CARING FOR HIS ROSES 
All day he toils with countenance grim 
‘Mid smoke and gas in factory dim— 
And only those who know him best 
Would ever know that in his breast 
He dreams and plans for Roses. 
At evening time when dreams mature 
His calloused hands, begrimed and sore, 
Look strangely beautiful to me 
Touching each plant caressingly 
While caring for his Roses. 
Who says that Heaven’s in realms elsewhere 
And angels’ hands are white and fair? 
God sees the heart and hands that toil 
To bring such beauty from the soil: 
His love expressed in Roses. 
—Nelhe Truesdell 
Our Front Cover: 
FANTASIA (Hybrid Tea Rose), Plant Patent No. 590 
Copyright 1944 by Jackson & Perkins Co. 
Thank You! 
We want to take this opportunity to thank you, 
patrons, for your consideration and patience durine the 
past vears when we were unable to fill your orders com- 
pletely or as early as desired. This year we hope to serve 
vou more efficiently although our supply is still limited. 
