Perled’Or. Low growing to about 15 inches, vigorous and healthy—color 
orange—apricot center shading to white; form resembling Cecile Brunner. Mrs. 
Carlton Stull will forgive us if we recite an incident in correspondence with 
her. Among 50 or 60 other roses, she ordered 8 Perle d’Or; I liked her selections 
and said so, excepting, Perle d’Or, on which I commented, “ever poach a pigeon’s 
egg?” With characteristic snap and precision, comes back her reply, “Change to 8 
Poulsen’s Yellow.” And now what do we do, for, alas, Poulsen’s Yellow can look 
a bit “scrambled” when the sun is too hot. Well, anyway, gentle reader, we have 
Perle d’Or. YOU decide. 1.00 
Pinkie. Patent 712. Here’s where we “‘let ourselves go!” Pinkie is a honey! 
And just in case that nice Armstrong illustration, with spray and famous portrait 
together, leaves you a bit tepid—permit us to add, that, for stunning mass effect, 
Pinkie is it! Rates low-growing, spreading. Bloom starts deep pink, fades nicely 
to pale lavender—the rose color we “‘old-fashions” like. Congratulations Herb 
Swim—we think you have borned a winner! 2.00 
Later—By gosh you DID! An All-America selection for 1948! 
Pinocchio. Patent 484. A hybrid tea rose in miniature. In fathers lapel, its 
salmon-gold tones, add just the needed sparkle to that rather dull tie he’s wearing. 
Grows to about 2 feet, produces bountifully and constantly, in great clusters; 
rates among the top performers of its class. 25 
Poulsen’s Yellow. This is a low growing polyantha with unusually glossy, 
rather pointed foliage, immune to mildew, and provides a handsome background for 
the semi-double bright yellow cluster blooms. Fills the need for a good yellow, 
although, like most yellow roses, large or small, it will not hold its color when 
the sun is too ardent. 1.00 
Springtime. Patented. Low to 11% feet, bushy. Produces in clusters, semi- 
double, cupped flowers, described ‘‘wild-rose-pink, with white centers.” At its best 
in the warmer districts. 1.25 
The Fairy. Of very low, vigorous spreading growth. Turns up its nose at 
mildew and refuses to be bothered with any pests or diseases. Double, rosette type 
flowers, are of a most charming clear, pale pink, borne constantly in attractive 
clusters. We will match this delightful Polyantha against the field, and take all 
bets. The Fairy, in our opinion, is the best low-growing Polyantha, the hybridizer 
has yet created. Fully equal to Orange Triumph in vigor and blooming quality, we 
UH better the delicate color so nicely suggested by its Fairy title. Try it and be 
glad! 125 
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Larger-flowered, everblooming 
Betty Prior. Patent 340. Medium to tall-growing; flowers in large clus- 
ters; definite two-tone—light pink inside petals, carmine outside; noted for its 
profuse and constant all-season bloom; exceptionally pretty. Liza 
Donald Prior. Patent 377. Grows to four feet, but easily restrained; faithful 
and profuse bloomer. Flowers in clusters, deep, clear red, semi-double, 11 petals, on 
strong stems. The National Rose Society rated it second in its class, and called it 
“the best of the dark coloured varieties.” 1.25 
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