DORIS RYKER. Floribunda. 2' feet. 
Some years ago, before I met Roy Shepherd and his large and beautiful 
garden of many hundred varieties in Medina, Ohio, we asked him to send 
us some budwood of his favorite 25 roses. Now, I know the problem we 
posed for him .. . Reminds me of the time I asked Roy Hennessey to name 
his favorite dozen ... to which he replied rather acidly—‘How could 
Solomon with his 1000 wives and concubines (whew!) say which was the most 
beautiful.’ Anyway, Roy Shepherd included the lovely pale salmon-pink 
Doris Ryker, which, thanks to him, we now share with you. 1.50 
ELSE POULSEN. Floribunda. ARS 87 %. 3-4 feet. 
When 162 ARS reports from 39 states give a rose an 87% rating, catalog- 
writers can save their adjectives for less known varieties. This is a stal- 
wart rose—tall growing to 4 feet—blooms profusely and constantly, in 
long stemmed clusters of semi-double rose-pink flowers. Striking’ is the 
right adjective here. 8S for 3.75 each 1.50 
EMBERS. Patent 1178. 3 feet. 
The latest red from Herb Swim and the Armstrong Nurseries. Yes, I know, 
you are expecting me to say it is “aptly named.” It does have all the 
color range from flame to coals, and shouts across our growing field at one 
hundred yards ... certainly brilliant and striking. In great favor with 
the “Hon. Secretary”, whose summers are spent mostly with the roses, 
judging and comparing. I give you her enthusiastic endorsement here- 
with. 3 for 6.00 each 2.25 
FASHION. Floribunda. Patent 789. ARS Ninety-five percent! 32 
inches. Has reached American top rating, 95%, in the great class of 
Polys and Floribundas, and is rated second only to Frensham, by the 
combined amateur and professional judges of the National Rose Society, 
England. A unique color in roses—'’‘luminous coral-pink, overlaid gold,” 
on a superlative plant. All hail, champion! 3 for 5.25 each 2.00 
FLORADORA. Floribunda. ARS 82%. 3-4 feet. 
The All-American Award winner of 1945 goes right on gaining in popular- 
ity, and despite my warning in previous catalogs that its unique scarlet- 
vermilion color will bear watching when too close to the soft pinks, we 
never seem to grow enough of them. Stands out, tall, strong and vivid in 
the growing field among all our many varieties. Blossoms are globular, 
2 inches, many petalled, in large sprays... very long-lasting when cut. 
8 for’3.60 each 1.35 
Erom the first, botany and horticulture have been cursed with disputes over 
nomenclature, to perplex scientists and waste their time, and annoy gardeners and 
waste their money.” —ALBERT CHANDLER, A.R.S. ANNUAL 
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