THE FAIRY—‘‘A Miniature or LoveELinEss”’ 
CGay Polyanthas and @Floribundas 
“I saw a rose bud ope this morn. I swear 
The blushing morning opened not more fair.’ 
—CowLeEy 
It is interesting to refer back to our catalog 1947, and find under 
the heading, ‘The Gay Polyantha,’’ the following comments: 
“The usefulness and beauty of these happy, sparkling little roses 
has been undervalued in America, probably through lack of pub- 
licity, whereas in England, they are given a prominent place in 
all important gardens . . . whether planted in low-growing bor- 
ders to hide the ‘legginess’ of the tall growing sorts, or in groups 
through the rose beds, whether used as a garden decoration or 
mass bouquets—no roses are more enjoyable,—none give so much 
for so little... . We have also the important Floribundas in which 
the tea strain predominates, larger flowered and usually taller, but 
still in profuse clusters and always in bloom.”’ 
Time passes—and in these last 5 years, interest in these truly 
‘‘ever-blooming”’ roses has grown by leaps and bounds. The hy- 
bridizing skill of Eugene Boerner, Dr. Walter Lammerts, Herb 
Swim, Carl Duehrsen, to mention but a few, has concentrated on 
their development, and several have won All-America honors. 
Says Mr. Boerner,— Present types not only have larger blooms but 
colors quite new to roses—tlavender, coral, gold, dusty yellow, scarlet and 
gold... . Moreover, as against a complete lack of scent in earlier sorts, 
many of the new ones have lovely fragrance .. . hardiness has been bred into 
the newer varieties and will be stressed in future introductions ,—both taller 
and dwarf forms are being evolved.”’ 
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