INTRODUCING 



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PATENTED VARIETIES 



CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG. 



The All-America Rose Selections judges have granted awards to two outstanding 

 winners which will bear the coveted title of All-America Roses of 19.53 : CHRYSLER 

 IMPERIAL and MA PERKINS 



These two selections were made from dozens of varieties submitted by the 

 leading hybridizers of the nation and tested in twenty-one gardens from coast to 

 coast. Selections were made by a committee of outstanding rosarians, after two 

 years of testing and careful rating. 



CHRYSLER IMPERIAL 



A Hybrid Tea unmatched by any other Rose. Its fluorescent red tones 

 range from rich scarlet to gleaming ruby in the fall. Has large, tapering buds 

 which open to large, high-centered flowers measuring 5 inches, with 40 to 50 

 wide petals. Stems are medium long, and the rich dark green foliage shapes 

 up to a lovely garden shrub. 



$3.00 each; 3 for S8.25; $31.00 per dozen 



MA PERKINS 



A fragrant Floribunda with warm shell-pink tones enhanced by 

 tinges of antique gold. Free blooming; grows to .'! feet tall. 



S2.25 each; 3 for $6.00; S22.50 per dozen ^ 



Rich blood-red. 'When opening, turns spectrum-red or cerise. 



$2.00 each; 3 for $5.50; $20.00 per dozen 



CRIMSON GLORY. Considered by many to be the world's best Rose. 



$1.75 each; 3 for $4.75; $17.50 per dozen 



FASHION. A Floribunda. An enchanting color — luminous coral-pink overlaid with gold, which 

 soften- to coral. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.50; $20.00 per dozen 



FRED HOWARD. All-America Selection of L952. Golden yellow, edges flushed pink. 



$2.50 each; 3 for $6.75; $25.00 per dozen 



LOWELL THOMAS. One of the finest golden yellow, long-stemmed Roses. 



$1.75 each; 3 for $4.75; $17.50 per dozen 



MIRANDY. Huge, perfect, very fragrant, dark red flow- 

 ers. It wins the blue ribbons. 



$2.00 each; 3 for S5.50; $20.00 per dozen 



NOCTURNE. Voted one of the ten best Roses. Bright 



cardinal-red with darker crimson shadings. Medium stems. 



$2.00 each; 3 for $5.50; $20.00 per dozen 



PEACE. Voted by the Men',- Garden Club of America io 

 be the finest of all Roses. 



$2.50 each; 3 for $6.75; $25.00 per dozen 



PINOCCHIO. A Floribunda. Buds are salmon with gold, becoming soft pink 

 petaled flowers expand. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.15; $15.00 



as the 30- 

 per dozen 



STANDARD VARIETIES America's most popular Roses at popular prices 



All the following Roses: $1.50 each; 3 for $4.15; $15.00 per dozen 



CONDESA DE SASTAGO. Rich yellow buds unfold into copper-colored blooms, with 



yellow on the reverse. Blooms are fully double, with alluring raspberry fragrance. 



COUNTESS VANDAL. High-centered, fragrant flower of coppery pink suffused with soft 



yellow. 



ETOSLE DE HOLLANDE. (Illustrated.) Produces an abundance of fragrant flowers, 



noted for rich red color and velvety texture. 



FLORADORA. A glorious cinnabar-red, suitable for hedges and walks. 



FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Sometimes called White American Beauty. Splendid buds and 



an immense white flower-. 



GRENOBLE. Large, brilliant scarlet blooms on long stems. Vigorous grower. 



McGREDY'S SCARLET. Brilliant scarlet with orange-yellow at base of petals. 



MRS. PIERRE S. DU PONT. Bud is reddish gold. Cup-shaded flower is deep 

 golden yellow. Blooms continuouly. 



SISTER THERESE. Splendid large, gold-yellow buds opening to cadmium- 

 yellow with edges toned carmine. 



TALISMAN. (Illustrated.) A strikingly beautiful Rose. Very free blooming. 

 Popular for corsages and centerpieces. 



All Roses will be properly pruned for planting at the Nursery prior to 

 shipment. Orders will go toward November 1st. 



