Planted wrong. Not deep 
enough. 
Correct way to prune. Cut 
clean, slightly sloped, just 
above the eye. 
Rose Prices 
If 5 to 25 Roses are or¬ 
dered, you may deduct 10% 
from the total amount. If 
over 25, 20% may be deduct¬ 
ed, except the special collec¬ 
tions, which are already dis¬ 
counted. We cannot fill Rose 
or plant orders for less than 
$1.00 unless 15c is added to 
cover cost of postage and 
packing. 
We pay shipping charges 
on Bush and Climbing Roses 
within the Fourth Zone by 
Parcel Post or Express, at 
our option. 
California 
State Sales 
TAX 
Please do not forget 
to add the 3% tax to 
your remittance. 
A Rose properly pruned and 
planted. 
Let "SUNSET" Quality and Reliability Be Your 
Assurance for Success 
Sunset Rose Novelties 
*Alezane. H. T. $1.50 each. See page 4. 
^Better Times. H. T. Plant Patent No. 23. $1.50 each. See page 45. 
*Countess Vandal. Plant Patent No. 38. A hybrid tea with long, pointed 
bud and distinctive shadings of coppery bronze suffused with gold. The 
open flower furnishes an unusual arrangement of reflexed petals with a 
silvery sheen. A vigorous grower and a profuse bloomer, 25 to 30 buds 
and blooms on long stems at one time being not at all uncommon. One 
of the finest roses in many years. $1.00 each. 
* Edith Krause. H. T. Probably one of the most beautiful white Roses in 
existence. Very large white bud with a greenish tint, opening to a ma¬ 
jestic, perfumed bloom of pure white. Long, strong stems for cutting. 
Unusually hardy. $1.00 each. 
*Mary Hart. H. T. $1.00 each. See page 4. 
*Nigrette. H. T. Plant Patent No. 87. $2.00 each. See page 4. 
*Souvenir. Plant Patent No. 25. “Yellow Talisman.” A golden Talisman 
of great beauty with all the fine qualities of Talisman from which it is a 
sport. An exquisite bud opening to a full flower of a splendid golden 
yellow, suffused at times with a slight flush of pink. A large full flower, 
heavily petaled. $1.00 each. 
*Token. Plant Patent No. 95. $1.50 each. See page 45. 
Novelty Climbers 
*The New Climbing Rose BLAZE 
Everblooming Paul’s Scarlet Climber. U. S. Plant Patent No. 10. Blaze 
truly justifies its name. It is a marvelous, hardy, ever-blooming scarlet- 
red Rose combining the bloom and growth of Paul’s Scarlet Climber 
with the ever-blooming character of Gruss an Teplitz. Blaze being a 
seedling of these varieties. A very vigorous grower and seldom out of 
bloom. In bloom the plants are covered with blossoms from top to bot¬ 
tom. It is truly a magnificent sight. The bush can be trained low for 
bedding purposes ; medium for shrub use; or used as a climber. $1.25 ea. 
' Golden Climber 
(Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James.) Plant Patent No. 28. The most interesting 
and unusual feature is that its extreme hardiness is combined with blooms 
of Hybrid Tea type and quality ; long lasting and most always solitary on 
stems often 18 inches or longer. It is very hardy, being able to withstand 
sub-zero temperatures. The handsome glossy green wood and red thorns 
are very ornamental. $1.50 each. 
^Climbing Etoile de Hollande. H. T. Fragrant and thrifty, with beautiful 
blossoms, large and bold. The color is a glorious deep red. 50c each. 
^Climbing Queen Alexandra. H. T. Probably one of the most popular Roses 
in the bush form. Now we have it in a vigorous climber. Outside of 
petals old gold, inside bright vermilion. 50c each. 
*Everblooming Climbing Rio Rita. Plant Patent No. 117. The introducers 
claim this rose blooms constantly. It is a full flowered rose deep crimson 
in color and highly perfumed. Whole sprays of blossoms can be cut with¬ 
out injury to the bush due to its luxuriant growth. $2.50 each. 
See other Climbers, page 11. 
Star (*) indicates Patented Roses recently introduced. 
Properly nourished rose bushes resist most fungus troubles. 
Sunset Special Garden and Lawn Fertilizer fills this need. (See page 
47.) Your roses will respond to it quicker than any other plant food. 
It possesses the proper elements of nutrition essential to vigorous 
growth, luxuriant foliage and beautiful long-stemmed blossoms. It 
quickens blooming and furnishes a steady long-lasting supply of 
nourishing food. Use 3 to 4 tablespoonfuls to a bush. Water in well 
after applying. Never put it directly on the roots. 
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