FLORIBUNDA ROSES (Large-Flowered Polyanthas) 
INDIVIDUAL PRICES AS NOTED, LESS 10% QUANTITY DISCOUNT FROM THE EACH RATE FOR ANY 50 ROSES OR MORE 
The word “Floribunda” is used to refer to bush Roses producing clusters of blooms The day is here when more and more Floribunda Roses are being used for straight- 
without interruption from early summer until late frosts. They were formerly referred line border or hedge planting instead of the more common privet or barberry. These 
to as “bedding Roses” for mass color effect rather than for specimen blooms. Roses provide good foliage, utility—plus—constant color. 
The Floribunda class, therefore, includes new as well as old varieties of large- PLANTING DISTANCE: Average 15 to 18 inches. 
flowered or Hybrid Polyanthas, and possibly a few Hybrid Teas. They are all very 
easy to grow and exceptionally hardy. Besides using them informally in Rose beds HEIGHT: Average 24 to 30 inches. 
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plant Floribundas in permanent groups for color in the foreground of hardy shrub PRUNING: Prune lightly to desired height, removing old cluster heads and thin 
borders, out dead wood. 
PINK SATIN. Introduced by Bobbink & At- 
kins, 1945. Has the color and texture of a 
lovely pink satin dress. Plants are strong and 
easy-growing. The perfect buds and blooms 
are produced in abundance throughout the 
seasons. No sooner ts the first crop of blooms 
produced than the buds for successive ones fol- 
low, even during hot summer weather. Has 
proved extremely hardy in its testing grounds 
at the New York Botanical Gardens. It is 
considered an excellent bedding Rose, always 
in bloom and therefore classified as a large- 
flowered Floribunda. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
FLORADORA,. (Tantau, 1943.) The ovoid 
buds are pinkish orange opening to a perfect 
camellia-formed bloom. These blooms are 
evenly colored a brilliant cinnabar-red touched 
with orange-scarlet and geranium. 1945 AII- 
America Rose Selection. Extremely vigorous 
grower and bloomer. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
GOLDEN JUBILEE. New Yellow Floribunda. 
Named in honor of our Fiftieth Anniversary. 
The many small urn-shaped buds, are a pleas- 
ing golden-yellow color and open to 3-inch, 
full-petaled Roses finishing alabaster white. 
For boutonnieres, corsages or prize-winning 
arrangements in a low bowl, Golden Jubilee is 
ideal. The plants are exceptionally hardy and 
healthy with beautiful clean foliage. We are 
very fond of its neat low plant habit for mass 
or group plantings for continuous bloom. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
GOLDILOCKS. Pat. 672. Yellow. The buds 
in each of the many clusters are ovoid in 
shape, resembling miniature Hybrid Teas in 
form and a rich golden yellow in color, opening 
to about 31% imches across. $1.50 each; 3 for 
$4.00. 
GRUSS AN AACHEN. (Geduldig, 1909.) Blush. 
Orange-red and yellow buds, and large, light 
flesh-pink and salmon-yellow flowers, fading 
and finishing creamy white. A fine distinct 
bedding type, much like a Hybrid Tea. $1.25 
each; 3 for $3.35. 
IMPROVED LAFAYETTE. (Howard & Smith, 
1935.) Red. Sturdy, upright plants grow 
214 to 3 feet. Glowing red blooms, deeply 
suffused a vivid crimson. Fine bedding Rose; 
free flowering. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
as large as Hybrid Teas. Extra good. $1.25 Sa BAD ey a ee 1924.) 
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DAGMAR SPATH. (Wirtz & Eicke, 1936.) $3.35. a 
Large trusses of pure white flowers produced 
freely all summer. A sport of Lafayette and a 
good bedding Rose. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
DONALD PRIOR. (Prior, 1934.) Pat. 377. Red. 
Large clusters of red flowers on branching 
plants about 3 feet high. Gives off a Damask 
fragrance. A continuous bloomer. $1.25 each; 
3 for $3.35. 
ELSE POULSEN. (D. T. Poulsen, 1924.) Pink. 
Single, bright rose-pink flowers of large size 
from erect, very thrifty plants. One of the 
oldest and best pink Fisebandis and still the 
standard by which others are judged. Excel- 
Ient for hedges. 3 ft. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
FASHION. Pat. 789. Gold Medal winner, 
Bagatelle, Paris, 1949; All-America Rose 
Selection winner, 1950. Pink. The Oriental 
red buds open gradually to 314%-inch blooms 


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FLORIBUNDA. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00 
BELVEDERE. (Kiese, 1928.) Red. Flower 
large, full, dark red with velvety shading. 
Dwarf; free bloomer till frost. $1.25 each; 
3 for $3.35. 
BETTY PRIOR. (Prior, 1935.) Pat. 340. Pink. 
Outside of petals dark carmine, inside several 
shades lighter. Borne in large clusters on strong 
stems. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
CHEERIO. (Kordes, 1940.) Clear mallow-pink, 
shading to Tyrian rose. A real deep pink 
Floribunda that blooms abundantly, even in 
hot weather. Individual blooms frequently 




PINOCCHIO. 
Pat. 484 
$1.25 each; 
3 for $3.35 
4 [ier : 
GOLDEN JUBILEE. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00 

Floribunda and Polyantha Roses should al- 
ways be planted in groups of at least three each. 
Since it is generally understood they are for mass 
color effect rather than individual specimen 
blooms, one should realize this effect is never 
gained when planting only one of a kind. 
BABY CHATEAU. (Kordes, 1936.) Red. 
Large, brilliant scarlet-crimson flowers in great giving us an entirely new Rose color best 
clusters produced constantly. The plants are described as luminous coral-pink suffused with 
neat and compact in growth; very hardy and golden salmon. The plants are very generous 
long-lived with comparatively little care. with good blooms for early summer until late 
$1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
fall. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
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