Beauty’s Blush 
x * * * (410) (Farrington, 1950) 
Retta Jo eee (85 days) ((Arethusa x 
Shirley Temple) X (Chalcedony x Shirley Temple) ) 
This lovely ruffled light yellow with heavy translucent 
substance and superbly rounded form reminds one 
somewhat of Aureole, of which it is a worthy rival. 
Our picture on page 17 fails to do justice to this lavish- 
ly beautiful flower. (L1-.75) (M 1-.50) (S 1-.35) 
(Blbts. 10-.50) 
2 ’ kk * tte 
Rosa van Lima ***, (Pat 
(80 days) One of the great glads of yesterday and 
paered 
Noweta Rose 
Velvet Mantle 
still an excellent commercial. The tall pure-pink 
spikes lean just a trifle toward the cool side of pink 
(namely, rose). A most reliable cut-flower. 
(L 3-.25; 10-.80) (M 10-.40) 
(S 10-.25) (Blbts. Pkg. .20) 
x * (460) (Fischer, 1951) 
Rosebloom e e e (85 days) (Elizabeth 
the Queen x Rose O’Day) This new rose will surprise 
you by the size of its flowerhead. From the same par- 
entage as Noweta Rose and Elmer’s Rose. Pictured on 
page 17; described in full on page 6. 
