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IF EVERY Rose in all the world were arranged into a pyramid with the favorite on top, 
the topmost world's choice of all Roses would be PEACE. A Rose brought to America 
at the outbreak of the war was here ready in the fall of 1945 to celebrate the end of World 
War II, and when the United Nations was being born in San Francisco the Rose was happily 
named PEACE as a good omen. 
It was first named Mme. A. Meilland in 
France by Francis Meilland in honor of his 
mother. It later reflected the enthusiasm of 
other nations as it was named successively 
"Joy" in Italy and "Gloria Dei" in Germany, 
but in America, for the English speaking 
world, we named it PEACE. 
On the opposite page are listed but a few 
of the prizes and honors awarded to this 
Rose of the Century. 
Even more conclusive are the scores gained in nation-wide 
competitive testing by two sets of American critics: (1) Profes- 
sional — the All-America Rose Selections, where its score far 
topped any previous entry; (2) Ablest amateur rating yet de- 
vised — the "Proof of the Pudding" of the American Rose Society 
where again for two years in succession the total score reported 
is quite the top of the 
heap, 9.5 and 9.4 out of a 
possible 10 points. 
Happily, all of the 
largest Rose growers of 
America recognize the su- 
perior merit of the Rose 
PEACE and, in conse- 
quence, have joined in 
multiplying production to 
meet the meteoric increase 
in popular demand. It is 
our fervent hope that no 
desire to obtain plants of 
the Rose PEACE will be 
disappointed. Our stock 
was never finer than for 
the spring of 1948. 
Peace Roses help to make 
more memorable life's most 
important events. "Sixty 
Peace Roses were in the 
bouquet" of this bride, 
Miss Isoline Brownell 
Woodroffe of Des Moines, 
Iowa. 
Photo courtesy The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. 
At the 59th Annual Rose Show in Portland, Oregon, 
Queen Sharon II of Rosaria's Junior Royalty holds a Peace 
Rose, the sweepstakes winner, while Prime Minister 
Bruce Stinnett displays the runner-up sweepstakes bloom. 
Photo by California Tiursery Co. 
Anna Marie Ohlhus 
* * * 
NEW STARS 1 
for 1948 * 
So new, plants few. Color illustrations 
will appear when we've more plants ready. 
Each variety has merit of its own in form, 
fragrance, color and growth. 
★ANNA MARIE. H.T. (Ohlhus.) Clear, 
lively rose-pink, fragrant flowers on stately 
plants. $2. See details page 4. 
★GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY. H.T. 
(Mordigan.) Plant Pat. Pending. A 
golden yellow^ sport of Good News. Will 
long be a reminder of our first fifty years. 
$2.50. See details page 5. 
★GRACE MOORE. H.T. (Kordes.) 
This rich dark red, long-stemmed Rose is 
a sister in the Crimson Glory family. $2. 
See details page 6. 
'§ Enjoy earth's loveliest creations 
