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Here are four unsolicited letters taken at random from our files. They tell 
what people think of Thor as well as our Roses and Plants in general. 
FURMAN SMITH 
1026 KENILWORTH AVENUE 
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 
April 28, 1942 
Wayside Gardens Co., 
Mentor, Ohio 
Dear Sirs: 
Horvath’s ‘Giant Scarlet Climber Rose Thor’ is truly a wonderful 
creation—all ycu have claimed for it. 
“Thor” is a healthy, vigorous grower, beautiful foliage, and with 
me, no mildew or black spot has ever shown. 
Plant a dozen or more if you have the space. 
Yours very truly, 
An Organization Composed of Selected Rep- 
resentatives of The Women's Civic Groups of 
Chattanooga, Dedicating Their Efforts to the 
Improvement ond Beautification of the City. 
BOMMITTEE Ut 
Chattanooaa, Tenn. 
The Wayside Gardens Co., July 9, 1942 
Mentor, Ohio 
Gentlemen: 
In making a report on the planting of 50 Thor, 
Horvath Roses, the Riverview Garden C!ub wishes 
me to express their appreciation of its excellent 
behavior. The Roses have been satisfactory in 
every respect. The plants are sturdy and are vig- 
orous growers with long stems, having clusters of 
from three to seven flowers on each stem, mak- 
ing a gorgeous display of vivid color. 
Thor meets all the requirements for roadside and 
parkway planting and we are happy to recom- 
mend their use and your splendid service in sup- 
plying them. 
Mrs. Oscar Lee Mitchell, President 
THE COMMITTEE OF 100 
JAMES L. WEST 
3019 FOXHALL ROAD, N.W 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
Wayside Gardens Co. 
Mentor, Ohio 
Gentlemen: 
Last fall | ordered from you 154 Hybrid Tea 
Roses—Charles K. Douglas, Condesa de Sastago, 
Radiance and Edith Nellie Perkins—and | am 
happy to report that not only did all of these 
plants come through the winter but they are pro- 
gressing splendidly. 
| have been buying Rose plants from various 
nurseries for a number of years and | want you 
to know that the plants you sent me are the 
very finest in root stock and in vigorous growth 
that | have ever purchased. 
Very truly yours, 
JAMES L. WEST. 
This letter is reproduced with special permis- 
sion from Mr. West. 

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Wayside Gardens Co., 
Mentor, Ohio 
Gentlemen: 
Indianapolis, Indiano 
March 27, 1942 
This will acknowledge receipt-of my order of climbing roses, the 
finest stock | have ever seen sent out from any nursery. They were 
not rose plants, they were young, husky bushes. It was a real 
pleasure to receive plants with the vigor in pruned tops and plenty 
of real fibrous roots that these rose plants have. There is no sub- 
stitute for roots and they certainly have them. 
My desire is to be able to keep them growing as huskily as you 
did. | was very interested in what the ‘’Proof of the Pudding” in the 
1942 Rose Annual had to say of these particular varieties and was 
glad to see so many having success with them. There were no re- 
ports from this particular locality where our winds are heavy and 
dry and the sun hot in the summer. |! am in hopes they can take 
it here. K (Cole 
Yours truly, aah 
Geox 312 6 
ehapolis, Indiana 


