for Borders, Geds aud Gouguete 
LAVENDER PINOCCHIO. (Pat. 947) 
Each $2.00, 3 for $5.25, doz. $21.00 
An entirely new color in roses! The masses of tight buds are warm 
chocolate-brown overlaid by dusty pink. As the buds open, this 
dusty pink is followed by smoky pink-lavender. When at last the 
flower is wide open, the colors soften to dainty silver-lavender 
with faint suggestions of rosy pink. The bright yellow stamens 
make a lovely contrast at this stage. Each cluster frequently has 
a dozen blooms, ranging from tight buds to the lovely, wide- 
open, 3-inch flower. Delightful oriental fragrance. 
MA PERKINS. (P.A.F.) 
Each $2.25, 3 for $6.00, doz. $24.00 
Here is the brand-newest member of the floribunda family, 
(DP rency to do its charming best for you. Whether you 
ABIRS cut the bloom sprays and bring them in the house 
or leave them to adorn your garden, you will be de- 
lighted with their translucent soft pink color. The buds are 
shaded red in the outer petals and suffused yellow at the base. 
As the bloom gets older, the color becomes soft coral-pink. The 
sturdy, compact plant grows to 214 to 3 feet in height and is 
clothed with rich green foliage. It is healthy and hardy. Plant 
Ma Perkins for an abundance of bloom all season long. Named 
for the lovable radio personality and chosen by All-America 
judges as the only floribunda selection for 1953. See illustration 
on page 2. 
MASQUERADE. (Pat. 975) Each $2.00, 3 for $5.25, doz. $21.00 AD E 
Truly unique and different, each cluster of 10 to 25 buds shows blooms * 
of yellow, red, pink, lemon and sometimes orange. All these colors as 
appear at once in a magnetic combination. Each bud is golden yellow, M ASG x 
with tiny vermilion marks. The center bud in each cluster opens first, 
becoming rose-pink as the petals unfold. Gradually the rose-pink 
deepens until at last it is deep red. While the first bud in any cluster is 
going through these stages, other buds are gradually developing, each 
one passing through the same lovely color sequence. Clusters of 25 
to 30 buds on one stem are not uncommon. 
PERMANENT WAVE. Hach $1:50) Sitor £3.90; doz7p15:60 
The outside of the petals is a rare cochineal-red, with the inside a shade 
lighter. Of medium height and vigorous growth. New foliage is reddish 
at the tips. The edges of the petals are crinkled and fluted, giving a 
delightful appearance. 
PINK BOUNTIFUL. (Pat. 601) Each $1.50, 3 for $3.90, doz. $15.60 
A lusty floribunda with soft pink flowers giving a dawn-like glow. Large, 
delicate but lasting bloom clusters provide a fresh and profuse mass of 
color all summer long. 
PINKIE. (Pat. 712) Each $1;75,°3 10no4.05, doze ole. 60 
(Gri charming small rose with dainty beauty and artistic appeal. 
la Rg the bushy plants carry throughout the blooming season a great 
profusion of little slender pink buds opening to fully double flow- 
ers. The foliage forms a perfect background for the large rounded 
clusters of spicily fragrant, little blooms. An All-America Rose Selections 
Award winner in 1948 (Regional). 
PINOCCHIO. (Pat. 484) Each $1.50, 3 for $3.90, doz. $15.60 
The buds are rich, appealing salmon, flushed with gold at the base, 
gradually changing to soft clear pink as the flowers open and acquire 
deeper pink edges. Exotic, fruity fragrance. Extremely hardy and very 
easy to grow; always in bloom, with bouquets of flowers on every bush. 
The great clusters of exquisite pointed buds open gradually to long- 
lasting flowers. 
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