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GOLDEN 
STATE 
PLANT PATENT No. 303 
Selected as OFFICIAL ROSE, Golden Gate International Exposition 
Theme Girl of Exposition 
with Golden State 
Of course you will want Golden State . . . everyone does the 
minute they see it, not only because it is today's biggest 
news in the rose world . . . but because this rose is here to 
take a leader's position as the finest new yellow to be intro¬ 
duced in the past five years! 
Francis Meilland, French hybridizer of Lyons created this 
lovely rose for the Golden Gate International Exposition . . . 
and for your California garden! Proof of its merit is found in 
the world-wide acclaim it is receiving from experts, topped 
by the Gold Medal awarded it at Bagatelle in 1937. In addi¬ 
tion, Golden State was adjudged "Most Beautiful Rose in 
France" at Lyons, 1937; and received one of two Gold 
Medals awarded last year at Portland, Oregon. 
Writes Mr. Fred Edmunds, Curator of Portland's famous In¬ 
ternational Rose Test Gardens to The Conrad-Pyle Co. who, 
with us are introducing this rose to America— 
"Here is a yellow rose that has everything ... stem, foliage, 
vigor and a real plant under it. 
“It also blooms regardless, in wind, rain, fog, or fair weather. 
Treasure Island and Golden State should make rose his¬ 
tory!" 
DESCRIPTICN: 
Two outstanding features of Golden State are its strong, 
vigorous growth (surpassing such roses as Autumn and 
Pres. Hoover in this respect) and the length of its flower 
stems—12 to 18 inch stems being common even on young 
bushes—excellent for cutting. Its color in spring is lemon 
yellow but as the season advances the color deepens to a 
rich golden yellow. Buds are ovoid and open to fully double 
blooms with 50 to 60 petals. Golden State is a remarkably 
free bloomer one crop of flowers following closely on an¬ 
other from April to December. The late autumn bloom is 
exceptionally fine both in quantity and quality. Foliage is 
healthy and adequately covers the big, robust bushes. 
We are especially proud to be able to offer you this out¬ 
standing variety now . . . while news of its development is 
just starting to sweep the country. Plant Golden State this 
season, by all means. Enjoy the distinction of having this 
outstanding new rose in your garden . . . now, while it is 
new. Price, $1.50 ea.; 3 for $3.75. Postpaid in California. 
BE AMONG THE FIRST TO 
PLANT THIS LOVELY NEW ROSE 
A California Native Daughter 
approves "Golden State" 
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