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flowers are large, wide petaled, classically 
formed and of heavy substance. The pic- 
ture on our cover is quite true in color, 
but was, unfortunately, taken before the 
flower had unfurled to its normal size and 
shape. A fully opened bloom of ROCKET 
shows wide, arched and domed standards 
with well rounded, gracefully flaring falls 
and wide hafts. The stalks are fairly well 
branched, carrying nine to eleven bloom 
buds. The hardy, vigorous plants bloom 
and increase freely. H.M. 1945, R. 90, 
1946, A.M. 1947. $20.00 
ROSEMARY — See Personality Parade, 
page 5. 
ROUGE BOUQUET (W. 1941) No. 39125 
(MATULA X GARDEN MAGIC) Late 
midseason, 34 inches. A blended medley 
of ruby red, crimson and copper. The 
blooms are very wide and full, of beauti- 
fully rounded form and lasting substance. 
It has proved very useful in breeding for 
pinks, and reds. Hans Sass’s new RED 
TORCH is from ROUGE BOUQUET X 
PRAIRIE SUNSET. The growing and 

TEA ROSE 
MAPLE VALLEY IRIS GARDENS 

R. 87, 1942. 
$1.50 
RUBIENT (W. 1942) No. 4061 (VALOR X 
WINNESHIEK) Midseason, 36 inches. Like 
a big purple pansy. The standards are 
pure pansy purple, Dictionary of 
Color plate 54, L 8, or Ridgway plate XII, 
69 K. The falls are deeper purple of 
velvety texture, neatly edged with a border 
of pansy purple. The gold patterned haft 
adds to the pansy effect. The flowers are 
of medium size, rather high on the stalk. 
The plants are very vigorous, hardy and 
prolific. Per. R. 87, 1946. $2.00 
blooming habits are excellent. 
SEA BLUE (W. 1941) No. 3944 (MIS- 
SOURI X SHINING WATERS) Midseason, 
38 inches. A large, tall, light blue self 
with nice form, good branching and strong 
growth. Because of its parentage it has 
proved most useful in breeding for better 
blues. Per. R. 87, 1943. Soin 

From Massachusetts—‘‘I saw your TEA ROSE 
in bloom in several gardens. It performed ex- 
ceptionally well and rates very high up in the 
pink blends.”’ —William McKee. 
TEA ROSE 
$4.00 
With 
WILD HONEY 
£6.00 
With 
SIOUX CITY SUE 
$6.00 
With 
THREE OAKS 
$6.00 
With 
KOREA 
$6.00 
ALL FOR 
$15.00 
