
China Doll. Patent 678. +W.E. Lammerts is the author of this one, in 1945. 
We cannot improve on the originator’s description which we take the liberty of 
quoting—“Imagine a bushy, rounded, 18 inch rose plant, carrying 240 perfect 
pink roses at one time, each flower 1 to 2 inches across... the great rounded flower 
clusters so cover the plant, you cannot even see the leaves . . . color is a bright, 
cheerful shade of China Rose; petals drop cleanly before they become unsightly . . . 
China Doll makes a wonderful low border.” And from a leading Oregon amateur— 
“One of the prettiest dwarf pink bedders to date.” 1.50 
Goldilocks. Patent 672. Bushy, spreading plant, with bright glossy foliage; 
blooms in panicles of five to ten; crisp, well-curled buds open to 2 inch flowers of 
bright, butter-cup yellow, fading more gracefully than most yellows in this class. 
We are inclined to agree with Fred Edmunds, Oregon—“Best bedder of its color 
to date”; and Dr. Horsley, Wyoming, who dittos this rating. 1.50 
Ideal. Low growing, to about 18 inches—spreading. Dark, velvety crimson, — 
which holds its color well, and is an unusual shade in the low-growing Polyanthas. 
Best in its color range. 1.15 
La Marne. Medium grower and one of the most prolific bloomers. Its cluster 
blooms are blush white, edged pink. Thriving all over the Lester gardens, even 
without summer irrigation. A prime favorite. 1p | 
Margo Koster. Very low growing; blooms in large panicles of semi-double, 
ranuncula shaped flowers, with orange-red and salmon tones predominating; no 
mildew. The “glamour girl” and leading protege of Mrs. Judith Packard, Los 
Angeles, who sums up her enthusiasm in these words—“Everblooming, evergreen, 
healthy and happy.” 
By some unhappy chance, Margo Koster was planted in our display garden among 
some soft pink varieties and next to the royal purple beauty, Mrs. Anthony Waterer. 
It is frequently said there are no conflicting colors among roses but Margo disproves 
this statement. Certainly very pretty in itself, but must be confined to companionship 
with the reds, yellows and whites—or else! 115 
Marytye Cazant. (Mary Casant.) A dwarf polyantha, producing big clus- 
ters of waxy, unfading, coral-pink blooms—the happiest ever. Mrs. Packard can 
have her “glamour girl.” We'll take Mary. leks 
Ming Toy. Patented. Rather tall-growing; miniature old-type, deep-rose 
blooms, en masse. We quote from the experts—“The dainty petals are so precisely 
placed, the brilliant rose colored flowers compare with a miniature Camellia.” And 
again—‘‘Plants are exceptionally rugged, constantly in bloom; the cut sprays make 
beautiful long-lasting flower arrangements.” ARS rating 74% 125 
Mrs. R. M. Finch. Grows to 3 feet, when uncontrolled, and equally broad. 
Flowers in impressive clusters, of 2 inch double blooms, rosy-pink—its habit of 
changing first to blush then white, creating a varied and most pleasing color effect. 
Viewing Mrs. Finch, in a big display of polyanthas, this writer recorded, “VERY 
pretty pink, spreading, great clusters; healthy; outstanding!” 
" Pretty’ is such an insipid word for such a lovely, lively pink rose which has been 
in constant bloom in my dooryard garden,” says Mrs. Roy F. Bishop, El Monte, Cali- 
fornia. Wanted, better and fresher adjectives for “pretty” roses. 1S 
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