DREER'S 7i^(nU-'Pcmoa4, ROSES 



CAPISTRANO 



For over a century Dreer's have 



been developing, introducing 



and selling the finest Roses 



DREER'S RECOMMEND FALL PLANTEVG 

 BECAUSE— 



(1) Fall weather is better for planting, generally more settled 

 than spring. 



(2) Plants become well established before winter and 



(3) Plants begin growing at the first good spring weather. 



(4) You'll have bigger, healthier blooms' earlier. 



(5) Varieties Usted are especially adapted for fall planting. 



ALL DREER ROSES ARE: 



(1) The best (No. 1 Grade). 

 (2) Fully matured (2 -year field-grown). 

 (3) Hardy (grafted on hardy stock). 

 (4) Specially packed, guau-anteed to arrive in perfect condi- 

 tion. 

 (5) Every Dreer Rose is guaranteed to grow and bloom. 



Dreer's Roses will be shipped in early November, and we sug- 

 gest preparation of the bed before arrival so that there need be no 

 delay in planting. 



Varieties in red new for 1950 



HYBRID TEA ROSES 



BABE RUTH. (Plant Patent applied for.) This fine new Rose, 

 performs like a champion. Strong plants with leathery, 

 clean green foliage. Long, heavy-petaled buds are copper- 

 salnion deepening to rose-pink, as the petals unfold. S2.00 

 each: 3 for S5.00. 



Butterscotch. (Plant Patent 613.) Long graceful buds and 

 blooms, a delightful combination of yellow tones, penciled 

 with orange-buff. A strong grower with clean fohage. §1.50 

 each: 3 for §3.7.5. 



California Centennial. (Propagation rights reserved.) Vig- 

 orous and upright, with coppery green foliage. Very few 

 thorns. The long spiral buds are rich glowing crimson, 

 which holds until the flower is full blown. Intensely fra- 

 grant. §2.00 each; 3 for §5.00. 



CAPISTRANO. (Plant Patent applied for.) All-America 

 Award Winner for 1950. Just to see this Rose is to know it 

 is a prize-winner. Strong, vigorous plants, producing un- 

 usually large buds and flowers heavy with fragrance. Deep, 

 glowing rose-pink in the bud and open flower. §2.50 each; 

 3 for §6.25. 



Cliarlotte Armstrong. (Plant Patent 455.) All-America 

 Award Winner. Tall, upright bushes covered with long, 

 slender, deep red buds opening to brilliant red blooms which 

 change to cherry-red. §1.50 each; 3 for §3.75. 



Countess VandaL (Plant Patent 38.) Well known as the 

 finest of all pink Roses. The long, tapering buds are salmon- 

 pink shaded with copper, and the large, fragrant blooms 

 show a glint of salmon and gold. §1.35 each; 3 for .§3.60. 



Crimson Glory. (Plant Patent 105.) The choice of thousands 

 as the finest red Rose of today. Plants are vigorous and 

 bear quantities of large, urn-shaped buds which open into 

 beautiful crimson blooms with the texture of fine velvet. 

 §1.35 each; 3 for §3.60. 



Roses by Mail. If wanted by parcel post, add to your 

 remittance 10% (15% west of the Mississippi) of the 

 prices quoted to cover postage and special packing. Mini- 

 mum charge 15c. Otherwise shipped express collect. 



20 Prize-Winners $36.45 



Selecting the best of this prize-winning group is im- 

 possible, so we list them alphabetically. You can close 

 your eyes and with confidence put your finger on one of 

 the finest Roses of today. 

 Order one each of the 20 Roses on these ^Q|^ /L'nL 



two pages, for - $»50.4D 



We shall not only prepay the shipping charges but include 

 a FREE 5-Pound Package of Terogen, {Value $2.75) "The 

 Fall Tonic for Roses." 



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How To Grow Roses, by McFarland and Pyle, S2.50 postpaid 



