The Gift That 

 O-^^^ Keeps on Giving! 



I think that the thought which goes into the selection of a gift 

 is more appreciated, and therefore more valued, many times 

 than the gift itself. More than once, I've been the recipient 

 of a gift which I could not use, or which I would not use be- 

 cause it did not suit my tastes. So have you, I'm sure, and 

 everybody else, too. In these instances, the donors failed to 

 consider what would really please; in short, they muffed 

 their opportunity to show that their gift was heartfelt and not 

 merely a perfunctory fulfillment of an obligation. 



Since I'm sure that you give thought to the gifts you give, 

 I'd like to tell you why I think roses are the perfect gifts in 

 many instances — and then tell you about the best and most 

 thoughtful way to give roses. First of all, roses as gifts please 

 the recipient in two ways — first when the gift is received, and 

 secondly when the rose blooms, and as it blooms year after 

 year. They are truly the gift that keeps on giving. All you 

 need to know to make a gift of rose plants effective is that the 

 recipient you have in mind has a garden. You do not even 

 have to know what varieties that person might like because 

 you can leave it to him or her to make the selections. 



A gift certificate of Star Roses, a sample of which you see here, makes 

 it possible for the recipient to choose for himself. What could be a 

 more thoughtful way to give roses? Another thing — you can give roses 

 through gift certificates for all occasions and at any time of the year! 

 We ship the roses at the proper planting time in return for the gift 

 certificate, and after the recipient has made his choice of varieties 

 from our catalog. Why not give Star Rose Gift Certificates? We 

 have them in units of $5 and up. 



HAVE FUN and FLOWERS with a 



I asked the little girl next door to pose for this picture of what I call a Winter Window 

 Rose Garden. I'll never forget the look in her face when she found out that I wanted 

 her to water the "cute" little roses. Her expression was one of absorbed attention — 

 of whole-hearted pleasure and delight in the fairyland quality of the Winter Window 

 Rose Garden. Although I took numerous pictures that morning, in this pose and that, 

 my little friend never tired of her "work" — lost, as I suppose she was, in a dream 

 world of her own. 



I thought then, as I do now, that this is the way everybody reacts to the charm of 

 Star Rose Miniatures when first seen and examined closely. They're loved on sight! 

 I've had a garden like this in my home for several winters now, and I know of nothing 

 more fascinating in winter gardening. Incidentally, these gardens make wonderful 

 gifts for Christmas or for any other occasion. 



You can literally place yourself in this picture if you have one of our Winter Window 

 Rose Gardens in your own home. All you need is a normal house temperature and a 

 window which gets at least two hours of sunshine a day. We ship these gardens any 

 time after December 1 up through May 1. We send you everything complete — three 

 plants, one each of Red Imp, Cinderella and Bo-Peep (see pages 38-39 for descrip- 

 tions) — a plastic tray to hold the plants — three pots 

 to plant them in — a foam rubber mat to hold moisture 

 in the bottom of the tray — prepared soil especially 

 formulated for the purpose — and a can of our own 

 Star Rose Grow fertilizer. Cultural instructions are 



included. A few weeks after planting, you'll have _.^__».^___^ 



the same absorbed pleasure in your Winter Window ..IHHI^IH^ / 



Rose Garden as my little friend is showing! I know 

 you'll love it! 



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