DORIS RYKER. Floribunda. 2% feet. 
-Some years ago, before I met Roy Shepherd and his large and beautiful 
garden of many hundred varieties in Medina, Ohio, we asked him to send 
us some budwood of his favorite 25 roses. Now, I know the problem we 
posed for him... Reminds me of the time I asked Roy Hennessey to name 
his favorite dozen . . . to which he replied rather acidly—‘How could 
Solomon with his 1000 wives and concubines (whew!) say which was the most 
beautiful.’ Anyway, Roy Shepherd included the lovely pale salmon-pink 
Doris Ryker, which, thanks to him, we now share with you. 1.50 
EESE POULSEN. «Floribunda. ARS 87%. 3-4 feet. 
When 162 ARS reports from 39 states give a rose an 87% rating, catalog- 
writers can save their adjectives for less known varieties. This is a stal- 
wart rose—tall growing to 4 feet—blooms profusely and constantly, in 
long stemmed clusters of semi-double rose-pink flowers. Striking” is the 
right adjective here. 1.50 
EMBERS. Floribunda. Patent 1178. 3 feet. 
Herb Swim’s 1954 contribution to the red Floribundas. Aptly named, for 
the color starts flame and ends in ‘‘charcoal red.’ A great favorite with 
hon. secretary who knows our roses intimately by their “first names.” 
For striking color in hedge or mass planting, among the best of the reds. 
3 for 6.00 each 2.25 
FASHION. Floribunda. Patent 789. ARS 89%. 30 inches. 
Universally acclaimed both here and abroad! Included among the best 
five bush roses of any class by 1356 reports of ARS members! And that 
means not only popular approval of its unique color—"coral-pink overlaid 
gold,’ but also its hardiness, plant and bloom habit and its resistance to 
disease. | like this rose. 
Will somebody please restrain the C-W’s enthusiasm . . . methinks I 
wax too eloquent for good catalog-writing. J aor ole “Saen2.,00 
FLORADORA. Floribunda. ARS 82%. 3-4 feet. 
The All-American Award winner of 1945 goes right on gaining in popular- 
ity, and despite my warning in previous catalogs that its unique scarlet- 
vermilion color will bear watching when too close to the soft pinks, we 
never seem to grow enough of them. Stands out, tall, strong and vivid in 
the growing field among all our many varieties. Blossoms are globular, 
2 inches, many petalled, in large sprays... very long-lasting when cut. 
3 for: 3.60 seach, 1.35 
“From the first, botany and horticulture have been cursed with disputes over 
nomenclature, to perplex scientists and waste their time, and annoy gardeners and 
waste their money.” —ALBERT CHANDLER, A.R.S. ANNUAL 
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