VALENTINE. Floribun RS 70%. 22 inches. 
First saw Valentine in the originator’s fields, Southern California, after 
one of those burning hot waves in mid-summer, which come at times, 
alas, all efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, notwithstanding. My vote 
was NO! But since then I have seen it many times in normal weather, here 
at the cabin, and in the growing field—one glorious sheet of bloom! 
The 2% inch semi-double flowers, in brilliant red, have a distinct wave in 
the petals—an airy-fairy quality reminiscent of Mrs. Miniver and Mme. 
Gregoire Staechlin. For a mass-blooming medium border, I recommend 
Valentine. 
I like also the comments of James Hanscom, Elmhurst N.Y., which we 
will steal from catalog 1952-53—"The petals in shape and color recall the 
heart cut-outs we used to make as children ... they have a luminous quality 
like a light gleaming through stained glass.” 3 for 5.25 each 2.00 
VOGUE. Floribunda. Patent 926. ARS 75%. 29 inches. 
Master-hybridist, Eugene Boerner, “has a way” with Floribundas ... 
his creations are much bedecked with All-America awards, and European 
gold medals. Vogue was All-America for 1952—much like its companion 
Fashion in plant and bloom, but the color is different—"brilliant cherry- 
coral”... its form H. T. to about four inches ... blooms like mad. Oh, yes 
—good news! The price is down to a 10r 5.20, each 2.00 
WORLD'S FAIR. Floribunda. (Minna Kordes in Europe.) Patent 362. 
ARS 82%. 2% - 3 feet. The favorite of a fine rosarian, and good friend, 
the late Dr. John Gage of Arcadia, Calif., in his meticulous garden of 170 
rose varieties. 
The cross between “Dance of Joy,” Polyantha and “Crimson 
Glory,” the world's top-rating hybrid tea, produced a four inch, 20 petalled 
Floribunda of velvety, dark-red, with a spicy fragrance. Blooms generous- 
ly ... has all the virtues and beauty to justify its top rating. 
3 for 3.85 each 1.50 
YELLOW PINOCCHIO. Floribunda. Patent 992. ARS 64%. 26 inches. 
Not voted the star performer in the distinguished Pinocchio family, but 
then neither are some of our prime favorites. The majority is likely to be 
right, we agree, but the amount of sun and shade is important. Plant 
where the sun will not turn the petals too quickly, to shades of pink and 
apricot, and pick in the bud to open indoors. Take our word for it—this is 
far better than the ARS rating, or we wouldn't be growing it. 
3 for 4.50 each 1.75 
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