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ROSES—Continued 
PATENTED ROSES—Continued 
ALL-AMERICA ROSE SELECTIONS—Continued 
; Each Per 10 Per 100 
250 California, Patent No. 449. (Retails $1.50 each; $15.00 per 
doz.) The color is a glorious shade of ruddy-orange 
with saffron-yellow, with exterior of the broad petals 
overlaid with Saturn rose—a dual tone effect of inde- 
scribable richness and beauty. Long pointed buds 
opening to flowers of enormous size, reaching a diam- 
eter of 5 inches to 6 inches. Growth vigorous with 
healthy, glossy green foliage. Award “All-America 
Eee LION ee lotr. ee | MeN ese oe pees $1.90 $9.00 $ 75.00 
- 150 Charlotte Armstrong, Patent No. 455. (Retails $1.25 each; 
$12.50 per doz.) Unique color with long slender blood- 
red buds opening to magnificent brilliantly colored open 
flowers, spectrum-red in cool weather, cerise in hot 
weather. The long stemmed blooms are produced in 
great quantities throughout the season and are ideal 
for cutting because they open slowly and are beautiful 
until the last petals drop. Vigorous growth, free branch- 
ing plants with heavy handsome foliage. Charlotte Arm- 
strong is the only strictly new rose to receive an un- 
qualified reeommendation for 1941 by “All-America Rose 
LG a ee i ee nn ie on wt ee aan - 75 7.00 60.00 
70 Dickson’s Red, Patent No. 376. (Retails $1.25 each; $12.50 
per doz.) The first award “All-America Rose Selec- 
tions” for Hybrid Teas 1940. A glowing scarlet red 
rose from Emerald Isle. Rich in fragrance, standing 
the hottest sun, retaining its color. Produced singly on 
BSCE UP ESteMICN Asoo idee). oF i Sek cul cses 75 7.00 60.00 
100 Flash, Patent No. 396. (Retails $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.) 
Climber or Pillar Rose of glowing, vivid, orange-scarlet, 
center gleaming yellow with golden anthers. Blooms 
early June, and continuing for weeks.._.-----.-.--.---- .60 0.00 50.00 
100 Grande Duchesse Charlotte, H.T., New. (Patent applied 
for) (Retails $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz) Dusky red. 
This Rose aristocrat provides a color unknown in any 
other Rose. The beautiful, long streamlined buds are 
glowing Morocco-red and open to 25 firm-petaled bloonis 
of dusky coral red which do not fade, but gradually 
merge to a soft coral pink. When unfolding the petals 
recurve and make a delightfully informal, artistic 
flower with a hint of carnation fragrance. Award of 
“All-America Rose Selections” for 1942.___.-----------. 1.00 9.00 75.00 
50 Heart’s Desire, Patent No. 501. (Retails $1.56 each; $15.00 
per doz.) The color is a pure even shade of luminous 
red, without any shadings of maroon. It is sun-proof 
even in the hottest weather and does not burn. One of 
chief points of this new rose is fragrance. Plant is of 
exceedingly vigorous growth, prolific bloomer with buds 
of superb form and open blooms holding their shape 
Pee See ee NOLIBUL OLS, See oe eee 8 Pe tee ee 1.00 9.00 75.00 
100 The Chief, Patent No. 456. (Retails $1.00 each; $10.00 
per doz.) 1940 “All-America Rose Selections”. Ex- 
tremely long buds of flame rose, opening to a large 
flower of flame, coral and copper turning to orange- 
pink with age. Rich fragrance; spreading vigorous 
peieernestant toimildew?s oluiesa. P22 8. shee Pe tee .60 5.50 50.00 
