What is fairer than a rose? 
What is sweeter? 
—Gero. HERBERT 
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From our offering of 19 varieties in 1947, our list has more than 
doubled. Those which follow represent our carefully tested judg- 
ment of the best, both old and new. .. . We are again proud of our 
collection. Each is a distinct rose personality—there are no ‘‘duds”’ 
among them. 
Betty Prior. Floribunda. Patent 340. ARS 88%. Medium to tall-grow- 
ing; flowers in large clusters; definite two-tone—light pink inside petals, car- 
mine outside; noted for its profuse and constant all-season bloom; exceptionally 
pretty. 
Field notes, 1951,—'‘Justifies all the enthusiasm back over the years,—the two toned 
effect gives it a snap’ over any other pink floribunda.’’ Let some of the latest creations 
try to better its ARS National rating of 88%. 1.50 
Bright Eyes. Poly. Patent 880. Average height 21”. Liked this bright 
yellow poly in Carl and Rowena Duchrsen’s test garden, Montebello, California, 
long before it appeared in rose catalogs,—Carl has to be mighty sure about his 
creations before introducing. Makes a bushy, symmetrical, low-growing plant 
—prolific bloomer, especially attractive in bud stage—needs part shade if sun is 
too ardent—Maybe “‘its eyes have told nothing”’ to rose expert George McDon- 
ough—but to a lot of others, they say “‘yes’’! P1250 
Cameo. Poly. Low growing, 15 to 18 inches. Semi-double, small, cupped 
flowers in clusters, first salmon-pink, then turning to shell-pink, shaded gold. 
Profuse, all season bloom. Rated second by the National Rose Society, England, 
out of a large field of Polyanthas. Si10r 3,59 each 1.25 
Carrousel. Floribunda. P.A.F.(Kair-roo-zel.) The latest and among the 
finest in double, dark red, large-flowered floribundas, medium height. Famous 
hybridist, Dr. Walter Lammerts says of it,—"'Here at last we have the three things 
needful in a decorative rose,—an abundance of unfading vivid dark red flowers, on a bush 
that cleans itself, and is clothed with attractive mildew-proof foliage.’’ Affectionately 
known to the wholesale trade as ‘‘Carousal’’ (inferences vigorously denied by 
introducer Constance. Elmer, who also specializes in gracious dignity and so-' 
briety). 0. 10f 5.29 each 2.00 
Cecile Brunner. H. Poly. (Known also as Mignon and the Sweetheart 
Rose.) If rose gardeners everywhere were asked to name their ten favorite 
roses, regardless of class or size, we believe Cecile Brunner would be included 
more than any other—it is so universally loved. Its small exquisitely pink buds, 
are as perfectly formed as the finest hybrid tea. We have admired it in low grow- 
ing borders, in groups among the other roses, and in the great masses of pink 
bloom given so bountifully and repeatedly by the climbing form. 
To Mrs. C. D. Oligny, Virginia, we are indebted for this nice bit—'‘' Hair-dos 
made of these little roses for two pink taffeta-clad ten year olds—flower girls at a family 
wedding, created as much comment as the bride’s bouquet.’’ 3 for 3.35 each 1.25: 
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