PATENTED ROSES 
MARY HART. Plant Patent No. 8. A striking red sport of Talisman. 
The bud is maroon-red, opening to well-formed blooms of deep 
velvety blood-red with an overglow of amber. Unlike most red 
roses, Mary Hart does not wilt or dry out when cut but opens 
perfectly. $1.00 each. 
MATADOR. (H. T.) Plant Patent No. 170. In the European shows it 
was hailed as a great red rose, and our tests have confirmed the 
opinion. Large, full, well-formed, scarlet-crimson blooms with darker 
silky sheen on the reverse; very fragrant. $1.00 each. 
McGREDY'S SUNSET. (McGredy 1937) Patent rights reserved. New. 
Outside of petals is a clear buttercup yellow, tipped orange, while 
the inside is chrome yellow, flushed with scarlet as it opens. Color 
is intensified as blooms expand and is at its best when fully open. 
Flowers are of medium size, full and shapely with a pleasing frag¬ 
rance, very freely borne on strong upright stems. Very sun resistant. 
An outstanding rose. Certificate of Merit, N. R. S. 1936. $1.50 each. 
REX ANDERSON. (H. T.) Patent right reserved. Long-pointed buds 
at first ivory but the general tonality of the open rose is cream- 
white. The large blooms are well formed, with open center and 
generally come in clusters on strong, upright stems; delicately fra¬ 
grant. The plant is vigorous, branching, and is amply clothed with 
handsome leathery foliage, resistant to diseases. $1.50 each. 
ROME GLORY. Plant patent applied for. A cross. of Dame Edith 
Helen and Sensation. Most robust and vigorous plant, much more 
winter-hardy than most Hybrid Teas, producing long stems bearing 
large, crimson-red buds opening into full, well-formed, fragrant, 
cerise-red blooms. $1.50 each. 
SATURNIA. (Aicardi 1933) Patent rights reserved. Flowers a bril¬ 
liant cardinal red, reverse salmon-yellow and copper. Bud is long 
and pointed. The plant is vigorous and well furnished with glossy, 
deep green foliage. Blooms continuously. Governor's Gold Medal, 
Colle Oppie Rose Garden, Rome. $1.00 each. 
SIGNORA. Plant Patent No. 201. This rose from the land of sun¬ 
shine and Chianti wine is a real masterpiece in both plant and 
bloom. Long bud of a warm burnt sienna, opening to a lighter hue 
toward mandarine. The plant is tall-growing with every bloom on 
a long stem. Foliage is handsome. $1.25 each. 
Mrs. P. S. duPont Hadley 
COPPER AND ORANGE 
DUCHESS OF ATHOL. (H. T.) One of the most outstanding of the 
newer varieties. The full, double flowers on their heavy stems are 
a very rich shade of golden bronze flushed orange and old-rose, 
reminding one of a beautifully ripened peach. Exceedingly vigorous. 
DUQUESA DE PENARANDA. (H. T.) Two distinctive qualities make 
this marvelous copper-apricot rose popular. A tall shapely plant 
with bright, glossy, disease-proof foliage carried throughout the 
season. Large, pointed buds which unfold to lovely open flowers. 
HEINRICH WENDLAND. (H. T.) Large, very double flowers of reddish 
copper, with an orange flush over all, the backs of the petals being 
a rich orange. Flowers come singly on strong stems with shiny, 
leathery foliage. Of rich syrupy fragrance. 
MME. EDOUARD HERRIOT. (H. T.) The Daily Mail Rose. The buds, 
which are long and pointed, are coral-red shaded yellow at base. 
The open flowers of medium size and semi-double are beautiful coral- 
red shaded with yellow and bright rosy scarlet. 
Pres. H. Hoover 
Mrs. Henry Morse 
MRS. SAM McGREDY. (H. T.) For elegant, shapely buds, 
this beautiful rose cannot be surpassed. Large, long 
pointed buds are produced singly on strong, slender 
stems. The color is a glowing combination of red, cop¬ 
per and orange, changing to warm pink suffused with 
gold as the flower ages. Vigorous, healthy plant. 
QUEENSLAND BEAUTY. (H. T.) A majestic pink rose 
of sixty petals having good form in all stages of devel¬ 
opment. Bi-colored pink with gold base; petals deep 
rose-pink on the reverse, pearl-pink to silver-pink on the 
inside. An excellent robust bush. The fading flowers 
take on new beauty as the gold from the base and the 
deeper color on the reverse of the petals mirror through 
the whole flower. 
YELLOW 
GOLDEN DAWN. (H. T.) An Australian rose of vigorous growth and 
continuous bloomer. The oval buds are rich straw-yellow, flushed 
old-rose, opening into splendid double, sweetly scented flowers of 
sunflower-yellow. Blooms are borne erect on strong stems. 
JOANNA HILL. (H. T.) The exquisitely formed long buds are orange- 
yellow, extremely fragrant and the colors while not brilliant are 
dainty and lovely. The open blooms are somewhat lighter. The tex¬ 
ture of the petals is not injured by the weather. 
McGREDY'S YELLOW. Large, bright buttercup yellow flowers, every 
bloom of which is perfect form and sweetly scented. The foliage is 
glossy and free of disease in most localities. One of the finest things 
about the variety is the fine bush, which is full of vigor and is con¬ 
tinually sending up good stout, straight stems, each one surmounted 
by one of the beautiful buds. Stands heat well. 
MRS. E. P. THOM. (H. T.) A most valuable yellow rose for the garden. 
Color is a clear, canary-yellow. Fine long buds open into fairly 
large, perfectly shaped flowers, on good stems. The plant is of 
exceptional vigor and blooms very freely. 
MRS. P. S. DUPONT. (H. T.) The ace of the golden yellow everbloom- 
ing roses. Winner of more gold medals for outdoor blooms than any 
other rose ever grown. Buds are small but exquisitely formed and 
of a reddish gold, opening into beautiful yellow flowers. 
CLIMBING ROSES 
50c each; $5.50 doz., postpaid 
GOLDEN EMBLEM. (H. T.) An extremely vigorous, rampant climber 
with enormous, heavy canes producing quantities of double golden 
yellow flowers similar to the bush variety. 
HOOSIER BEAUTY. (H. T.) Beautiful long buds and flowers of a rich, 
dazzling crimson-scarlet. Long stemmed and fragrant, borne on a 
vigorous climber. 
KITTY KINNINMONTH. (H. T.) Very large, semi-double flowers of 
glowing deep pink which come in worthwhile bursts of bloom. 
CECILE BRUNNER. (P.) A vigorous climber which is very popular. 
A persistent bloomer, flowers perfectly double, exquisitely formed 
but tiny and borne in clusters. The color is a salmon-pink shading 
deeper toward the center. Dense handsome foliage. 
PAUL'S SCARLET. The semi-double flowers are of good size and of 
a vivid scarlet-red color, fading but little. Freely produced in clusters 
on much branched canes. It is perfectly hardy. 
TALISMAN. (H. T.) This is destined to be a most popular climbing 
rose. Flowers are the same wonderful color and lovely form as the 
bush variety. Exquisitely fragrant. A very free bloomer. 
