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PERNET-DUCHER'S 



Two Great New Souvenir Roses 



(Shown in Colors on the plate opposite) 



The name of Mr. Pernet-Ducher is known to every Rose lover as the originator of many of the most important Roses in our gardens 

 today. 



In offering these two new Souvenir Roses, we are satisfied we are presenting the masterpieces of this veteran French specialist, vari- 

 eties which he considered sufficiently meritorious to name in memory of his two sons, Claudius and Georges, who gave their lives in the 

 Worid's War. 



SOUVENIR de CLAUDIUS PERNET 



This wonderful yellow Rose was ofiered in a limited way in the spring of 1922, but we have been fortunate in producing a good supply 

 of it for 1923. 



We give below Mr. Pernet-Ducher's own description, all of which we can indorse from our own observations tluring the past season. 



"A most vigorous grower of erect branching habit, beautiful, brilliant green foliage, long pointed buds of exquisite shape, carried on 

 long, stiff stems. Very large, full flowers with elongated deep petals, a beautifully formed bloom. Color most striking sunflower-j'ellow, 

 deeper in the centre, without any color blending, and which is retained without fading even in the warmest weather." We offer two sizes, 

 as follows: 



One-year field-grown plants, S2.50 each; very strong two-year-old California-grown plants, S3 .50 each. 



SOUVENIR de GEORGES PERNET 



This splendid Rose is ofiered for the first time this season. While not as sensational in color as Claudius Pernet, we believe this to 

 be one of the most promising bedding Roses offered in recent years. In vigor of growth and freedom of bloom it even surpasses Claudius 

 Pernet; its flowers are large, of globular form, color Orient-red shading to a cochineal-carmine at the end of the petals, the whole being 

 suffused with a golden sheen. We offer two sizes, as follows: 



One-year field-grown plants, $3.00 each; very strong two-year-old California-grown plants, S5.00 each. 



One each of the two varieties in one-year-old plants for S5.00. 



One each in very strong two-year-old plants for S'-SO. 



SIX GREAT AMERICAN 



Hardy Everblooming Hybrid-Tea Roses 



A sterling collection of California introductions, all productions of the same growers who originated the Los Angeles Rose, a variety 

 acknowledged both here and by European growers as one of the finest bedding Roses ever raised, and we are confident in predicting equal 

 popularity for the fuU coUecdon when their merits become fully established. 



ELDORADO (Land of Gold) 



In this we have an exact counterpart of Miss Lolita Armour, in 

 the large-sized flowers of distinct formation, vigorous growth, and 

 free flowering habit and fragrance, but in color it is of the golden 

 yellow that is pecuhar to the climbing Rose Marechal^Neil, with 

 the base of the petals slightly tinted red. Strong two-year-old 

 California-grown plants, $3.00 each. 



LOS ANGELES 



We would not consider any collection of Roses complete without 

 Los Angeles and again include it in our popular "Dreer Dozen." 

 It is illustrated and described on page 129. Strong two-year-old 

 California-grown plants, $1.00 each. 



MRS. S. K. RINDGE 



This beautiful and distinct Rose has given general -satisfaction. 

 It is of strong free-branching habit of growth, with dark green 

 mildew-proof foUage, long pointed buds, carried erect on stiff 

 stems. Color clear rich chrome-yellow, which, as the flowers 

 mature, become suffused with salmon-pink. The flowers are of 

 good size, moderately double, and are produced freely and con- 

 tinuously. Strong two-year-old California-grown plants, §1.50 

 each. 



MISS LOLITA ARMOUR 



The coloring of this novelty is a combination of dnts difficult 

 to describe, and is absolutely distinct from all other varieties. 

 The flowers are of large size, full double, with petals of great sub- 

 stance and delightfully fragrant. As the flowers expand they 

 develop to a deep, coral-red with a golden, coppery-red suffusion, 

 the base of the petals a rich golden-yellow with coppery-red sheen. 

 The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, and very free-flowering. 



At the great Bagatelle Gardens in Paris, France, this was singled 

 out in 1921 for the highest prize, a Gold Medal, while at the Test 

 Garden of the American Rose Society at Portland, Oregon, it was 

 awarded the Silver Medal and Bronze Certificate of the City of 

 Portland. Strong two-year-old California-grown plants, §1.50 

 each. 



MRS. WILLIAM C. EGAN 



This splendid new Rose is also included in the "Dreer Dozen" 

 this season and is shown in colors and described on page 129. 

 Strong two-year-old California grown plants, $1.50 each. 



WILLIAM F. DREER 



This wonderfully beaudful Rose is included in the "Dreer 

 Dozen" this season and is shown in color and fuUy described on 

 page 129. Strong two-year-old California-grown plants, $1.50 

 each. 



Special Offer. We will furnish one strong two-year-old plant of each of the Six Great American Roses described above for $8.00. 



