RUMBA ROSE 
TECHNICOLOR, Whiting 1950. No. 
4646 (GARDEN GLORY X ROCKET). 
Midseason, 34 inches. A brilliant, ruby 
red self that has been much admired 
by garden visitors, including judges. 
Its haft is not quite as smooth and 
clean as that of its parent GARDEN 
GLORY, but its color is much nearer 
true red. Of moderate size and height, 
it makes an impressive showing. The 
branching is quite good, the plants 
hardy and prolific both in bloom and 
increase. H.C. 1949, H. M. 1950. $10.00 
THISTLE BLOOM, Whiting 1951. No. 
466 (SHANNOPIN X PATHFINDER). 
Midseason, 36 inches. A _ blended 
amoena type, in orchid pink or thistle 
tones. The flowers are large, firm, 
and of classically rounded form. The 
stalks are strong and produced freely 
from hardy, robust plants. $5.00 
THREE OAKS, Whiting 1943. No. 4110 
(MATULA X CHINA MAID). Midsea- 
son. 36 inches. A sister seedling of 
TEA ROSE and a friendly rival with 
her for honors. The large flowers are 
of a deeper rose pink, more heavily 
blended with copper and set off by a 
pronounced blue blaze in the fall. The 
strong, heavy stalks are short 
branched but produce a spectacular 
effect of color in the garden. The 
hardy, robust plants flower freely and 
increase generously. H. M. 1945, A. M. 
1949. 100 Best List 1947-48-49-51-52. Se- 
lected for trial at Wisley 1950. $1.00 
TONE POEM, Whiting 1950. No. 4672 
(MARATHON X VEISHEA). Midsea- 
son, 36 inches. Standards golden buff, 
falls violet, edged buff. 7oc 
TUDOR ROSE, Whiting 1950. No. 4178 
((PLURABELLE X SUMMER TAN) 
X PRAIRIE SUNSET). Midseason, 38 
inches. Tourmaline pink blend, 
smooth. 75¢ 
VATICAN PURPLE, Whiting 1943. No. 
4060 (MISSOURI X MATA HARI). 
Midseason to late, 38 inches. A very 
rich deep blue purple self, one of the 
most impressive irises in the garden. 
The huge flowers are of extremely 
heavy substance and glossy finish. The 
entire flower holds its pleasingly ruf- 
