26- Lancaster Farming. Saturday. March 22.1969 The Story V loveh and exotic new lose makes ils debut tins spi in« a l.iveiidei vanetv called ANCIEI, F \CE The talc of how it came to be is- a fascinatin'.: one For a numbei ot years in the woild of loses the hybudizers hav e had the goal of breeding a blue lose Those \eased in the Joie ha\e pondered and experi mented with possible crosses that would bring them nearer to their goal Roses come m every shade and type of red all the pinks fiom the soft delicate lints to the deep valentine shades are lepiesented We have myiaids of delightful yel lows and apucots. but never to uate has a blue blossom appear ed on the lose horizon Some of the old fashioned varieties have a hint of purple in the fading petals, but there has been noth ing even close to blue They say the mountain must be climbed because it is theie Similailv the blue lose took hold of the imaginations of all the pi eminent rose hybndizeis Many well known groweis from othei paits of the world, as well as lose experts in our country, have been deep in experiment ing The lavender lose first be came a soil of way station on the path to blue But then, al most at once, it proved such an intriguing place to pause that now achieving the finest laven der has become a goal in itself The many experts working to wards this end include Sam Mc- Giedj II from Ireland, Reimer Kordes from Germany, E B Le- Gnce from Norfolk, England, Alain Meilland from Cap d’Antibes, France, Mah Tantau i rom Germany, Herbert Swim and Ralph Moore from Califor nia, and Gladys Fisher from r GRAVELY 7.6 Convertible custom t^actpr m POSEY'S Garden Center . -(Bob Posey) Rear 49 N. Broad St. Lititr, Pa. Ph: 717-626-2343 Sfycs ' /'■ Of The Lavender Rose Massachusetts All these have explored., each hybridizer with had a hand in the development his own theories Even the la of lavendei loses. boratones of chemists have Complex realms have been been invaded and have contn- ANGEL FACE. The only lavender rose ever to win an All-America award. A strong growing, fragrant, bright lavender floribunda. S-'J butcd valuable findings. We learn that colours in flowers arc due to the presence in the plastids of cell vacuoles, of pig ments which arc capable of ab sorbing, transmitting, and re flecting light Even trace metals ai e a part of the scene because these in the petals are said to affect the flower colour. The corn flower derives its heavenly blue tones from Cyan in This, happily for those who seek the lavender and blue roses, is found in most roses. But then the presence there of other trace metals changes and prevents the cyanin from pro ducing a blue shade. Working with the Ph of cell sap also has a bearing. While these experts know the chemi cal constitution of the colours, they do not know what makes them blend and function as they do. This has yet to be fathomed and further defined. Two specific ancesters of most lavenders, including Angel Face, are Gray Pearl and Pin occhio, originally ciossed by Gene Boerner With this as a beginning, rose breeders have done wonders and their results PUNT NORTHRUP KING SEED CORN Excellent combine varieties High bu. test weight , Tops in yield Contact: SNAVELY BROS. Lititz R. D. 1 • Phone 733-7098 / OLIVER 1850 Tractor with adjustahie front end—world 9 s most productivepower I • Big power. High-torque gas, LP-gas and all-new Dyna-Diesel engines develop up to 92 pto ob- • served hp, with power certified by Oliver! • 2 axles. Adjust from 60" to 84" or 48" to 70" to <• handle every type of row-crop work. • Practical speeds. 12 forward, spaced for maxi- * mum efficiency... special creeper and hi-speed >. units available. • Greater comfort. 3-position Tilt-o-scope power « steering... new form-fitting adjustable seat... new instruments and controls. i V. • No-stop downshifting. Hydra-Power Drive* cuts speed ■%, -steps up pull Vs, on the go,-without * clutching. ' 1 • Tailored to fit. New dual-speed pto* ... Hydra- - r lectric* implement control... choice of hitches + ! and drawbars. •Special equipment * > ; ; CHAS. J. McCOMSEY N. G. HERSHEY & SONS & SON Hickory Hill, Pa. Manheim, Pa. •ft > FARMERSVILLE EQUIPMENT CO. R. D. 2, Ephrata, Pa. In recent years we cherish in our Hardens. While Ansel Face is a fieri huiida, the individual stems are quite long. It is a beauty in ar lanscmcnls and possesses the desirable long lasting qualities. The color remains vital and alive until the last petal falls. Erth - Rite Composted Organic KELP-LONFOSCO ASK ABOUT OUR LITTER - LIFE FOR POULTRY ZOOK & RANCK, INC. Phone 717-442-4171 R. D. 1 Gap, Pa. 17527'
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