately blended in the 
abundant flowers. A strong grower. $1.50. 
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