McGredy’s Ivory. (Portadown Ivory.) Thought by many who should 
know, the finest white rose in commerce; rated with the best by the American 
Rose Society, and granted a First Class Certificate by the NRS of England. Long 
pointed buds, of creamy white, open to 28 petalled blooms of great distinction. 
A white rose should be big, handsome, and fragrant. McGredy’s Ivory is all 
three. Rated ARS 78%—a record for a white rose. 3 for 3.65 each 1.35 
McGredy’s Scarlet. Patent 317. ARS 79%. A velvety crimson-scarlet, 
double rose of excellent form with all the fine traits for which the McGredy 
varieties are famous; tea fragrance. Very lively grower and bloomer, glossy fern- 
green foliage. First observed by us in the fall of 1946 and included forthwith, 
and each season thereafter in our limited select list of finest roses. 
3 for 3.90 each 1.50 
McGredy’s Yellow. ARS 80%. The rose world owes much to the 
McGredy family, Portadown, Ireland, who have given us many prize-winning 
roses, of which McGredy’s Yellow is probably the best known. Rated 80% by 
the ARS and given second place to the top rated “‘The Doctor’ by the English 
amateurs in 1951 for a garden-decoration rose which also produces exhibition 
blooms. 3 f0t3.65 each 1.35 
Mirandy. Parent 632. ARS 75%. Another big, double (40-50 petals) rose; 
from the hybridizing genius of W. E. Lammerts. To discuss, “‘vigor, disease- 
resistance, and plant habit’’ about an All-America winner, seems superfluous, 
for no rose which is lacking in these qualities can reach top honors. But Mirandy 
is acknowledged to be moody in the coastal regions, and thrives best in the inte- 
rior sunshine, where it is an exceptional beauty. Color is garnet-red, with that 
sweet, spicy fragrance. Grows to about 2% feet and needs no coddling. 
“My description, I dare say, won't be published—Not much good—a blue-black, balled 
bloom on a marvelous plant. They say it’s fine in dry, warm inland sections (where I am) 
therefore if it’s good anywhere, it must be good on the coast. Where IS it good?’’—Gordon 
Beals, Omaha. Well, Gordon, best we can do 1s to refer you to the A.A.R.S. com- 
mittee who included it among the best ten award winners since 1940. Maybe 
Mirandy doesn’t like you, or perhaps you whacked the roots against Roy Hen- 
nessey’s positive instructions. Anyway, you are “‘published.”’ 
Summer, 1951,—"'I would like to answer Gordon Beal’s question ‘where is Mirandy 
good?’ Here in Northern Indiana, planted about 5 feet from the house and gets all the heat 
and reflection of the hot summer sun. No rose is more beautiful and fragrant.’’—Walter 
Bauer, Bremen, Indiana. 3 for 4.65 each 1.75 
Mission Bells. Patent 923. (Germaine.) ARS 77%—Av. Ht. 33”. All- 
America Award winner. Says Germaine—"' Any new variety developed by us must have 
something entirely different in color, habit or outstanding characteristic to make it espe- 
cially attractive to the rose public.’’ And that means the canny Scot, Bill Clark, 
squints at it critically from the time it pops out the first bloom as a seedling, 
goes through the national trial tests and comes up for final rating by the old 
master. At long last, maybe we now have a rose as brilliant in color, ‘‘clear 
shrimp’’ as the catalog illustration. Mission Bells is chiefly distinctive for its 
unique, unfading shade, and the very long, almost thornless stems on which 
flowers are borne singly. In vigor, health and blooming quality, its All-America 
rating assures top performance. By now you are ready for the price. 
3 for 6.00 each 2.25 
“Sparkling pink,—this rose has out-bloomed all of my 200. The ‘everblooming’ Flori- 
bundas do take a rest now and then, but not Mission Bells!’’—James Hanscom, Elm- 
hurst, New York. 
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