MARY MARGARET McBRIDE 
(Plant Patent No. 537) 
The All- America Winner For 1943 
An outstanding clear deep coral-pink Rose with a remarkable record 
of fine performance in gardens all over America. The perfect double 
blooms are large and high-centered, with shimmering gold at the 
base of the rich coral-pink petals. 































Well-Formed Buds—Blooms 5 in. Across 
The buds are large and well formed, standing proudly on strong 
sturdy stems. Gradually each bud opens and for a period of several 
days you will have the priceless thrill of watching the miracle of 
nature unfold as this lovely flower develops to its glorious maturity. 
The bloom is 4 to 5 in. across, with perfection of form and color at 
all times. Very generous bloom in spring, continues freely until frost. 
Buds... .pointed, coral-pink, opening gradually. 
Blooms.. large, always high-centered, very beautiful at all stages, a 
lovely exhibition Rose. 
Honored. . All-America award for 1943. Created by our own Dept. of 
Plant Research under Dr. Nicolas. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $15.00 
Valiant 
Mary Margaret McBride 
VALIANT (Left) 
(Plant Patent Applied For) 
A bold red Hybrid Tea witha particularly lovely 
bud that proudly displays its perfection of form. 
Standing erect on strong stems, the bud seems 
anxious to call attention to itself. . . so proud 
of its superiority. The equally lovely bloom 
is a luminous crimson, becoming bright red as 
the flowers open. The first two outer petals 
reflex gracefully, rolling back like languid vel- 
vet. The bloom is high-centered and bold in 
its color and erect manner. Frequently meas- 
ures 5 to 6 in. across. A true aristocrat. 
A hardy, vigorous grower with blooms that 
you can depend on for outstanding performance 
in your garden next summer. In addition to its 
lovely form and color, it has a marked fra- 
grance ‘PPS for so strong and rich a Rose. 
Perfectly hardy and vigorous, Valiant can be 
planted this fall with absolute 
confidence that it will add a new 
note of splendor to your garden. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.00; 
12 for $20.00 
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4REE ROSES 
SEE PAGE 32 
The Tree Rose is truly 
the crowning glory of the 
plant world. Outstanding 
varieties of modern Hybrid 
Teas are grafted onto 
314-ft. stems of a special 
understock. This gives 
you the Queen of flowers 
right at eye level. 
So stately, so dignified 
. . . they make informal 
gardens more radiant, 
small gardens more in 
timate and formal garde: 
more magnificent. Or 
now for delivery after J 
uary 1. See page 32 
colors and prices. 
