ANNOUNCEMENT 
-•- 
• The year 1938 finds us with many notable advances in the realm of the Rose. 
The Rose breeders of the world have given us many new and worthwhile Roses as well 
as many poor ones. Our own Rose breeding has progressed to the point that we 
are now releasing the first of a new line of miniature Roses that we confidently believe 
will become very popular. Our work in breeding of the hybrid tea Roses is now 
showing definite results and the first of these will be sold for the first time in I 939. 
• In the following pages we list some of the best of the new Roses as well as a great 
many of the older ones. Each year we select what we believe to be the best of the 
new Roses. This year we have added what we believe to be the best of the patented 
varieties. 
• The plant 
patent law is 
playing a 
more import¬ 
ant part in 
the scheme 
of introduc¬ 
ing new vari¬ 
eties each 
season and 
now we find 
that most of 
the better 
new sorts are 
patented. 
This naturally 
brings up the 
price, but the 
protection 
thus afforded 
the hybridiz¬ 
ers enables 
them to give 
us greatly im¬ 
proved vari¬ 
eties that are 
worth the 
higher price. 
• The patented Roses we list and describe on the following pages are not grown 
by us (except Maid of Gold, which we grow under contract with the originator), but 
we guarantee them with the backing of the patent owners. The descriptions are based 
on extensive trials over a wide area. 
• All Roses other than the patented ones are grown by us and into them go our 
best efforts and the experience gained in more than a decade of specializing in the 
growing of Roses. Our first thought is to grow Rose bushes that will perform well in 
your garden. 
ROSE BUSHES IN CANS 
• First quality Rose bushes, planted in large cans of fertile soil, are available in a 
fine assortment of the most popular varieties. These plants will be in full growth, 
healthy and ready to bloom in your garden. Potted Roses are preferred by many 
rosarians. They can easily be transplanted without checking the growth. Use them 
to fill in empty spaces or for late planting. 
DELIVERY AFTER MARCH 15 
IB IB OCRS & SON 
Phone 2076-R Route 4, Box 913 
MODESTO CALIFORNIA 
