PATENTED ROSES 
These patent roses are being handled under license from patent owners. No 
further discounts are allowed. 
AMBASSADOR (Premier Co.) $1.00 each, 3 for $2.50* 
This rose is the same in form, growth and foliage as Talisman, the only varia- 
tion 1s in color, which is a uniform bronzy salmon. Plant patent No. 11. 
ANGELS MATEU (Pedro Dot) $1.25 each, 3 for $3.15* 
A gold medal winner in 1934. The large double blooms are deep old rose flushed 
with orange, with a ripe raspberry fragrance. An upright growing plant with 
iarge glossy, disease-resistant foliage. Plant patent No. 174. 
APRICOT QUEEN (Howard & Smith) $1.25 each, 3 for $3.15* 
A medium size rose of orange apricot with a high pointed center. In our climate 
it is at its best in the fall. Plant isa medium grower. Plant patent No. 464. 
CALIFORNIA (Howard & Smith) $1.50 each, 3 for $3.75* 
AMAT: 
A glorious rose along coastal regions. The large pointed buds open to a large 
semi-double flower of ruddy orange and saffron yellow. Plant is a very vigorous 
grower with healthy, glossy green foliage. Plant patent No. 449. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG (W. E. Lammerts) 
AALS: $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75* 
Charlotte Armstrong has established itself as one of the finest roses ever intro- 
duced. It is a strong grower, produces excellent blooms and is most generous 
with them. The blood red buds are exceptionally long, pointed and open to 
large roses which vary in color from blood red to a very deep pink according 
to weather conditions. A spreading grower with good foliage. Fragrant and 
good as a cutting rose. Patent No. 455. Judged the best new rose in America 
for 1940. Recommended for warm climates. 
CRIMSON GLORY (Kerdes) $1.25 each, 3 for $3.15* 
In some sections of the country this rose has been acclaimed the best red rose. 
Of perfect form, the large, double urn-shaped flowers are a deep velvety crim- 
son and intensely fragrant. The plant is a vigorous, bushy grower and continu- 
ous bloomer. Plant patent No. 105. 
DOUGLAS MacARTHUR (Howard & Smith) 
$1.50 each, 3 for $3.75* 
This rose is named in honor of our great General. The large, double blooms 
are a suffusion of rose, gold and salmon. The plant is a strong grower with 
disease-resistant foliage. Plant patent No. 581. 
ECLIPSE (J. H. Nicolas 1935) $1.25 each, 3 for $3.15* 
This is unquestionably one of the finest yellow roses in America. Streamlined 
buds of rich gold are enhanced by ornamental sepals. A tall grower with dark 
green foliage. An excellent cut flower with long stems. A prolific bloomer. 
Plant patent No. 172. 
FLORADORA (Tantau) $1.50 each, 3 for $3.75* 
Aaah as: 
Here is one of the new Floribundas which is different from any other rose of 
its type. It is a brilliant cinnabar with shades of scarlet geranium red. The 
25-petaled rosette flowers are borne in small clusters and in our coastal climate 
blooms about eight months of the year. The plant is a tall grower, 4 feet, with 
excellent bronzy green foliage. Plant patent pending. 
*No further discount allowed. 
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