Mostly I dislike “mathematical conclusions” on the quality 
of roses, but Iam impressed, as you will be, that 2122 widely 
scattered members of the American Rose Society, voted 
eleven Floribundas among the best twenty-four modern bush 
roses in America! This is of great interest to all of us. Their 
selection may not be yours or ours, but it indicates that Flor- 
ibundas are fulfilling the public's idea of rose beauty, and 
are meeting the varied difficulties of soil, and climate. 
Certainly no class can equal their truly ever-blooming 
habit or the mass color which their profusion adds to the 
garden. Now that the “Grandiflora” classification has come 
into existence, and the hybridizers are turning their skill to 
its development, we shall be getting roses which match most 
of the hybrid teas in size, form and petallage, combined with 
the long-stemmed cluster bloom of the Floribundas. This is 
a happy union of superlatives—a big step forward toward 
rose perfection. 
As our large listing indicates, we like hau They answer 
our chief requirement in modern roses—that each variety 
shall be different clearly from the other in size, form and type. 
Wonderful new color tones have been injected in them, and 
more are on the way. 
Our selection which follows, has been tested and re-tested 
year by year, to offer you the greatest possible variety of 
rose-beauty, combined with hardy good health to survive 
your cold, heat or drouth. All are distinctive and worthy. 
OVarieties 
BETTY PRIOR. Floribunda. Patent 340. ARS 90%. 3% feet. 
Five hundred thirty-eight reports from ARS members place Betty among 
the best three bush roses in America, of any class. So forgive us if we 
waste no words here except that the two-toned, carmine and pink single 
blossoms cover the plant all season. 1.50 
CHARMAINE. Polyantha. 2 feet. 
So far as we know, exclusive commercially with us. A medium height 
spreading plant with excellent foliage. The very double, cupped flowers 
are a pearly-pink, smaller but similar to Moss Roses in form and flavor, 
unique among the polyanthas. Yes, sir and madame—it is recurrent, and 
right generously throughout the season. LAS 
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