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GARDEN 



SPRING 

 1944 



Continued from page 4 



LABOR, of course, constitutes the biggest cost in producing Rose 

 plants. Scant labor is a "bottleneck." From the start to finish, 

 machinery plays a relatively minor part in this industry, except 

 such as the big tractor, the sprayer, and the big "U" blade used in 

 lifting the soil in which the plants grow, it is hand work, and much of 

 it skilled hand work. 



Obtaining, training, and supervising new helpers (women, boys 

 and older men) to replace those who either joined the Armed Forces 

 or have gone into industry, is no easy task. 



The devoted loyalty of the heads of our well-organized depart- 

 ments are our "king-pins" in a most difficult period. The task of 

 supervision alone is greatly increased. To insure correct labelling 

 of hundreds of thousands of plants in nearly 200 kinds of Roses, and 

 as many other items, demands everlasting vigilance. The task of 

 grading out, in order to eliminate poor plants that are not good 

 enough to wear the honor mark of a Star label, is even a more ex- 

 acting and difficult responsibility. Yet, care in all these things results 

 in giving you only well-grown plants in the best varieties, labeled 

 true to name. 



SHORT ROSE SUPPLY IS NATIONAL— A recent National census 

 of Rose plants for sale this spring revealed a 50 per cent shortage. This 

 firm has more nearly a normal supply though last year we were obliged 

 to refund many thousands of dollars for plants we could not furnish. 



This year we begin the spring season having already sold out some 

 Novelties for which orders for next fall should be placed now. Some 

 others are likely to be sold out before the end of March. 



Since it appears evident that there will not be enough plants in many 

 varieties to last the entire season through, will you not, in making out 

 your orders, observe the following suggestion? 



WHEN YOU ORDER, we suggest that you direct us to send other 

 varieties of same value in case good plants of the Roses you name should 

 be all sold when your order reaches us. Of course, if you prefer, we will 

 promptly refund the amount paid for any Roses that are all sold. When 

 you order, please specify which you prefer. 



SPECIAL OFFERS ARE DIFFERENT— We reserve the right to 

 make changes in Special OSers if varieties included in these Offers sell 

 out, but will always send equal or greater value if such changes become 

 necessary. Orders for the offers can be accepted only with this under- 

 standing. 



Normally, we furnish dormant Roses until about the end of April. 

 During May and June we did, in former years, send plants from pots in 

 growth, with soil on the roots. This year we expect not to have growing 

 plants out of pots for May and June shipment and now we are offering 

 only dormant plants. It is unlikely that any will be left to supply in potted 

 plants in May and June. See spring issues 

 of "Success with Roses" for latest infor- 

 mation. 



We advise, however, that you order 

 early and ask for dormant plants to be J\ ^^^i/i/f" / ^Xsl^— 

 sent at the proper planting-time in your V 7 President 



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If any sales or use taxes later should be levied on 

 sales from this Catalog, you should add them to 

 your remittance. 



HERE'S A ROSE THAT DEFIES 

 CLASSIFICATION 



• FANTASTIQUE. (Aleilland.) Plant Pat. 574. 

 Here in one Rose you find combined the merits of 

 both Floribunda and Hybrid Tea. It is sturdy and 

 hardy. It is a compact bush that grows about 18 to 

 20 inches high. Blooms very early and profusely and 

 continues to bloom with exquisitely lovely flowers 

 daintily colored like a Picotee tulip. The base color 

 is soft maize-yellow, the edge of each petal feathered 

 with carmine, and has fragrance like sweet clover. 

 Makes a thrilling boutonniere. $1.50 ea. ; 3 for 

 $3,754 



ROSE CLASSIFICATIONS 



Pages 



Novelty Roses 1 to 9 



Hybrid Teas 10 to 18 



Hybrid Perpetuals 19 



Rugosas 19 



Moss Roses 19 



Species 19 



Floribundas 20-21 



CUmbing Roses 22-24 



Miniatures 30-31 



QUANTITY PRICES 



On Patented Roses marked j and 

 on Rose Collections there is no 

 further discount. 



The total number of all the Roses you 

 order will determine which price you 

 use for the Roses with price marked *. 



On Roses with "each" price 

 marked ^ you are entitled to rates 

 as follows: 



Less 





25 or 



than 12 



12 to 24 



more 



A 



B 



c 



95c. 



90c. 



80c. 



$1.00 



95c. 



90c. 



1.25 



$1.10 



$1.00 



1.50 



1.30 



1.20 



Above prices do not apply to Patented 

 Roses marked { 



If your entire order is for 



Less then 12 Roses, use prices in 



column A for Roses marked * 

 12 to 24 Roses, use prices in column B 



for Roses marked * 

 25 or more Roses, use prices in column 



C for Roses marked * 



If you send too much cash, we will 

 include extra value, or, if requested, 

 refund amoimt overpaid. 



Note: You must order 3 of one kind to 

 get the 3 rate 



See Rose Index, Page 30 



*Fantastique 



