CHINA DOLL—For a Wonperrut Low BorpEr 
Doris Ryker. Floribunda. Three years ago, before I met Roy Shepherd 
and his large and beautiful garden of many hundred varieties in Medina, Ohio, 
we asked him to send us some budwood of his favorite 25 roses. Now, I know 
the problem we posed for him. . . Reminds me of the time I asked Roy Hennessey 
to name his favorite dozen . . . to which he replied rather acidly—‘* How could 
Solomon with his 1000 wives and concubines (whew!) say which was the most beautiful.” 
Anyway, Roy Shepherd included the lovely pale salmon-pink Doris Ryker, 
which, thanks to him, we can now share with you. Re ele be each 125 
Else Poulsen. When 162 ARS reports from 39 states give a rose an 87% 
rating, catalog-writers can save their adjectives for less known varieties. This 
is a stalwart rose—tall growing to 5 feet—blooms profusely and constantly, in 
long stemmed clusters of semi-double rose-pink flowers. ‘‘Striking”’ is the right 
adjective here! 4 for 3.55 éach 1.25 
Fashion. Parent 789. ARS 87%. Average height 25”. This much bedecked 
Gold Medal winner, created a sensation in the floribunda class, equal almost to 
the advent of Peace among the Hybrid Teas,—Its unique, hard-to-describe color, 
perhaps best expressed ‘‘luminous coral-pink, overlaid gold”’ is entirely new to 
rosedom. Heartily recommended without reservation for any garden anywhere. 
A real treat for lovers of the rare and unusual. 186 reports give it an outstanding 
ARS National rating of 87%. 3 for 5.00 each 2.00 
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