FORBES FLORIBUNDA ROSES IN POTS 
All are strongly rooted, 2-year-old, No. 1 grade, field-grown plants established in 7 by 9-inch pots 
Red Pinocchio. $1.85 ea.; 3 for $5.25; $19.80 doz. 
These 3-inch, delightfully fragrant, cup-shaped blooms 
come singly and in large unfading clusters. The deep 
carmine buds open to semi-double, velvety red blooms. 
The 2-foot plants bloom continuously. 20 petals. 8.7 
Rosenelfe. $1.85 ea.; 3 for $5.25; $19.80 doz. 
Dainty clusters of very large, double, high-centered La- 
France-pink flowers opening from long-pointed buds on 
strong stems. The glossy light green foliaged 115-foot 
bushes are very vigorous and free-flowering, blooming 
throughout the season. 50 petals. 8.9 
Royal Chinook. $1.85 ea.; 3 for $5.25; $19.80 doz. 
Masses of glowing carmine-red double flowers borne on 
strong stems. As many as 100 blooms cluster on this small 
2 to 3-foot plant. It is a continuous bloomer. The glossy 
dark foliage is large and leathery. 20 petals. 7.8 
FORBES CLIMBING 
Valentine. Sold out 
The plants of this new Flortbunda grow only from 18 to 
24 inches high but are bushy, compact and as broad as 
they are high. The foltage is dark olive-green with reddish 
tips and the new growth comes along continuously, keeping 
the plants attractive in appearance. The 21-inch, sem1- 
double, crimson flowers are borne in large clusters which 
completely cover the plant at the peak of each bloom. 
20 petals. 8.0 
Vogue. $2.60 ea.; 3 for $7.50; $28.80 doz. 
All-America Rose Selection, 1952. The buds are very dark, 
oval in shape and open slowly into graceful, high-centered, 
3 to 314-inch flowers of perfect hybrid tea form, brilliant 
cherry-coral color and subtle spice-like fragrance. ‘The 
plants grow 214 to 3 feet high with rich dark green foliage 
which is particularly disease-resistant. hey bloom pro- 
lificly with an almost endless supply of flowers. 
ROSES IN POTS 
These cover unsightly objects and screen undesirable views, serve as backgrounds for other flowers, and 
outline property lines. But best of all, they give a lift to your garden, adding variety with their height. Plant 
6 feet apart and, after they finish blooming, prune out only the old wornout wood and trim back the side shoots. 
Aloha. $2.75 ea.; 3 for $7.95; $30.60 doz. 
An unbelievable wealth of deep coral-pink buds opens to 
very full, deep rose-pink, double flowers in great long- 
stemmed clusters of unusual beauty. The first bud of a 
cluster opens into a huge bloom and the others develop 
more slowly giving a prolonged breath-taking display. 
The deep green, waxy-foliaged, 10-foot plants bear bloom 
up to frost. 50 petals. 7.1 
Blaze. $1.95 ea.; 3 for $5.55; $21 doz. 
Clusters of 2 to 3-inch, semi-double flowers of scarlet 
which does not fade. The vigorous 15-foot plants give 
masses of bloom in June, and intermittently all season only 
if the faded flowers are cut back to leave the first eye 
below the cluster. 30 to 40 petals. 7.8 
Climbing Crimson Glory. $2.35 ea.; 3 for $6.75; $25.80 doz. 
This has all of the beauty of its parent with gloriously 
rich deep crimson blooms with the same intense fragrance. 
The 10-foot plants bloom freely in June and give inter- 
mittent bloom thereafter. Perfectly hardy. 30 petals. 8.2 
Climbing Mme. Henri Guillot. $2.35 ea.; 3 for $6.75 
A climber with very large semi-double, slightly fragrant, 
cupped blooms of delightful orange-coral-red. The vigor- 
ous 8-foot vines have large glossy foliage. 30 petals. 8.4 
Climbing Mrs. Sam McGredy. $2.10 ea.; 3 for $6 
This fine 10-foot, bronze-foliaged climber, throughout the 
season bears double, very fragrant hybrid tea flowers of 
copper, scarlet and orange tones. 40 petals. 7.6 
Climbing Peace. $2.75 ea.; 3 for $7.95; $30.60 doz. 
The foliage and strong stems of these 11-foot climbers are 
like the popular bush form and they bear the same perfect, 
huge hybrid tea flowers but many more of them throughout 
the season. 45 petals. 7.6 
Climbing Picture. $2.10 ea.; 3 for $6; $22.80 doz. 
A 12-foot climber with double hybrid tea flowers of clear 
pink, with salmon under-tones, through the season. The 
foliage is pest- and disease-resistant. 45 petals. 8.9 
HERE ARE THREE MUSTS for GOOD ROSES 
Doubloons. $2.35 ea.; 3 for $6.75; $25.80 doz. 
Clusters of deep saffron-yellow buds opening to double, 
cupped, fragrant, golden yellow extra-large flowers pro- 
duced intermittently on 10-foot plants. 25 petals. 7.1 
Dr. J. H. Nicolas. $2.35 ea.; 3 for $6.75; $25.80 doz. 
The fully double, cupped, deep rose-pink blooms are often 
5 inches across from June all through summer and fall. 
As each cluster finishes, new shoots provide a succession 
of very fragrant, lovely bloom. The 8-foot plants have 
dark leathery foliage. 50 petals. 7.4 
Dream Girl. £2.60 ea.; 3 for $7.50; $28.80 doz. 
The large double flowers are of unfading coral-pink and 
have a spicy fragrance. They come in June and intermit- 
tently throughout the season. Foliage is glossy on vigorous 
15-foot vines. 65 petals. 7.1 
High Noon. $2.35 ea.; 3 for $6.75; $25.80 doz. 
All-America Rose Selection, 1948. Intense yellow, loosely 
cupped flowers tm June and additional bursts of bloom 
throughout the season. The 8-foot vines have light green, 
glossy foliage. 30 petals. 7.6 
New Dawn. $1.95 ea.; 3 for $5.55; $21 doz. 
Extra hardy and blooming intermittently all through the 
season. Has clusters of double, apple-blossom-pink flowers 
with old-Rose fragrance. The 15-foot plants are vigorous, 
with dark green, glossy, foliage. 50 petals. 8.8 
Paul’s Scarlet. $1.95 ea.; 3 for $5.55; $21 doz. 
The double flowers are a vivid scarlet-red which does not 
fade in hot sun. Freely produced, on 15-foot vines in large 
clusters with masses of color in June. 30 to 50 petals. 9.2 
Summer Snow. $2.35 ea.; 3 for $6.75; $25.80 doz. 
Masses of bloom in June and intermittently all season on 
8-foot vines. Large, fragrant clusters of double, 2-mch 
white flowers with golden yellow stamens. 25 petals. 8.1 
Rose Dust. Disease-bug control with D_D.T., Sul- 
phur, Fermate, and Rotenone. See page 61. 
Tri-Ogen. A standard control for black-spot, mildew 
and blight on roses. See page 61. 
Rose Food. A balanced high-organic food. Use \lb. 
per rose 3 times a season. See page 59. 
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RE SHIPPING 
We cannot send 
Pot-grown Roses 
by mail, express 
or freight, as is 
often requested. 
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Paul’s Scarlet Climber 
ROSES IN COLOR 
You will see all of 
our Roses in natural 
color at our Hanover, 
Millburn and New- 
ark stores. It helpsa 
lot in making your 
best selection. 
Climbing Rose, 
Doubloons 
