TOWSON SELECTED ROSES • Spring 1939 
HYBRID TEA ROSES 
AUTUMN. Burnt orange, streaked and marked with red. Double, 
fragrant, attractive flower. 85c each 
BETTER TIMES. Patent No. 23. A new outstanding Rose with 
long crimson buds opening into large, double, brilliant cerise-red 
flowers. $1.00 each 
BETTY UPRICHARD . Inner face of petals salmon-pink, outside 
glowing carmine with copper sheen. Strong grower. 85c each 
BUTTERCUP. G racefully formed blooms of medium size. The color 
is an appealing apricot-yellow. 85c each 
CALEDONIA. Very large pointed buds. Color at first slightly yel¬ 
low, changing to pure white. 85c each 
CARRIE JACOBS BOND. (Howard & Smith, 1934.) Patent No. 
158. A magnificent new Rose with large double blooms of rich 
deep rose, enhanced by a luminous coral sheen. $1.00 each 
COUNTESS VANDAL. (M. Leenders, 1932). Patent No. 38. 
Orange-copper buds; double flowers of brilliant pink with salmon 
glow. Rich fragrance. $1.00 each 
CRIMSON GLORY. Patent No. 105. Large urn-shaped buds open¬ 
ing to well-formed flowers of an intense deep crimson, shaded 
oxblood-red and mellowed by a soft velvety nap. $1.00 each 
DAME EDITH HELEN. Brilliant yet soft pink. Perfect buds 
developing into wonderful flowers on long, strong stems. 85c each 
DICKSONS CENTENNIAL. (Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1937.) Patent 
No. 223. Deep glowing crimson with red shadings, carried on long 
fine stems and having a lovely fragrance. $1.00 each 
EDEL. Large, stately blooms of ivory-white. Vigorous. 85c each 
EDITH NELLIE PERKINS. A Rose of outstanding merit. Vigor¬ 
ous in growth and free flowering. Outside of petals Orient-red 
shaded cerise-orange, inside salmon-pink. 85c each 
E. G. HILL. Long buds; full double flowers. Dazzling red, shading 
to darker crimson. 85c each 
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE. Crimson-red; very fragrant. Particu¬ 
larly free flowering and healthy. 85c each 
FEU PERNET-pUCHER. (Mallerin, 1934.) Patent No. 103. An 
exceptionally line Rose with creamy orange buds heavily marked 
with carmine, opening into very deep yellow blooms with lighter 
edges. Abundant bloomer. $1.00 each 
GLOWING SUNSET. (Kordes, 1934.; Patent No. 104. Indescrib¬ 
able blend of orange-yellow and rose-pink. Inner petals lengthened 
and twisted in the bizarre manner of a choice cactus dahlia. 
$1.00 each 
GOLDEN DAWN. The ideal yellow Rose. Large, double, sweetly 
scented flowers. Vigorous and free flowering. 85c each 
HINRICH GAEDE. (Kordes, 1931.) The flowers are large, double, 
high centered and of ideal shape. A rich luminous vermilion shaded 
with golden yellow. 85c each 
IMPERIAL POTENTATE. An outstanding Rose with splendid 
long buds and large, double flowers of a beautiful glistening rose- 
pink shade. 85c each 
KAISERIN AUGUSTE VIKTORIA. An old favorite white Rose 
with shapely, long, pointed buds and good-sized, double, fragrant 
flowers. 85c each 
LADY MARGARET STEWART. The flowers are a deep sunflower- 
yellow heavily veined and splashed with orange-scarlet; reverse 
of the petals deeply suffused with carmine. 85c each 
MARGARET McGREDY. Large, double flowers of an entrancing 
shade of rich Oriental red, passing to carmine-rose. 85c each 
McGREDY'S SCARLET. Strong, vigorous growth and free bloom. 
Double; brilliant scarlet, orange-yellow at base of petals. 85c each 
MISS AMERICA. (Nicolas, 1937.) Patent No. 264. A wonderful 
new Rose which has almost everything a good Rose should have: 
plenty of vigor, fine healthy foliage, extreme hardiness, a lovely 
color, fragrance, and persistence of bloom. The color is flesh with 
salmon and gold suffusion, with faint gold at the base. $1.00 each 
MISS ROWENA THOM. Long and shapely buds, opening to large, 
perfect, double flowers of brilliant pink. 85c each 
MME. JULES BOUCHE. Superb white flowers shaded light blush 
in center; fully double, fragrant. 85c each 
MRS. CHARLES BELL. Has the vigorous growth of Radiance but 
the blooms are a lovely shell-pink shaded with soft salmon. 85c each 
MRS. E. P. THOM. Rich deep lemon-yellow, sweetly scented. 
85c each 
MRS. HENRY BOWLES. Clear pink, slightly shaded with lighter 
salmon-pink. Free flowering. 85c each 
MRS. PIERRE S. du PONT. Long, pointed buds of reddish gold 
opening to semi-double, fragrant flowers of deep golden yellow. 
85c each 
OPHELIA. Sal mon-flesh shaded light yellow at the base of the 
center petals. Lasting, fragrant flowers. 85c each 
PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. Combination of cerise-pink, 
flame, scarlet and yellow. Exquisitely perfumed. 85c each 
R. M. S. QUEEN MARY. Patent No. 249. An outstanding new 
Rose of ethereal beauty. The silken-textured flowers blend rich 
salmon with pure pink, shading into an orange base. Buds long, 
pointed, delicately perfumed, and freely produced. $1.50 each 
RADIANCE. Light pink, very fragrant, prolific bloomer. The most 
reliable Hybrid Tea Rose. 85c each 
RED RADIANCE. Light crimson-red variation of Radiance. 
Dependable bloomer; excellent foliage. 85c each 
SOUV. DE CLAUDIUS PERNET. Brilliant yellow, inclined to 
dark center; rather single. 85c each 
TALISMAN. Long-pointed buds of bright yellow. As petals unfold 
they develop into double, fragrant, high-centered flowers that 
combine bright apricot, gold, and deep rose-pink. 85c each 
VILLE DE PARIS (City of Paris). Rich buttercup-yellow without 
a trace of other color. Always retains its richness. 85c each 
Roses priced at 85 cts. each are $8.50 per doz. 
CLIMBING ROSES 
CLjMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY. Large, beautiful blooms of 
rich red-purpla; fragrant. Moderate growth. 85c each 
DR. W. VAN FLEET. Large, exquisite, pale pink flowers on long 
stems for cutting. Strong grower. 85c each 
EMILY GRAY. Large, semi-double, rich buff-yellow flowers, 
scented. Bronzy foliage. 85c each 
JACOTTE. Large, semi-double, bronze-yellow and apricot flowers. 
Very lasting. 85c each 
MARY WALLACE. Well-formed, semi-double flowers of a bright 
clear rose-pink with salmon base to the petals. 85c each 
NEW DAWN (Everbiooming Dr. W. Van Fleet). Patent No. 1. 
Blooms continuously throughout the summer. $1.50 each 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. Large, well-shaped flowers of bril¬ 
liant blazing scarlet. Brightest red of all climbers. 85c each 
PRIMROSE. A real hardy yellow Rambler retaining its glowing 
primrose-yellow color. Moderately fragrant. 85c each 
SILVER MOON. Beautiful, fragrant, semi-double, creamy white 
flowers. 85c each 
Roses priced at 85 cts. each are $8.50 per doz. 
MONTHLY-BLOOMING CLIMBING ROSES 
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE. A cl imbing form of this most popular 
Rose with beautiful, well-formed, bright red blooms. $1.00 each 
KAISERIN AUGUSTE VIKTORIA. As much appreciated in its 
climbing form as the bush type. Superb white Rose. $1.00 each 
LADY ASHTOWN. Very large rose-pink flowers. $1.00 each 
MARECHAL NIEL. Superb bright golden yellow. Sweet scented. 
$1.00 each 
MRS. AARON WARD. Beautiful Indian yellow flowers. $1.00 each 
RED RADIANCE. Attractive bright cerise. Fragrant. $1.00 each 
SPECIES 
ROSA HUGONIS. A splendid Rose for the shrubbery border. 
Delicate, single yellow flowers on long arching sprays early in May. 
85c each 
Roses priced at 85 cts. each are $8.50 per doz. 
POLYANTHA ROSES 
CECILE BRUNNER (Sweetheart Rose). Dainty variety with 
double perfect blooms of soft rosy pink. 85c each 
DAGMAR SPATH (White Lafayette). Pure white flowers pro¬ 
duced in large clusters. Continuous bloomer. $1.00 each 
GLORIA MUNDI. Well-formed, double flowers of brilliant orange- 
scarlet. 85c each 
IMPROVED LAFAYETTE. Deep glowing red flowers suffused 
with vivid crimson. Blooms very profusely. 85c each 
MRS. R. M. FINCH. Double, soft rosy pink bloom fully 2 inches in 
diameter. Large-flowered clusters. 85c each 
SPRINGTIME. Patent No. 268. Semi-double blooms of the ex¬ 
quisite pink shade of apple blossoms, with lighter center. Excellent 
for cutting. $1.00 each 
Roses priced at 85 cts. each are $8.50 per doz. 
STANDARD ROSES 
GOLDEN DAWN. Opens into large, double, 
blooms. 
RADIANCE. The most popular pink Rose. 
RED RADIANCE. Bright cerise-red. 
sunflower-yellow 
$3.50 each 
$3.50 each 
$3.50 each 
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