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 
uns better the delicate color so nicely suggested by its Fairy title. Try it “tts oe 
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Larger-flowered, everblooming 

Betty Prior. Patent 340. Medium to tall-growing; flowers in large clus- 
ters; definite two-tone—light pink inside petals, carmine outside; noted for its 
profuse and constant all-season bloom; exceptionally pretty. 
Gordon M. Beals, Omaha, writes—In case it happens elsewhere, why don’t 
catalogues describe Betty as twice as tall as Donald? My 6 plants were right up to 
my eyes this fall-nearly six feet-—my Donalds, even with my belt buckle. Do they 
act that way in all soils and climates?” Will sympathetic rosarians help Mr. Beals, 
please, also will some anatomical mathematician figure just how tall HE is. 1,25 
Charmaine. As delightful as its charming name ... the pearly pink, cupped, 
double blooms remind us of the old tea, Duchesse de Brabant, “delicate and luminous 
as a sea-shell.” Here we have the old-rose quality on a well branched, profuse blooming 
modern plant. 125 
Donald Prior. Patent 377. Another year’s acquaintance with this beauti- 
ful cherry-red floribunda, growing with and without irrigation all over the Lester 
display gardens, adds a lot to our admiration and respect. With us its growth is 
medium, 2-3 feet; its bloom constant, and its rich dark-red semi-double blooms an 
unfailing delight. 1:25 
Doris Ryker. Three years ago, before I met Roy Shepherd and his large 
and beautiful garden of many hundred varieties in Medina, Ohio, we asked him to 
send us some budwood of his favorite 25 roses. Now, I know the problem we posed 
for him ... Reminds me of the time I asked Roy Hennessey to name his favorite 
dozen ... to which he replied rather acidly—“How could Solomon with his 1000 
wives and concubines (whew!) say which was the most beautiful.’ Anyway, Roy 
Shepherd included the lovely pale salmon-pink Doris Ryker, which, thanks to him, 
we can now share with you. 1.25 
Else Poulsen. Grows three to four feet, robust and erect. Heavy and con- 
stant bloomer. Flowers are in clusters of one dozen or more, on long stems—bright 
rose-pink, with eleven petals. Says the National Rose Society, “ta very beautiful 
bedding variety.” 
Garden Notes — Else Poulsen probably won more spring-visitor admiration, 
in the “hill display garden” than any other variety. The big, buxom, 5 foot plants 
were a mass of brilliant bloom, continuing now through the summer. We note that 
162 reports from 39 states, give her a national A.R.S. rating of 87%! Some gal, 
is Else. 1.25 
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