Perle d’Or. = (Yellow Cecile Brunner.) |The writer is forced to withdraw 
his “poached pigeon’s egg” slur, in last year’s description, for the ‘“‘golden Cecile” 
surely improves on acquaintance, and I have joined its many admirers. This is a 
low growing, bushy, very vigorous and profuse polyantha; the tight, perfectly 
formed little buds are deep golden apricot, shading lighter to the outside. Els 
Pinkie. Patent 712. All-America winner in 1947—an honor seldom given 
a polyantha. We copy verbatum, Proof of Pudding Reports in the A.R.S. Annual, 
1948, as follows—“Newman, California. Excellent as border, bedding or pot 
plant; Continuous bloom and no faults. Piester, Connecticut. A darling in June; 
some blooms later; nice plants. Alling, Oregon. Like the deeper color even better 
than China Doll; the sprays of 50 or so exquisite buds grow in spikes above the main 
plant; fine for edging, low beds or urns. Snyder, Pennsylvania. Low poyantha, 
nice for edging. Like it best in bud form. Horsley, Wyoming. One of the most 
prolific little pink polyanthas without any faults. National Rating 96%. Alright, 
Doctor Gage—we admit reluctantly Pinkie didn’t purr for you—perhaps you 
planted them too close? (Confidentially they are 5 feet apart and were expected to 
“hold hands” the first season). 1.50 
Pink Lafayette. A very lively, bushy, nicely foliaged poly, producing 
heavily and constanly, in large clusters of clear rose-pink semi-double blooms. Much 
as we are intrigued by the crop of new and different ‘“‘baby roses,” this fine old 
Polyantha is mighty hard to beat. Compact medium growth. 1.15 
Pinocchio. Patent 484. A hybrid tea rose in miniature. In favhers 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. 
Summer, 1948. This well formed lapel and corsage rose has caught the public 
fancy and we have not yet had enough of them. A.R.S. reports from 34 states gave 
Pinocchio a rating of 76% in 1948—good going, considering the quality and 
quantity of the competition. 1.25 
Poulsen’s Yellow. This is a medium 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. 1.15 
Springtime. Patented. Low to 114 feet, bushy. Produces in clusters, semi- 
double, cupped flowers, described ‘“‘wild-rose-pink, with white centers.” At its best 
in the warmer districts. 
Summer, 1948. Whoever named this poly deserves special commendation, for 
the whole effect of the emerald-green foliage and the graceful rose-pink blooms with 
sparkling white centers, seems to personify the spring spirit. It has a distinctive 
beauty which singles it out from all other pink polyanthas. 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 
aie better the delicate color so nicely suggested by its Fairy title. Try it and be 
glad! 
Summer, 1948—‘Perfection in roses is as difficult as in all things—and we have 
seen The Fairy, pale to ivory white, when planted with no shade under the hot 
desert sun. But our last season’s description stands as is, with no enthusiasm deduc- 
ted. In said enthusiasm, we are braced by the A.R.S. national rating of 93 vas 
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