Floradora. Floribunda. ARS 82%. All-America winner in 1945 and the 
first time a hybrid polyantha has been so honored. Tall-growing, well branched, 
healthy and profuse. Its color is unique. As Armstrongs say—' ‘Call 1t cinnabar- 
red, orange-scarlet, scarlet-vermilion, whichever sounds the most dazzling to 
you.’’ Said color will bear watching however, as it does not blend nicely with 
the more delicate rose shades. Says rose-authority McDonough, San Francisco— 
‘‘Rates a place in any garden for novel coloring; has no fault that I can discern.”’ 
“T believe you miss the most important thing about Floradora,—the lasting qualities 
after cutting. At our Flower Show last spring, in an open patio, on an unexpected hot after- 
noon, Floradora was as cool and perfect as she had been in the morning, while all the hybrid 
tea roses were a mess.'’—Lois H. Voet, Brawley, Calif. 3 for 3.35 each 1.25 
Fortschritt. Floribunda. Field Notes, Summer 1951—‘‘What a crime to 
attach such a ‘gritty’ epithet to a lovely, delicate thing like this! Blooms in great masses of 
3-4 inch double flowers, starting a warm orange-pink, then moves through various color 
stages to salmon, peach and shell tones—pleasing throughout. Active, spreading growth, 
wonderful for medium borders.’’ All three of the Lester staff put this on their top 
list, while grumbling at the harsh sounding title, of course. 1.50 
Frensham. Floribunda. Average Height 32”. If you have any doubt 
about the judgment of the British rosarians who gave first place to this brilliant 
red Floribunda, read the Proof of the Pudding reports in the ARS Annual, which 
gave this new introduction from England a 90% rating and almost universal 
acclaim. Nothing has been so popular here since Winston Churchill! Whether 
you are pro- or anti-British at the moment,—you are not ‘‘on the band wagon,’ 
if you don’t like this one! 1.50 
Gabrielle Privat. Poly. (Pree-vah.) Medium growing and completely 
healthy. Bears lavishly all season in large clusters,—very double blooms of deep 
rose-pink, with an old-fashioned look like Hermosa and Malmaison. Graded the 
top list of 2 of the Lester critics—the third hesitated, but along comes Phil Arm- 
strong of Dalton, Pennsylvania, to make it unanimous. Says he,—''I think Gabri- 
elle will give even The Fairy concern for her laurels.’’ (After your rapturous comments 
on The Fairy—this is being unfaithful in a big way, my friend.) 
3 for 3.35 each 1.25 
Goldilocks. H. Poly. Patent 672. ARS 79%. Bushy, spreading plant, 
with bright glossy foliage; blooms in panicles of five to ten; crisp, well-curled 
buds open to 21% inch flowers of bright, butter-cup yellow, fading more grace- 
fully than most yellows in this class. Made a 79% National rating—after five 
years and 347 reports. If you will give Goldilocks a little help in ‘‘shedding its 
dead,’’ we believe this is still the best all-round yellow polyantha for low border 
and mass planting. 3 for 4.00 each 1.50 
Gruss an Aachen. H. Poly. We have yet to see a catalog description 
which does full justice to this delightful variety, in dainty flesh tones. Has the 
plant quality, size, petallage and lovely rounded form to compete with the finest 
bush roses, and combines withal, the really ever-blooming habits of the Poly- 
anthas. Dr. McFarland some years ago called this ‘the most useful in its class’’ 
. an understatement—he should have added, among the most beautiful. 
Summer 1951,—Another year and another enthusiastic ditto to all the superla- 
tives above. 3 foray i> each 1.35 
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If she be not fair for me, 
What care I how fair she be. 
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