CHARMAINE—'‘Very, Very Pretty”’ 
Charmaine. Poly. Field Notes, 1951,—‘‘Very, very pretty. The cupped form 
is much like a moss bloom, in a sort of pearly rose shade, changing to shell pink in the wide 
open flower. Exceptionally glossy foliage,—spreading growth habit—medium height.” 
Won a place in the top division from all three of the Lester staff. Considering 
that only 39 out of 400 varieties were so rated,—you know WE think this 
mighty good! 1.50 
China Doll. Poly. Patent 678. ARS '70%—Av. Ht. 15”. W. E. Lammerts 
is the author of this one, in 1945. We cannot improve on the originator’s descrip- 
tion which we again quote—'' Imagine a bushy, rounded, 18 inch rose plant, carrying 
240 perfect pink roses at one time, each flower 1 to 2 inches across . . . the great rounded 
flower clusters so cover the plant, you cannot even see the leaves . . . color is a bright, cheerful 
shade of China Rose; petals drop cleanly before they become unsightly .. . China Doll makes 
a wonderful low border.”’ 
Our nursery plants excellent. 3 for 4.65 each 1.75 
Donald Prior. Floribunda. Parent 377. Still another year’s acquaintance 
in the display garden and the growing fields increases our admiration for this 
rich, dark-red semi-double floribunda,—adjusts itself to any height desired— 
with us grows 2-3 feet. Made a 5 year ARS rating of 86%, only one point from 
the top,—which means it was found happy, healthy and hardy throughout these 
United States. You will be hard put to find a better, medium-growing red flori- 
bunda. 3 for 4.00 each 1.50 
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