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| Edith Willkie Each $1.50, Three $3.75, Doz. $15.00 
| (Plant Patent No. 500.) The flower bud is high and pointed, colored 
i deep jasper-red, As the petals unfurl they show an inside surface of 
i} livid shrimp-pink and outside surface of Venetian pink with lemon- 
yellow base. Throughout these charming tints one is aware of a de- 
I cided old rose and coral-red. The petals are beautifully shaped and 
{ pointed; the fragrance is delightful. This gorgeous Rose was created / 
by the famous Hill Greenhouses, Rose growers in Richmond, Indiana, 
li} anda named for the wife of a great American. Today, Hills advise us, 
| it is the most popular cut flower Rose in America, particularly in de- j : pe 
mand for weddings. We urge you to order your plants promptly. : 
Etoile de Hollande Each $1.25, Three $3.15, Doz. $12.50 
Brilliant red blooms of magnificent size, perfect in half-open state, 
H showing clean, attractive centers when fully open; petals enormous; very 
| fragrant. Free flowering. 
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ii Fandango (Patent Applied For) 
Hi Each $2.00, Three $5.00, Doz. $20.00 
Rich deep scarlet in bud, the flower changes as it opens to a bright 
H cerise-red which remains attractive until the last petal drops. The large 
HH petals (16 to 25 of them) havea crisp, ruffled appearance which adds 
to its beauty. It will always be one of the two or three Rose varieties 
} | to bloom earliest in the spring. The compact plant does not stop bloom- 
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ing at any time during the season. 
Douglas MacArthur (See page 83) 
Forty-niner (Plant Patent No. 792) 
Each $2.00, Three $5.00, Doz. $20.00 
: This is probably the most brilliantly colored bi-colored Rose ever intro- 
| ae : ae duced. The rich contrasting bright color is its outstanding feature. The 
outside of the petals is rich chrome-yellow, sometimes overlaid with 
pink, changing to straw-yellow in the open bloom. This yellow color is | 
most evident in the bud. The inside face of the petals is a vivid Orient- i} 
; red, changing to cherry-red with age. These glowing colors contrast so | 
vividly, yet harmonize so beautifully that the bloom draws attention and | 
| & admiration at first glance. The buds are long-pointed, opening out into 
e j unusually well-shaped flowers which possess a mild, pleasant fragrance. | 
The plant is exceedingly vigorous, tall and upright, branching moder- y 
ately. The stems are long, straight and sturdy, with few thorns. 
Grahd Duchess Charlotte (Patented) 
Each $1.50, Three $3.75, Doz. $15.00 | 
(Award All-America Rose Selections, 1942.) This Rose aristocrat pro- | 
vides a color unknown in any other Rose. The beautiful, long, stream- 
lined buds are glowing morocco-red and open 25 firm petaled blooms i 
of dusky coral-red which do not fade, and gradually merge to a soft 
coral-pink. When unfolding, the petals recurve and make a delightfully | 
informal, artistic flower with a hint of Carnation fragrance. ih 
Heart’s Desire Each $1.50, Three $3.75, Doz. $15.00 | 
(Plant Patent No. 501.) First place winner of the All-America Rose 
Competition for 1941. A strong grower, owing to its parentage which | 
is the well known never failing Radiance. Buds are ovoid, sometimes 
Hill T long and pointed, are deep red with dark crimson shadings. Foliage is 
1 op rich green and growing habit is luxuriant. Flowers freely produced | 
rue Us the entire seoson are delightfully fragrant. One of the best 
red Roses. 
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Edith Willkie 
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