Koses 

SORRY WE ARE SOLD OUT FOR THE SEASON 1944-1945 
A nationwide survey shows that this year’s crop of roses 
over the entire country is approximately 25 per cent of 
normal. Lack of experienced and sufficient manpower is 
the reason. Next season we hope will be somewhat bet- 
ter but production will be below normal. 

GLADIOLUS 
Plump Michigan grown bulbs 
Prices were not yet established when this catalog went to press. 
Please ask for Quotations 
PA batrossmel lle pure: Wiiltem. scat setcng. so ee oes 
Beacon. Dark rose with a cream blotch, slightly ruffled 
Charles Dickens. Purple with deeper throat ......... 
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*Dr. F. E. Bennett. Fiery red, very popular............. 
Nelisiatd Gigaset, Glo falh jeinabe 10 3% Piae ye aeeg eee ee 
*Gold Eagle. all bright yellow .......2.0.-25. @.0% 
eBlaming oword, Coryrorick Ted (i. 1... ceria noes 
*Maid of Orleans. Favorite early white .............. 
eMintietame@ leer IdVeTiCeramit sac oe ee cs ecuais on se pes eee 
*Miss Bloomington. Deep lemon yellow .............. 
*Orange Queen. Strong copper orange .............. 
*Picardy. Favorite salmon pink .................-... 
Pelegrina. Dark velvety blue ..................+5.. 
Peggy Lou. Shrimp pink and rose .................. 
Rosa van Lima. Bright pink with light throat ......... 
Varieties marked (*) are most suitable for forcing 
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