PATENTED FLORIBUNDA 
Betty Prior. (Pat.~340.) Unusually tall and free- 
flowering; delicate pink color. In June, its color- 
ful blossoms are a glorious sight. All through the 
summer the perpetually forming buds and flowers, 
resembling red dogwood, never fail to attract at- 
tention. The buds are red, opening shell-pink. 
Donald Prior. (Pat. 377.) Tall’ growing. The large 
flowers are semi-double bright scarlet, flushed 
crimson, fragrant. Free flowering. One of the 
most striking colors of Floribunda group. 
Fashion, (Pat. 789.) Brilliant luminous coral flowers 
overlaid with gold, opening with wavy graceful 
petals. All season bloom, large clusters and 
singly. A.A.R.S. award for 1950. 
Goldilocks. (Pat. 672.) Rich golden yellow, buds are 
ovoid in shape, resembling miniature Hybrid Teas 
in form, Very colorful and showy. 
Permanent Wave. (Pat. 107.) Large, semi-double 
flowers of rosy-pink with cerise edges, Petals are 
waved permanently from bud.stage to the finish. 
Vigorous and bushy. 
Pinocchio. (Pat. 484.) Perfect sweetheart type buds, 
salmon-orange. Blooms in great clusters changing 
to soft pink, Fragrant. Grows 18-24 inches tall. 
CLIMBERS AND RAMBLERS 
Climbing American Beauty. An old favorite with 
many thousands of friends. The entire plant, from 
top to bottom, is full of large, fragrant, double, 
deep rosy pink flowers. Fine. 
Blaze. (Pat. 10.) Hardy everblooming climbing Rose 
which inherits the blazing color of Paul's Scarlet 
climber and the everblooming habit of Gruss an 
Teplitz, thus combining the most attractive fea- 
tures of both its parents. It is a very vigorous 
climbing variety which will grow to considerable 
height, 
POTTED ROSES 
tance. 
The illustration above gives you a good 
idea of the quality and condition in 
which you will receive our Potted 
Roses. Just remove the paper pot by 
slitting down the side; plant so that 
the top of the earth ball is 4 to 6 
inches below the surface, and water 
well. Our Potted Roses will not stop 
even to catch their breath before 
they will supply you with an abun- 
dance of bloom. Ready for delivery 
about May 20. and insects, 
Rose Culture 
Roses thrive best in clay loam well en- 
riched with rotted manure. They should 
have an open, airy situation unshaded by 
trees or buildings. Work up the soil 
thoroughly to a depth of 12 to 15 inches, 
and besides this, apply occasionally some 
good organic plant food of which there 
are several good brands on the market. 
These plant foods should be used in strict 
accordance with the directions supplied 
with them. A generous application of 
wood ashes is also beneficial, 
Always plant in solid beds and each 
class by itself. Hardy roses may be planted 
in the fall or spring, but we recommend 
spring planting. Raised mostly for their 
flowers, it is necessary to give roses that 
culture best adapted to produce this re- 
sult, A very rich soil is of first impor- 
Each spring remove two-thirds of the 
previous year’s growth. As soon as severe 
freezing weather sets in, raise the earth 
around the plant 3 or 4 inches, and then 
cover with leaves, straw or evergreen 
boughs. It is very important to keep the 
plants vigorous and free from diseases 
Crimson Rambler. Clusters of bright crimson flowers. 
An old-fashioned rose of great hardiness and long 
blooming season. 
Dorothy Perkins, Larger than the Crimson Rambler, 
double, a clear shell pink, slightly fragrant, with 
crinkled edges, giving a fluffy effect. These strik- 
ing flowers are borne in immense clusters of 10 to 
30 sometimes, and last for a long time. One of the 
best and hardiest of Ramblers. 
Doublooms. (Pat. 152.) A lovely yellow, noted also 
for hardiness and vigorous, healthy growth; a fine 
all-purpose climber. Shapely buds and large, firm 
textured blooms of buff-yellow flushed apricot. 
Clean, spicy fragrance. Blooms early and for a long 
season on ]0- to |12-foot canes. 
King Midas. (Pat. 586.) Deep gold to clear, un- 
fading yellow. High-centered, tight buds and 
lovely, large Hybrid-Tea-like flowers, in clusters 
of four to six. Continues blooming till other 
climbers have ended. Particularly hardy and 
vigorous. 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. Vivid scarlet and marvelously 
attractive, with a great mass of bloom. The color- 
ful show keeps up for weeks. The brilliant color 
does not burn or fade and the bloom in June is 
profuse, 
Primrose. One of the very best of the climbing Roses 
with real yellow flowers, Very vigorous and hardy, 
Long blooming season, 
BUSH OR HEDGE ROSES 
F. J. Grootendorst. Small, bright red flowers. Fringed 
and double, Blooms continuously spring, summer 
and fall. 
Grootendorst. Same as above in pink. 
Paul's Scarlet Climber 
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