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MA PERKINS. | Here‘s our newest All-America 
Winner to take its place along with Fashion and 
Vogue as a full-blooded sister. This time it is 
a sparkling coral-shell pink. The lovely buds are 
actually a translucent coral, fortified by shades 
of red in the outer petals, and a touch of yel- 
low at the base. As the flowers slowly open to 
their full 3% in. width, the coral color inside 
gradually softens to a glowing coral-shell-pink 
. and the deep red shades outside slowly 
disappear as the yellow becomes more predomi- 
nant. Finally, the entire bloom finishes a softer, 
warmer shell-pink. MA PERKINS is one of the 
most fragrant Floribundas ever created! And 
what an enticing fragrance it has . . . a rich, 
sweet honey scent that just fills the air all 
around it. What’s more, it has a good dark 
glossy green foliage . . . a perfect foil for the 
delicate shell-pink blooms. AN ALL-AMERI- 
CAN SELECTION FOR 1953 so you know 
that it must be good. See our special offers on 
page two where this rose is illustrated. Pat. 
Pending. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
PINOCCHIO. The first of the Pinocchio family. Pink 
that is suffused with salmon. Excellent for cutting 
and mass display. Pat. 484. 3 ft. $1.50 each. 
RED PINOCCHIO. The ever popular Pinocchio in 
a rich glowing red. Fragrant. 2% ft. Pat. 812. $1.50 
each. 
WHITE PINOCCHIO. White flowers start as cream 
buds. Long lasting and double. P.A.F. 2% ft. $1.50 
each. 
YELLOW PINOCCHIO. Newest member of the Pi- 
nocchio family. Masses of bloom in apricot-yellow 
that literally cover the plant. 3 ft. Pat. 992. $1.50 
each. 
SPECIAL 
OFFER 
No. 9 
One each of 4 Pinocchios list- 
ed above—Pink, Red, White 
and Yellow. 
A $6.00 value 
COLOR! 
POULSEN’S BEDDER. Another rose in long Poulsen 
string. Very aptly named because it does make a good 
bedding rose. Single pink blooms not unlike Betty 
Prior, only ruffled. We like it very much. Pat. Pend- 
ing. $2.00 each. 
PINKIE. Dainty little pink buds that open to a flower 
of about 2 inches across. Very nice for cutting and 
use in arrangements. 11-2 ft. Pat. 712. $1.75 each. 
ROSE ELFE. Miniature-like hybrid tea flowers that 
are silvery rose pink in color. The gardenia-shaped 
flowers are on this plant continually. Too bad that 
this dainty little rose is not planted more, it could 
easily become a favorite of everybody. 2% ft. $1.50 
each. 
VALENTINE. A _ new floribunda that we listed for 
the first time this past year. Valentine was easily 
one of the “most commented about’ roses in our own 
field this past summer. Never without bloom, this 
18 inch high, rich dazzling red, semi-double flori- 
bunda, really took the “Ohs”’ and “Ahs”. To give 
your garden a splash of color, Valentine will do it. 
Pat. 1029. $2.00 each. 
VOGUE. Illustrated on page 2. Vogue is bright, gay, 
coral cherry in color. With its vigorant wealth of 
bloom, it will be one of the finest roses in your gar- 
den. Add to this the exquisite form of both the bud 
and open flower, and you will see why we didn’t 
have enough to go around last year. Very fragrant 
and disease resistant foliage. Plant 3 VOGUE. this 
spring and we will guarantee you one of the finest 
shows you have ever had. Pat. 926. $2.25 each; 3 
for $6.00. 
WORLD’S FAIR. Still very much a favorite in the 
red floribundas. Clusters of velvety rich scarlet that 
are fairly double. The ideal type of plant to make 
your garden the envy of your neighbors. Pat, 362. 
2 ft. $1.50 each. 
Living Gifts 
A gift that grows is a constant remind- 
er of the occasion, certain to be appre- 
ciated by your friends with gardens. 
IDEAL FOR 
Birthdays Valentine’s Day 
Anniversaries Memorial Day 
Mother’s Day Easter 
Father’s Day Christmas 
Send us the name of the recipient and 
what you want to give. We will either 
send it immediately if in planting season, 
or notify them by appropriate card that 
they have a gift coming at the proper 
time to plant. 
GIVE A GIFT THAT LIVES 
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