Peace 
Nocturne (Plant Patent No. 713) 
Each $2.00, Three $5.25, Doz. $21.00 
(All-America Selection for 1946.) This new red Rose has one of the long- 
est, most perfect, streamlined buds displayed by any Rose in its color. 
The color is bright cardinal-red with dark, deep intriguing shadings of 
chrysanthemum-crimson. The large petals have good substance, are richly 
textured, and there are plenty of them so that the flower lasts a long 
time. In hot weather the color becomes somewhat lighter. The blooms 
of NOCTURNE are pleasantly fragrant, although not approaching Mi- 
randy in this respect. The stems are long, the foliage large, abundant, 
and semi-glossy. The plant displays plenty of vigor and quickly grows 
into a big sturdy bush in the garden. 
Peace (Plant Patent No. 591) Hach $2.50, Three $6.60, Doz. $26.40 
This Rose is almost unbelievable. One marvel of it is the dawn-like range 
of colors through which it passes, from opening yellow buds, each petal 
edged with pink that seems to deepen as the flower slowly opens. The 
shades of color vary, too, from flower to flower and though the chang- 
ing seasons. Though the bloom is unusually large, long lasting and con- 
stantly fresh looking, its effect is always delicate and lovely. The in- 
dividual petals are long and of great substance, gradually opening, a 
few at a time, around a high-pointed center, to a great, golden hearted, 
very double, fully open flower. The plant is as superior as the bloom, 
and in the same iarge-scale way. The flowers are borne singly on heavy 
stems so strong and straight. It needs no disbudding to produce exhi- 
bition blooms which hold their form and freshness longer than other 
Hybrid Teas. The flowers last a long time and they are produced all 
season in endless succession, through various stages of opening and 
changing colors: canary-yellow, pale gold, cream, ivory and alabaster; 
edged cerise, rose or apple-blossom-pink. M. Meilland, the hybridizer, 
has given the world many beautiful Roses, yet of this he says: ‘’This 
is a rare discovery and only takes place once in the career of an 
originator.” 
Nocturne 
Katherine T. Marshall 
Mission Bells (Plant Patent No. 923) 
Each $2.25, Three $6.00, Doz. $24.00 
(Winner All-America Rose Selections, 1950.) Mission Bells is a deep, 
glowing salmon opening to a brilliant clear shrimp-pink. The flowers 
are full centered and when fully open measure as much as 51/5 inches 
across. It is unusually vigorous and free branching, producing flowers 
in abundance. This variety will do well for all Rose growers and surely 
deserves the award it was given. 
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