“Trying to pick and choose among the delights of the catalog reminds me of 
being seven years old, standing in front of a favorite confectioner’s display of 
French bonbons; the saleswoman hovering with poised tongs, my mother saying 
‘Make up your mind, dear,’ and that awful pressing sense of urgency and frustration 
because it was impossible, among so many temptations to be sure.” 
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OLD GOLD. Low Growing. 
A McGredy, Irish, semi-double rose whose vivid coloring—orange with 
shadings of coppery red and apricot, won the National Rose Society's 
Gold Medal in 1912. 
For the collector,—a limited supply. leo 
OPERA. Patent 1017. ARS 70%. 3-3" feet. 
Jean Gaujard, successor to the famous French firm, Pernet-Ducher, is re- 
sponsible for Opera,—a big, 6inch double bloom of fine form in a so- 
different shade of light scarlet-red, with yellow base,—'as gay and dashing as 
a first nighter.’ Memories of the ‘Bull Song” from Carmen! 2.00 
OPHELIA H. Tea. (1912.) ARS 74%. Medium. 
This is a very famous parent rose, 28 of her children having been judged 
worthy of commercial propagation, although we suspect grandmother, 
herself, is still the best of the lot. We like Ophelia for the rare delicacy of 
its flesh-pink coloring, its satiny sheen, and handsome form. Steady, de- 
pendable bloomer; good plant. Especially good on the coast. 
3 for 4.50 each 1.75 
PAUL'S LEMON PILLAR. Cli. H. Tea. ARS 70%. 15 - 20 feet. 
Boasts a most distinguished pedigree—Frau K. Druschki x Marechal Niel, 
| resulting in a beautiful, glossy-foliaged plant of great vigor. Blooms are 
very large, on long stems, fully double and of smooth, satin texture, in 
palest sulphur-yellow, almost white. Altogether handsome! Voted first 
| place in the Large Flowered Climber Class, by the National Rose Society, 
England, in which leading amateurs and professionals combine to pick the 
winners. Sometimes recurrent—not for severe climates. 1.50 
PEACE. Patent 591. (Meilland) ARS 94%. Tall. 
So much has been written about this masterpiece, the humble catalog- 
writer finds it difficult to say much more than a fervent amen! 
I had the pleasure of inspecting some of the many seedlings of this now 
famous parent with Mons. Meilland in the test plot of Conard-Pyle Com- 
| pany at West Grove, Pennsylvania. Had I lacked faith in the beauty and 
| quality of his many creations, Meilland’s quick and sure judgement,— 
| damning and approving with equal candor, would have dispelled any 
| doubt. 
Peace shares with Crimson Glory the world’s top ratings in roses. Some 
; call it the ‘founder of a new race.” To me, the huge yellow blooms open 
| to greatest perfection indoors but if you like the magenta edgings on the 
| petals, the sun will quickly oblige you. 
It has only one serious fault—it isn't red. 3 for 6.60 each 2.50 
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