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'Proofs & Son, T(ose Qrowers, <L J\dodesto 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY WHEN ORDERING BY MAIL 
• All the Roses listed and described in this catalog are one year old field grown budded 
plants (except the patented varieties). They are high class stock in every way and meet 
every specification of the new California Plant Standardization Law. The Patented varieties 
are two year old plants (except Maid of Gold) and are offered in the Number One size 
only. 
• GRADES: The requirements of the California Plant Standardization Law are as follows: 
No. I or Heavy Grade—3 strong canes 18 inches long. 
No. I or Medium Grade—2 strong canes 14 inches long. 
Our plants meet these requirements in every respect. Our first thought in grading is to 
give our customers plants that will give the greatest possible satisfaction. 
• ROOTSTOCKS: Only 
rootstocks proven by ex¬ 
perience to be the best 
are used. 
• TERMS: Terms are 
cash with order only. All 
orders amounting to $1.00 
or more will be sent prepaid 
to any part of the United 
States. MAIL ORDERS for 
amounts less than $1.00 
will be accepted ONLY 
when 15 cents is enclosed 
to cover postage and pack¬ 
ing. 
• BUSINESS HOURS: Open every day from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M., except Saturday. 
Business will be transacted on Saturday by appointment only. 
• AN INVITATION: We extend a cordial invitation to all flower lovers to visit our 
Nursery during the blooming period. The Roses are at their best during September and 
October. Garden Clubs and other interested groups may, by appointment, visit our 
Nursery as a group. 
• OUR NURSERY is located on Florence Avenue. Take California Avenue at the High 
School, one mile to Panama Road, one block left to Florence Avenue, one-half block left 
on Florence. (See map an page 2.) 
• SPECIAL NOTICE TO GARDEN CLUBS: After January I, 1938, we expect to have 
available a lecture on the planting, pruning and winter care of Roses. This will be illustrated 
with natural color photographic slides and will be given for a reasonable fee whenever time 
permits the acceptance of lecture engagements. 
MRS. P. S. DU PONT 
Fully described on Page II 
• DISCOUNTS: When 
ordering 12 or more Rose 
bushes deduct 10%, 25 or 
more deduct 15%. These 
Discounts Do Not Apply to 
the Patented Roses. 
• GUARANTEE: We 
guarantee our Roses to be 
true to name and to grow 
and bloom the first season 
after planting. (Some of 
the climbers will not bloom 
until the second season.) 
All that prove otherwise 
will be replaced free of 
charge. 
