WHAT IS AN ALL-AMERICA AWARD WINNER? 



An independent non-profit organization, All-America Rose Selec- 

 tions, tests new roses for two years before they are put on the market. 

 Their 25 official test gardens in 18 states arc regularly checked by 

 highly qualified judges. The resulting scores are pooled, and the new 

 roses considered to be outstanding are given the All-America Rose 

 Selections Award. In this catalog the winners are marked z^fei 



AVENTURE 



Hybrid Tea. (Croix.) Plant Pat. 2500. This 

 rose of French origin has kept the original 

 spelling of its name (a^-venture, in English) in its journey to 

 America. Its color alone is reason enough to covet this 

 Hybrid Tea, for the brilliant orange hue draws one like a mag- 

 net. Rounded petals form a flower 4} 2 inches wide, with 45 to 

 50 petals and a pointed center that eventually opens to cupped 

 form. Its size, however, is not its most salient character- 

 istic, but ratlier its overall pleasing form and truly "smashing" 

 color . . . the brightest orange you can imagine, with the 

 reverse of the petals a more pinkish orange. Light tea fra- 

 grance. Often there are several blooms on a stem, shown 

 against dark green foliage. Medium height, with strong canes. 



$3 ea.— 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



OFFER No. Ill 



A Colorful Quartet 



AMERICAN HERITAGE 

 AVENTURE 

 OKLAHOMA 

 QUEEN ELIZABETH 



$10.90 



Grandiflora. 

 f//y/f^ IJ l/^^U/l/C ^/f/ (Lammerts.) Plant 

 Pat. 1259. To call this an outstand- 

 ing rose is an understatement. 

 Visitors to a garden, seeing this com- 

 manding plant in full bloom for the first 

 time, breathe "What is that one?" In its 

 truly regal way this rose dominates the 

 scene. The rich pink color is never 

 harsli, but always light in tone, evenly 

 distributed and fine textured. Buds come 

 both singly and several on a stem. Flow- 

 ers are cupped when fully expanded, and 

 are borne in steady succession all sum- 

 mer long. This plant has the unique 

 and admirable habit of pushing its canes 

 upward, to form a strong green pillar. 

 Cut the blooms if you wish — and you 

 will want to — but the flower-covered 

 plant is such an attraction in the garden 

 that you may prefer to leave it alone. 

 The first and still the finest Grandiflora. 

 Every planting of roses should include 

 at least one Queen Elizabeth. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



QUEEN ELIZABETH 



