__ F. LAGOMARSINO & SON S, 
ROSES 
ROSES OF SPECIAL MERIT 
Strong two-year-old budded plants. 
50c each (except where noted) 
6 to 24 Roses, deduct 10% 
25 or more, deduct 20% 
BETTY UPRICHARD (HT)—A variety that is 
destined to become a favorite garden rose. The 
color is a charming salmon-pink shaded orange- 
CCI j S j’ distinct. The buds are of good form 
and develop into deliciously scented perfect blooms; 
vigorous growth and free flowering. 
• EMBLEM (PER)—A new rose des¬ 
tined to become very popular. Color: a beautiful 
golden yellow. The lovely long buds of golden 
yellow are beautifully tinted with crimson on the 
outer petals. The glossy green foliage is particu¬ 
larly fine, does not mildew, and buds are borne on 
long stiff stems above the strong growing, vigorous 
bushes. Opens to a full golden-yellow flower. 
GOLDEN OPHELIA (HT)—An excellent seed¬ 
ling of Ophelia. The flower is of medium size, 
deep golden buff in the center, paling slightly to¬ 
ward the outer petals; of perfect symmetrical form, 
and the plant is a sturdy, stiff-stemmed grower. 
BETTER TIMES (HT)-Plant Patent No. 63. 
Interesting long crimson buds open into brilliant 
cerise-red flowers that are large, double, delicately 
fragrant, and are produced on long strong stems. 
Has leathery dark green foliage, and is a very free 
full bloomer. $1.50 each. 
,.H.OOSIER BEAUTY (HT)-One of the most 
distinctive roses grown. The dark red buds are 
long, slender and of almost perfect form. The open 
bloom with ranges in color from a velvety red to 
a brilliant crimson is of such size and substance that 
one is surprised that it has opened from a bud so 
slender and elegant. The fragrance is of fresh 
spicy quality. ’ 
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
SOUV. DE CLAUDIUS PERNET 
SOV. de CLAUDIUS PERNET — Flowers of 
striking sunflower-yellow, deeper in center; long 
pointed, exquisitely shaped buds on long stiff stems 
Vigorous grower; brilliant foliage. (Illustrated in¬ 
side front cover.) 
LOUISE CATHERINE BRESLAN (HT) — 
Shrimp-pink flowers shaded with orange and yellow 
are large, full and peony-like. Growth is slow but 
sturdy. Practically mildew proof. 
ROSE MARIE—H. T. Flowers deep pink, beauti¬ 
fully formed buds, very free bloomer. Foliage clear 
green. Vigorous grower. A rose that is getting 
more popular each year. Price 75c. 
DUTCHESS OF ATHOL (HT)-Large globular 
buds open to flowers of deep bronzy yellow tinged 
with orange and old rose. The plants are vigorous 
bushy and profuse bloomers. 
IRISH ELEGANCE—H. T. Single bronze-pink 
blooms which, while expanding, assume varied apri¬ 
cot hues. Blooms abundantly and has very deco¬ 
rative foliage. 
FIREFLAME (HT)—Orange and crim- 
son buds, opening to very large single blooms of 
gold and apricot with pink shadings. Foliage bronze 
and dark green. An unusually strong growing rose. 
, MISS LOLITA ARMOUR (HT) — Flowers of 
deep coral-red with gold and copper suffusion chang¬ 
es to old rose and buff; very double and cup 
shaped. A remarkably beautiful and popular rose. 
MRS. S. K. RINDGE (HT)—Color clear rich 
chrome-yellow; outside of petals stained at base 
with Indian red. As the flowers mature, become 
suffused with salmon-pink. Stiff stem. 
SHOT SILK (HT) — Introduction in 1924 and 
awarded the Gold Medal of the National Rose Soci- 
ety of England. Color orange-rose, overshot with 
golden yellow and flushed soft rose. Bud of beauti¬ 
ful shape, the open flowers cupped with reflexing 
outer petals. Growth vigorous and free with beauti¬ 
ful foliage. A sweetly scented rose of exceptional 
merit. 
ISOBEL (HT)—1 he single flowers are of rich’ 
orange flushed scarlet changing to brilliant pink 
and coffee, with pure yellow centers. The wild-rose 
loveliness of Isobel makes it extremely popular. 
DAINTY BESS (HT)—A broad petalled single 
with frnnbriated edges. Slender, rosy-salmon buds 
open to pale rose blooms. The rich wine colored 
stamens add a distinctive touch to this charming 
flower. 
PADRE (HT).—Color of this rose immediately 
challenges attention; coppery-red shaded with yel¬ 
low at base of petals, a brilliant color combination 
appealing to everyone. The beautiful long buds are 
borne on very long, stiff stems. 
NIGRETTE (HT)-^Plant Patent No. 87. “The 
Black Rose of Sangerhausen”. The cup-shaped 
flowers are an intensely deep maroon with blackish 
velvety sheen, and are deliciously fragrant. This 
is the darkest of Roses appearing almost black 
ffom a little distance. The plant blooms con- 
tinously. The plant is indeed a novelty and well 
worth a spot in your garden. $2.00 each. 
SUNSTAR (HT)—Flowers semi-double, deep or¬ 
ange and yellow, veined, edged and splashed with 
crimson and Vermillion in the newly opened blooms 
I he color is strikingly vivid but fleeting. 
WILLIAM F. DREER (HT)—A beautiful rose 
of the same parentage as Los Angeles, and which 
as far as coloring is concerned, is not comparable 
to any other variety. The flowers, beautiful in all 
stages, are at their best in the half-expanded flower 
1 hese, m expanding, are of a soft silvery shell-pink, 
at certain stages of development, a golden suffusion 
illuminates the entire flower. The delicate coloring 
is especially good when grown in partial shade. 
