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MA PERKINS 
FLORIBUNDA ROSES 
While it is true that there is just nothing to equal floribunda roses for hedges or borders, as 
demonstrated by the illustrations of Valentine, Frolic and (on page 18) China Doll, at the 
same time more and more gardeners are also buying individual plants of these roses because 
in the newer varieties the individual plants are of excellent size and quality and are capable of 
making a good appearance even as single specimens. So consider adding samples of several 
floribundas to your plantings; they make a perfectly satisfactory display as mixed varieties 
and will help you to decide which ones you like best for future massed beds, borders or hedges. 
VOGUE 
@ (Pat. 926) Flowers are borne in clusters, 
but the surprising thing is that each 
rose may measure up to 4 inches across. The 
color is fine indeed, being a vivid cherry- 
coral. Free-blooming and fragrant. Plants are 
sturdy and grow up to 8 feet tall. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.25 
CECILE BRUNNER 
This is a true polyantha rose, with tiny pink 
buds and flowers on wiry stems held well 
above the foliage. Everything about this 
“Sweetheart Rose’ is dainty. Plants grow 
only 1 to 1¥% feet tall. $1.50 each 
FLORADORA 
@) Nothing like it! The color is an aston- 
ishing cinnabar-red that just screams 
for attention and never fails to get it. Great 
clusters of 8 to 12 flowers in a group. 242 to 
Sf ant, veil, $1.25 each 
GERANIUM RED 
(Pat. 811) That’s what it is, all right, a true 
geranium red, with even a sort of geranium 
fragrance to it, but a mighty fine rose for all 
of that. Prolific, hardy and bushy. 
$1.75 each; 3 for $4.65 
GLACIER 
(Pat. 1025) The newest white floribunda with 
unusually large flowers, 4¥2 inches across, 
some borne singly, some in clusters. Hardy, 
vigorous, bushy plants 2 to 242 feet tall. 
$2.25 each; 3 for $6.00 
MA PERKINS 
@ (Pat. 1143) All-America winner for 1953. 
~The blooms start out suffused heavily 
with yellow, but as the flowers develop this 
tone changes to a peach shade with shades 
of red in the outer petals. In the final stages 
the flowers are shell pink. Disease resistant 
to a high degree. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00 
JIMINY CRICKET 
@) (P.A.F.) Just in case you missed it on 
page 5, where there is a picture and 
complete description, we remind you here 
that the prize-winning All-America floribunda 
rose for this year is this coral-orange startler. 
$2.50 each; 3 for $6.60 
INDEPENDENCE 
(Pat. 1036) Exceedingly bright, fire-cracker 
red blooms, orange-scarlet in tone, carried in 
clusters of 6 or more, each flower up to 4 
inches across. Bushes are compact, heavily 
foliaged, 2'2 to 3 feet tall. Non-fading; mildly 
fragrant. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.25 
WHITE PINOCCHIO 
(Pat. 1010) Cream colored in bud and pure 
white in open flower, this variety is just like 
Pinocchio in size of plant and bloom. Great 
clusters of up to 30 blooms in each large 
truss. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.90 
VALENTINE 
(Pat. 1029) A bright red floribunda with 2'% 
inch semi-double flowers with wavy petal 
edges. You'll find this a most satisfactory 
hedge plant, as indicated by the illustration, 
with flowers appearing in large clusters 
which cover the plants. Medium height. 
$1.75 each; 3 for $4.65 
GRANDIFLORA 
ROSES 
A brand new class of roses has 
been created this year, inter- 
mediate in type between hybrid 
tea and floribunda. This new 
class is represented now by just 
three roses — Carrousel, Bucca- 
neer, and the new Queen Eliza- 
beth, all pictured and described 
on the back cover. 
VALENTINE 
