Southport. Wherever planted with other red roses the 
brilliance of this clear scarlet beauty stands out in dazzling 
splendor. Big, shapely buds and petals and semi-double 
bloom borne on strong straight stems in profusion. Heavy 
foliage, plenty of thorns, moderate growth. Each, $1.25. 
Susan Louise. Resembling the popular Belle of Portugal 
in both form and color, but with firmer stems, this flesh pink 
variety will supply you with quantities of quality blooms from 
spring until winter. Robust bush, excellent foliage. Each, 
$1.25. 
“ARS Taffeta. The buds are large and urn-shaped, of a straw- 
yellow to rose-red in color. The bloom, borne singly, 
opens into large, semi-double flowers of moderate fragrance 
and in varying tones from straw to begonia. A free and con- 
tinuous bloomer. Large, leathery, glossy foliage and vigor- 
ous, upright growth. Pat. 716. Each, $2.00. 
Talisman. Presents a riotous array of long, full, golden 
buds streaked with red all through the season. Highly valu- 
able for cutting. Thrifty, upright growth, good stems and 
clean bright green foliage. Each, $1.00. 
MARS J Tallyho. All American Rose Selection for 1949. To 
quote the originator: ‘“Tallyho is a bi-color but the 
contrast is not great. The color on the inside of the petals is 
a varying but always delightful and unique shade of pink. The 
outside of the petals is a rich crimson. The buds before they 
unfold are deep cardinal red. The long stemmed blooms open 
slowly and last exceedingly well because they have such 
heavy substance. They are very large when fully open. The 
big free branching plant, the unique and attractive color of the 
flower, the perfect form of the open bloom with its spicy 
fragrance all promise to make Tallyho an outstanding rose 
the country over.” Pat. applied for. Each, $2.50. 
Texas Centennial. Having used up our limited supply of 
adjectives on other varieties, and as the rose is so well known, 
we'll try not to burden you with a long description. Since 
1935 the rose has grown in popularity each year until it now 
outsells most other varieties. The tight, lasting buds are 
blood red in cooler weather changing to carmine in summer; 
the full, high-centered flowers brick red brushed with gold. 
Easy culture, long life. Perfect buds, perfect flowers, per- 
fect stems, we’d almost say perfect “everything”. Pat. 162. 
Each, $1.50. 
The Doctor. We believe we have mentioned before that 
all desirable characteristics can be found in few roses. That 
assertion goes for this rose, too. As the plant is of modest 
habit you will probably not be able to develop it into a big 
he-man bush but you may, with a little additional care, enjoy 
sensational satiny pink bloom and buds exquisite in form 
and delicious fragrance. The flowers often measure 5 to 6 
inches across. Each, $1.25. 
White Wings. If we were to have named this rose we 
probably would have called it “White Dainty Bess”, for it has 
all of the excellent qualities of the Dainty Bess except that 
it is white instead of pink. Striking arrangements may be 
made with the long tapering buds but the chief beauty lies in 
the open flower which is clear white except for the stunning 
red stamens which grace the center of each bloom. Straight, 
long stems, upright growth, continuous bloom. Pat. applied 
for, Bach) $1.50) 
Will Rogers. Although this admirable variety will, if 
planted in full sun, burn in our warm areas, it will, if shel- 
tered from the hottest parts of the day, reward you with big, 
maroon-red double bloom of excellent form and texture. 
Heavy fragrance. Pat. 256. Each, $1.00. 
Yours Truly. The more we see of this sturdy bush with its 
gay, shapely buds and full, big petaled bloom the better we 
like it. Upon opening, each substantial petal both on the 
upper surface and beneath is glowing rose pink faintly 
flushed orange and shaded yellow at the base. The open 
flowers, velvety light rose daintily veined with deeper pink 
hold their form for days. The plant is really super in growth, 
displaying its abundant bloom on long, clean stems. You 
don’t need a green thumb to grow this one. Pat. 697. Each, 
$1.50. 


SANTA ANITA. Our choice in pink roses. (Pat. 539.) 
Even if you live in an apartment you may still have roses. 
See Miniature Roses listed on page 34. 


HIGH NOON. A fine pillar rose. 
(Pat. 704.) See page 26. 

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