HAu- AAmerica Kose Selection for 1956 
... Another new Queen, Maymerle 
Shirley, reigns over the 1955 Texas Rose 
Festival from extravagant coronation through 
gorgeous rose show, distinguished visitors’ 
luncheons, Queen’s tea, Queen’s ball, 
spectacular floral parade, football game, 
fiesta celebration and rose vespers. 
Lemon Chiffon rose is the queen’s 
bouquet presented to Mitch Miller, celebrated 
CBS musical director and recorder of the 
Civil War tune ‘‘Yellow Rose of Texas’’, be- 
fore Dallas’ statue of Robert E. Lee. Miller, 
honorary Texan by decree of Governor 
Shivers, named pretty Miss Maymerle Shirley 
of Tyler ‘‘Miss Yellow Rose of Texas”’ and 
gave her the millionth casting of the hit 
parade record, in gold. 
New Plonibuuda Rose CIRCUS 
(Plant Pat. 1382) 
This is the only All-America winner for 1956, and the first multicolor floribunda variety ever to 
win the award. Circus has gay, bright flowers in an array of colors, from rich yellow and red in the bud 
to orange-buff flushed pink in the open bloom. A bush of medium height, with large, glossy foliage. 
Makes a bright accent anywhere; especially good where it has a dark background, as of evergreens. 
Shapely, lasting Circus cut flowers are magnificent in arrangement or corsage. 
Each $2.50, 3 for $6.60 
PATENTED ROSES ON THIS AND FOLLOWING PAGES ARE 
ARP-GROWN AND SOLD UNDER LICENSE FROM THE PLANT 
PATENT OWNERS, 
