Floribunda 
Chatter 
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Floribunda 
Goldilocks 
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Paul’s 
Scarlet 
Climber 
Floribunda 
Betty Prior 









FORBES FLORIBUNDA ROSES IN POTS 
All are strongly rooted, 2-year-old, No. 1 grade, field-grown plants established in 7-inch pots 
These are bush Roses producing clusters of blooms without interruption from early summer until late frosts. 
They are easy to grow and very hardy. Ideal in shrub borders for color after shrub bloom is over, for mass plant- 
ings, among perennials, even for colorful hedges. Plant 18 inches apart; prune lightly to desired height. 
Betty Prior. $1.60 ea.; 3 for $4.50; $16.75 doz. 
From June all through the summer, the healthy, vigorous, 
sturdy, 3%-foot plants are bountiful with their clusters of 
single blooms. The buds are a lively red and the flowers re- 
semble a red dogwood in shape and color. The inside of the 
petals ts a delicate pink and the outside a dark carmine. 
Borne in large, fragrant flower clusters, ideal for cutting. 
Chatter. $1.70 ea.; 3 for $4.75; $18 doz. 
Lively bright crimson, double flowers, 2144 to 3 inches 
across, with velvety petals. Produced in generous clusters, 
the dainty buds open slowly until each cluster bursts with 
handsome crimson as the delicately fragrant flowers de- 
velop. The bushy, compact, 18-mch plants are winter 
hardy and disease-resistant. 
Donald Prior. $1.60 ea.; 3 for $4.50; $16.75 doz. 
Immense clusters of semi-double, fragrant flowers of bright 
scarlet flushed with crimson. These form in great pro- 
fusion on strong stems above the leathery, dark green 
foliage on very vigorous, bushy, 3 to 4-foot plants. The 
petals of each flower are large and wavy and the plants are 
rarely out of bloom. 
Goldilocks. $1.85 ea.; 3 for $5.25; $19.75 doz. 
Sunny, globular, double flowers of deep yellow produced 
abundantly in fine clusters from June contimuously 
throughout the season. Of delightful fragrance, the bud 
clusters are unusually attractive. The 11% to 2-foot plants, 
are vigorous and bushy, with glossy, leathery foliage. 
Pinocchio. $1.70 ea.; 3 for $4.75; $18 doz. 
The pointed buds are salmon, flushed with gold at the 
base and open slowly in great clusters to semi-double, 
small flowers, 11% inches across, of delightful pink suffused 
salmon, with deeper petal edges. They are delightfully 
fragrant and fine as cut flowers. The 2-foot, bushy plants, 
with leathery foliage, bear profuse bloom continuously. 
World’s Fair. $1.70 ea.; 3 for $4.75; $18 doz. 
The continuous clusters from spring to frost are Intriguing 
as the flowers open a bright cherry-red, pass through deeper 
shades and become a deep velvety red-crimson. The semi- 
double, 20-petaled blooms open to well over 3 inches across 
and are of spicy fragrance. The vigorous, bushy, 214-foot 
plants are very hardy. 
CLIMBING ROSES IN POTS 
These cover unsightly objects and screen undesirable views, serve as backgrounds for other flowers, and 
outline property Imes. But best of all, they give a lift to your garden, adding variety with their height. Plant 
6 feet apart and, after they finish blooming, prune out only the old wornout wood and trim back the side shoots. 
Blaze. $1.85 ea.; 3 for $5.25; $19.75 doz. 
Large clusters of 2 to 3-inch, semi-double flowers of brilliant 
scarlet which does not fade. The vigorous, hardy plants 
give masses of bloom in June, and intermittently all season 
only if the faded flowers are cut back to leave the first eye 
below the cluster. 
Climbing Summer Snow. $1.85 ea.; 3 for $5.25; $19.75 doz. 
Masses of bloom in June and intermittently all season. 
Large, delicately fragrant clusters of loosely double, pure 
white, 2-inch flowers with golden yellow stamens. 
Doubloons. $1.85 ea.; 3 for $5.25; $19.75 doz. 
Clusters of deep saffron-yellow buds opening to double, 
cupped, fragrant, golden yellow flowers of extra-large size 
produced intermittently on very vigorous plants. 
New Dawn. $2.10 ea.; 3 for $6.; $22.75 doz. 
Extra hardy and blooming intermittently all through the 
season from June to fall. Has clusters of double, long- 
stemmed flowers of soft apple-blossom-pink, with a deli- 
cate Old-Rose fragrance. The plants are vigorous, with 
dark green, glossy, disease-resistant foliage. This has the 
longest season of bloom of all climbers. 
Paul’s Scarlet. $1.65 ea.; 3 for $4.65; $17.50 doz. 
The semi-double flowers are a vivid scarlet-red which does 
not burn or fade even in the hot sun. They are freely pro- 
duced in large, open clusters of up to ten flowers each, with 
great masses of striking color in June. The plants are 
strong growing, vigorous and very hardy. When well 
established they make a memorable display. 
FORBES DWARF IRIS 
These hardy Iris are excellent for edging plants and rock gardens. They multiply rapidly, bloom profusely, 
require no care and thrive in any garden soil. All combine superbly with other spring flowers and contrast well 
one with another. When once established they increase in number and make a nice showing for years. 
Miniature Early Iris 
Bloom in April in sun or half-shade; 6 inches high. 
Atroviolacea. An early, free-blooming, rich wine-red. 
Betsy Presby. Deep bright yellow of perfect form. 
Fauntleroy. White standards; purple falls edged yellow. 
Huron. Blue-purple standards; blue-black falls. Superb. 
The Bride. Free-flowering; very fine pure white. 
Any of above, 45c ea.; 3 for $1.20; $4.25 doz. 
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Iris Pumila 
In sun or half-shade; 9 inches high; in April and May. 
Excelsa. Pale lemon-yellow; contrasts with other colors. 
Sambo. A very distinct and showy dark violet-blue. _ 
Schneecuppe. Large, showy, free-flowering, pure white. 
Any of above, 45c ea.; 3 for $1.20; $4.25 doz. 
Iris Cristata. Creeping, 4 inches high; amethyst-blue, mn 
May in shade. Ground cover. 3 for $1.35, $4.75 doz. 
