Improved Lafayette 
| Glorious (Plant Patent No. 879) 
Each $1.50, Three $3.90, Doz. $15.60 
The extremely vigorous bushes of ‘’Glorious’’ are well branched, pro- 
ducing strong canes that divide into many open sprays, bearing in- 
formal clusters of deep vermilion buds, expanding into semi-double 
Floribunda Rose, Floradora 
Floradora Each $1.35, Three $3.75, Doz. $13.50 flowers of Tyrian rose. It can be truthfully said, the flowers cover the 
One of the gayest Floribundos. It is spectacular, constantly in bloom plants. Taking the liberty to choose from the entire Rose family, it 
and an entirely new shade in Roses—a brilliant cinnabar-red, as ar- |} would be impossible to surpass the new Rose ‘Glorious’ for the pur- 
resting under artificial light as in the garden. No matter where they | pose of bordering drives or walks, for mass planting or grouping; in 
are, Floradora blooms are always the eye catchers. It grows 2 to 3 fact, for any situation where a wealth of color is desired. Its name was 
feet tall. aiven by the many visitors to the nursery. From. all who beheld this 
fine new Rose in bloom, came the exclamation: “It is glorious!’/’—and 
so the Rose was named. 
Lilibet (Plant Patent No. 1209) Each $2.00, Three $5.25, Doz. $21.90 
Named in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth || and chosen an Pink Bountiful (Plant Paient No. 501) 
All-America Rose Selections Award winner for 1954, this dainty new aA V5 1T 4> ¢2 O11 » ye 
Floribunda is destined to be carried into the hearts of Rose lovers | Each $1.50, Three $3.90, Doz. $15.60 
everywhere. Lilibet’s popularity is well deserved, for it is a model plant. | This Floribunda will thrill you with clusters of soft 
Its delicate appearance combined with unusual hardiness enable it to | pink blooms throughout the season. Handsome ovoid 
fill a variety of garden requirements. buds of deep pink unfold into perfect 3-inch flowers 
Its blooms unfold continuously through the growing season, presenting of buff and salmon-pink resembling a small Hybrid 
radiant clusters in a variety of exquisite pink tones. The colors range | Tea. They are large for a Floribunda, yet delicate, 
from light rose to soft dawn-pink during progressive stages of bloom. | and they possess a rich fragrance. 
Subtle gradations of tone within each petal enhance the depth and 
loveliness of the abundant clusters. 
Jiminy Cricket (P!ant Patent Applied For) 
Each $2.50, Three $6.60, Doz. $26.40 
All-America Award winner for 1955. A new Floribunda with tangerine- 
red buds which open to coral-orange or vermilion and finish a pink- 
coral almost like Fashion. The unusual coloring is a result of a crossing 
of Geranium Red and Goldilocks, the color has blended and softened 
the red to a very lovely new coral-rose shade. 
The color is interesting as it never blues or becomes unpleasant—and 
the Rose is intriguing whether in the garden or used as a cut flower 
in the house. 
Connie Mack (Plant Patent No. 1062) 
Each $2.00, Three $5.25, Doz. $21.00 
The flowers are a dark, velvety crimson in graceful clusters which have 
aptly been called ‘‘florists’ spray’’ Roses. The foliage represents a mark- 
ed advance in Rose breeding, being almost immune to attacks of mildew. 
Many clusters of blooms with long stems and long lasting qualities are 
produced from spring through fall. You will find the Rose ‘Connie 
Mack’’ to be one of the choice Floribunda Roses. The sturdiness and 
vigor of this variety makes it a superb garden plant as well as one of 
the best for cutting. 
Improved Lafayette Each $1.35, Three $3.75, Doz. $13.50 
Medium sized, deep glowing red flowers suffused with vivid crimson. 
Blooms very profusely. It is one of the finest Roses for bedding, flower- Floribunda 
ing without fail until hard frost. Rase 
Glorious 
Ma Perkins—All-America Award Winner for 1953 
(Patent No. 1143) Each $2.00, Three $5.25, Doz. $21.00 
Although the Ophelia-shaped buds start a transluceni Fashion color, 
fortified by shades of red in the outer petals, the flowers burst open to 
coral-shell. The suffusion of yellow is present in all of the early stages 
until the very end of bloom, it finishes a soft shell-pink. The growth 
of Ma Perkins is strong yet compact. The flowers appear in clusters 
and singly thrcughcut the season. 
