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All the Roses listed and described in this catalog are one year old field grown budded 
plants. They are high class stock in every way and meet every specification of the 
California Plant Standardization Law. 
GRADES: The requirements of the California Plant Standardization Law are as fol¬ 
lows: 
No. 1 or Heavy Grade —3 strong canes 18 inches long. 
No. 1V 2 or Medium Grade —2 strong canes 14 inches long. 
Our plants meet these requirements in every respect. Our first thought is to grow plants 
that will give our customers the greatest possible satisfaction. 
ROOTSTOCKS: Only rootstocks proven by experience to be the best are used. 
TERMS: Terms are cash with order only. Remittance may be made by personal check, 
postal or Express Money Order or Bank Draft. Cash should be sent by registered let¬ 
ter only. All orders for BARE ROOT STOCK amounting to $2.00 or more will be 
shipped transportation paid to all points West of the Rocky Mountains. On all orders 
for amounts less than $2.00 to points as above add 10%, the minimum charge on any 
one order being 10 cents. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS MUST ADD 3% SALES TAX. 
All orders for BARE ROOT STOCK amounting to $2.00 or more for points East of the 
Rockies add 10% and all orders amounting to less than $2.00 add 15%, the minimum 
charge being 15 cents. All shipments are packed very carefully and are guaranteed to 
reach you in good condition. 
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 the first season). All 
that prove otherwise will be replaced free of charge. 
BUSINESS HOURS: Open every day from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M., except Saturday. 
AN INVITATION: We extend a cordial invitation to all flower lovers to visit our Nurs¬ 
ery 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 Avenue, one block left to Florence Avenue, one-half block 
left on Florence. (See map on page 2). 
SPECIAL NOTICE TO GARDEN CLUBS: We now have available a lecture on the 
planting, pruning and winter care of Roses. This is illustrated with natural color pho¬ 
tographic slides and will be given for a reasonable fee whenever time permits the accept¬ 
ance of lecture engagements. 
