Karen Poulsen. Floribunda. Probably the finest creation of the Poulsen 
family, Denmark, who have given the world the best roses in this class. Grows 
to 3-4 feet; blooms in large panicles of intense scarlet single flowers, which hold 
well in sun or wet. Again in 1950, voted among the first five, by the English 
National Rose Society, and was runner-up for the French Bagatelle Gold Medal 
in 1946. 
“I have never seen such gorgeous color—so vibrant and alive.’’—Helen A. Temple, 
Kalamazoo, Mich. 3 for 3.35 each 1.25 
La Marne. Poly. Polys may come and some may go, but La Marne in 
our gardens, goes on forever. Medium grower in normal conditions, never with- 
out bloom,—the clusters of rose-pink single flowers with their blush white cen- 
ters have a special gayety. Always seen in the Frank Lester lapel, in the old days 
of pleasant memory. . 1.25 
Lavender Pinocchio. Floribunda. Patent 947. Average Height 23”. We 
would not be consistent if we failed to tell you Lavender Pinocchio rated only 
52% in the 1951 Proof of the Pudding, but we would be unfair to the variety if 
we did not add, that this poor rating was caused chiefly by the large percentage 
who do not accept these lavender tones in roses (loving them, of course, in a 
dozen other garden subjects). Says old friend, Gordon Beals, Omaha,—''I planted 
your gift, Lavender Pinocchio, against my better judgment .. . Surprise No. 1 was the rip- 
roaring growth—big canes and lots of them. When they bloomed the plant was literally 
covered and everyone who saw it thought the color was both different and beautiful . . . It’s 
loaded with buds again (Aug. 15) so we're going to have another show. If you want to know 
our reaction,—you hit!”’ 
With our garden visitors, attracted more favorable attention than any other 
floribunda—made top rating of all three on the Lester staff. Has more of the 
warm lavender tones than its parent, Grey Pearl, and there are lilac-brown 
shades in the opening bud to delight all lovers of rare tints. If you don’t like 
Lavender Pinocchio, it’s no use to ‘‘give you back to the Indians.’’ They would- 
n't take you. S 1or h25 each 2.00 
Margo Koster. Poly. ARS 88%. Very low growing; blooms in large 
panicles of semi-double, ranuncula shaped flowers, with orange-red and salmon 
- tones predominating; no mildew. The “‘glamour girl’’ and leading protege of 
Mrs. Judith Packard, Los Angeles, who sums up her enthusiasm in these words 
—"‘Everblooming, evergreen, healthy and happy.”’ 
By some unhappy chance, Margo Koster was planted in our display garden 
among some soft pink varieties and next to the royal purple beauty, Mrs. An- 
thony Waterer. It is frequently said there are no conflicting colors among roses 
but Margo disproves this statement. Certainly very pretty in itself, but must be 
confined to companionship with the reds, yellows and whites—or else! 
“T guess every rose hobbyist finds that one rose in his collection attracts more comment 
than any other, —With me it is Margo Koster. Small, perfect, long-lasting blooms, resem- 
bling so much the eager, shining up-turned faces of moppets seeing Santa Claus for the first 
time, seem especially appealing to the ladies.’’—St. Clair Garwood, Xenia, Ohio. 
Maybe the catalog-writer better go along,—you can argue with the ladies, but 
not with Santa Claus. Ss fOR eas ¢ach 1.25 
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