4 | C. H. STOCKING 
TO OUR ROSE PATRONS 
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May we take this opportunity of thanking 
each of you for your past patronage and for the 
recommendations many of you have given to 
others. We enjoy growing roses and enjoy the 
associations roses bring us. It is our aim always 
and particularly during these war days, to bring 
you the finest plants possible to grow to help 
you enjoy the moments of relaxation you have. 
It will be a privilege to assist you with any rose 
problems you may have. 
Due to war conditions and lack of help, our 
crop of roses this year is small, but the plants we 
do have are excellent. It is advisable to place 
orders early due to the limited number and when- 
ever possible to list a substitute or two. 
The bulk of our roses are on Odorata root. 
However we do have a few on a new hybrid 
understock (Multiflora X Odorata) which have 
given splendid results. 
We guarantee all plants to be true to name. 
Should any be found otherwise, they will be re- 
placed or money refunded. 
Transportation facilities are not as dependable 
as before the war, and even greater care than 
usual will be taken in packing each shipment. 
Should plants appear dry when received, just - 
bury the bundle of plants in the ground for a 
few days (tops as well as roots) watering thor- 
oughly at time of burying. 
All prices quoted are for No. 1 grade 2-year 
plants unless otherwise stated. 
