THIS IS 

 THE 



TRADE-MARK 



DEPEND upon it. MakeitYOUR 



Guide to Good Roses 



LOOK FOR IT ON EVERY GENUINE STAR ROSE 



GROWING the "Queen of Flowers" for pleasure alone, or for others, is a hobby fit 

 for a King. Those who ride this hobby most successfully have long since learned 

 that to court success with Roses one must get good plants to start with, preferably 

 fresh from the grower. The difference in results over other stock is much greater than the 

 slight difference in cost. Many most successful amateurs give credit to Star Roses for the 

 prizes they win. 



For two generations, here at West Grove, we've been striving to merit the approval of 

 the most particular people, to grow the best Roses that can be grown — Strong, Two-year, 

 Field-grown Plants on Japanese Multiflora seedling understocks. As one index to the su- 

 perior Quality of Star Roses, read the comment from one of America's leading Rose au- 

 thorities and for twenty years Editor for the American Rose Society. He wrote: 



"You are in what I personally believe to be the best Rose-productive territory in the East, 

 for Chester County Roses, to me at least, seem to have a quality and desirability not easily found 

 elsewhere "—DR. J. HORACE McFARLAND. 



GUARANTEE. We guarantee every Star 

 Rose to bloom the first blooming period after 

 purchase; failing which we will replace the 

 plant or refund its cost. The guarantee does not 

 make the Roses bloom; it is the quality of the plants 

 which makes our guarantee safe. 



TRADE-MARK. As a merit-mark of Quality, 



significant of the national recognition of Roses of 

 such distinction, the Star Rose Trade-Mark was 



registered with the United States Government. (See 

 top of this page.) Wired fast to every Star Rose 

 is this Trade-Mark, a celluloid, Star-shaped tag 

 bearing the name of the Rose on the back. That 

 tag is your insurance certificate, a token which 

 comes direct to you from the firm who not only 

 supplies the Rose but guarantees your success. 



RESEARCH DEPARTMENT. To insure for our 

 patrons both entire safety and up-to-dateness we 

 maintain a Research Department to watch for 

 every new Rose, and to test out those worth trying. 

 By frequent trips in Europe and America we get 

 important advance information. We control, for 

 America, the entire output of many leading European 

 hybridizers. These Roses we test with utmost care, 

 selecting only those suited for introduction here. 



Thus the Star Sign becomes more than a guide 

 to a well-grown plant; it also marks the tested va- 

 rieties which deserve places in the best gardens. 



FALL PLANTING. We recommend fall plant- 

 ing of Roses, particularly throughout the northern 

 and eastern states. Fall planting will insure plants 

 freshly dug when assortments are complete. The 

 risk of loss by winter freezing can be avoided by 

 having each plant covered 6 to 10 inches deep with 

 a cone of soil. 



Roses planted in the fall get the roots nicely estab- 

 lished, ready to go right to work at the first chirp 

 of spring. An early start like that means larger 

 growth and better, bigger blooms 



Read "HOW TO GROW ROSES," a Book of 



over 200 pages. (See details, page 17.) 



Subscribe to "Success with Roses" combined 

 with "Rose News," published about four times a year. 



To the customers of 1935 it will be sent on re- 

 quest; to others, for 10 cents a year, postpaid. 



Write for terms of ROSE LECTURE with 



colored lantern slides. 



VISIT STAR ROSE-GARDENS. West Grove 

 is on U. S. Highway No. 1, 40 miles from Phila- 

 delphia, 60 miles from Baltimore, 10 miles south of 

 the Lincoln Highway at Coatesville. 



There are 100,000 Roses in bloom for you. Come 

 any hour, any day. 

 Visitors always 

 welcome! 



X- / PRI 



QUANTITY PRICES FOR STAR ROSES 



* 15% Discount on 12 to 24 Roses 

 20% Discount on 25 or More Roses 



Add up your order according to Catalog 

 prices and deduct from the total the dis- 

 count to which you are entitled. Thus 75- 

 ct. Roses, when 12 or more are ordered, cost 

 only 63 % cts. each; 25 or more cost only 

 60 cts. each. Delivery prepaid. 



Above discounts are allowed on Roses only. 



D^" Discounts Are Not Allowed on Special Offers 

 nor on some patented varieties so marked 



5 PATENTED ROSES 

 (Value $7.50) 



*Feu Pernet-Ducher. 



yellow. Continuous 



103. 



/ PRESIDENT 



$£.25 



Page 

 A superb 



m Pat. No. 



in bloom 



(See back cover page) 

 "^Better Times. Pat. No. 23. Brilliant cerise ... 3 



*Warrawee. Pat. No. 140. Light pink 3 



*Mme. Cochet-Cochet. Pat. No. 129. Cop- 

 pery pink, flushed orange 7 



*Carillon. Pat. No. 136. Deep coral, overcast 

 with orange ,^-ip 4 



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