Great clusters of flowers in a continuous pro 
cession that is almost unbelievable, hardiness, 
and an indifference to conditions, soil, and 
climate characterize the versatile Floribundas. 
They are superb for mass color or planted 
singly among evergreen shrubs. It is difficult 
to imagine anything more attractive than a 
bushy low hedge loaded with roses through- 
out much of the year. Floribundas planted 
in mass display or for borders or hedges are 
easier to maintain and will give you a greater 
and more continuous show of color than is 
possible with any annual or perennial. 
Goldilocks 
This is something different—a true Flori- 
bunda in a rich shade of golden yellow. For 

Fashicn 
All-America Winner for 1950 
Fashion 
This new and uniquely colored Floribunda 
(GG has not only won an All-America Award 
AARS for 1950, but it was awarded the Gold 
Medal at the Summer Show of the Nationa! 



Rose Society in England. It is fully described on 
page 4, but we list it here because it is a most wel- 
come addition to the colorful Floribunda class. The 
lovely color, a blending of coral and gold, its con- 
tinuous blooming habit, and the good looks of its 
aging flowers hold their color and the delight- vigorous 2% oe “3: ft. plant promise to make this 
ful abundance of bloom is a_ breath-taking rose very popular Sains ois. Plant Pat. appl. for. 
sight in a garden. Plant Pat. No. 672. $2.00 each; 3 or more, $1.70 each; 
$1.50 each; 3 or more, $1.25 each; 25 or more, $1.50 each. 
25 or more, $1.15 each. 
this rose the originator, Eugene Boerner, was 
awarded the John Cook Medal in) 19485) aie 
compact, 18-inch bush is continuously burst- 
ing with golden masses of perfect little buds 
and many-petaled, long-lasting flowers. The 

Goldilocks 
China Doll 
{magine a bushy, rounded 18-inch rose plant carrying 240 perfect pink 
roses at a time, each flower 1 to 2 inches across. We counted the flowers 
on several normal plants of this new Baby Rose and that was the average 
number. ‘The rounded flower clusters so cover the plant that you cannot 
even see the leaves, and as one crop goes another comes on. ‘The color 
a bright, cheerful shade of China Rose, and the little double flowers last a ee 
long time. The petals always drop cleanly before they become unsightly. | 
The dwarf, almost thornless plant with glossy mildew-resistant foliage and 
its bright, cheerful mass of color makes China Doll a wonderful low border 
rose. Plant Pat. No. 678. 
$1.50 each; 3 or more, $1.25 each; 25 or more, $1.15 each. 

Floredora 

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Pinocchio 
Pinocchio 
So freely does this rose bloom that it is liter- 
ally covered throughout the season with im- 
mense clusters of perfect Baby Roses in the 
brightest, cheeriest, yet daintiest shades of 
salmon flushed with gold that you can im- 
agine. Every little bud in the cluster is a 
perfect garden rose in miniature, possessing 
a delightful fruity fragrance. Marvelous for 
boutonnieres, corsages, or small bouquets. 
The plant grows 20 to 24 inches tall, and 
requires no ‘special care for splendid results. 
Plant Pat. No. 484. 
$1.25 each; 3 or more, $1.05 each; 
25 or more, 95c each. 
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Floradora 
Call it a cinnabar-red, orange-scarlet, 
7 scarlet-vermilion—whichever sounds 
AAYRS the most attractive to you. The ex- 
wy quisitely formed buds are carried in 
sprays of from 6 to 12 and each opens slowly 
to a fully double 2-inch flower resembling a 
perfect little camellia. With Floradora in 
your garden you will always have plenty of 
perfect little flowers for corsages or small 
bouquets. The aging flowers fade to an un- 
attractive color, but you will not be able to 
resist cutting them long before that. Plant 
is tall, 24 to 30 inches. 
$1.25 each; 3 or more, $1.05 each; 
25 or more, 95c each. 
