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HARDY GARDEN 
ROSES 
Newer Varieties 
Apricot Queen (Patent No. 464)—A combination of orange- 
apricot merging to Salmon-Rose and Phlox-Pink, making this 
one of the most beautiful colored varieties we have ever had 
the pleasure of introducing. Long pointed buds with excellently 
placed petal arrangement. An intensified “Mrs. Sam Mc- 
Gredy” in color. Price: $1.50 each, $15.00 per 
dozen. 
Charlotte Armstrong (Patented)—The originator describes 
this Rose as “a rosarian’s dream of surpassing beauty and 
boundless vigor come true in this leader of the world’s finest 
Roses.”” Blood red in bud opening to cerise in hot weather and 
deepening to spectrum red later in the season. Long-shaped 
buds, free flowering and vigorous in growth. Disease resistant 
and very free flowering. Price: $1.50 each, $15.00 
per dozen. 
Countess Vandal (Patent No. 38)—Its long pointed bud, its 
distinctive shadings of coppery-bronze suffused with soft gold 
and its form are a continuous “movie” developing new beauty 
at all times during its long life. Price: $1.25 each, 
$12.50 per dozen. 
Crimson Glory (Patented)—A deep vivid crimson shaded ox- 
blood red and finished with a soft velvety nap. Its habit of 
growth is very vigorous, producing at all times quantities of 
superb urn-shaped blooms. Price: $1.50 each, $15.00 
per dozen. 

Douglas MacArthur 
Douglas MaeArthur—A beautifully proportioned Rose of 
rose gold and salmon blended together on strong bushes which 
send forth many shoots of shiny dark green foliage. Like the 
great leader for whom it is named it commands the admiration 
of all who see and grow it. Price: $1.50 per plant, 
$15.00 per dozen. 
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Eelipse (Patented)—The long streamlined bud is of rich gold 
without shading. Petals are long and tough, but not numerous, 
averaging 20 to 25, with more in the Autumn. Healthy, attrac- 
tive foliage. Price: $1.25 each, $12.50 per dozen. 
Grande Duchesse Charlotte (Patented)—Named in honor 
of the Grande Duchesse of Luxembourg, it is described by its 
introducer as “a new shade of red such as is seen on old tap- 
estry and a color not known in any other Rose.” Long stream- 
lined buds are of rich claret in color, opening to firm blooms 
which do not fade but gradually change to a lovely begonia- 
rose. A most artistic flower of Carnation fragrance. Price: 
$1.50 each, $15.00 per dozen. 
Heart’s Desire (Patented)—This delightful red Rose com- 
bines vigorous growth, prolific blooming habit and magnificent 
foliage. The superb red bud is delightful when it opens up 
and until the last petals drop. “Heart’s Desire” has been found 
remarkably free from disease and entirely hardy with average 
protection, even in the most northern latitudes. Fragrance is 
not the least of its qualities, and the pure even shade of lumi- 
nous red without any trace of maroon is sunproof even in the 
very hottest weather. Price: $1.50 each, $15.00 per 
dozen. 
Mary Margaret MeBride (Patent No. 537)—Named in 
honor of the charming and gracious Mary Margaret McBride, 
noted author and radio personally. In bud it is a lovely deep 
pink that opens gradually to a clear coral pink with shimmer- 
ing gold at base of petals. Beautiful in all stages of growth. 
The stems are long, strong and vigorous. The flower has a most 
alluring fragrance and was selected as one of the “All America 
Awards for 1943.” Priee: $1.50 per plant, $15.00 
per dozen. 
MeGredy’s Sunset (Patent Rights Reserved)—Very aptly 
named variety as outer petals are clear buttercup yellow tipped 
orange. Inside is chrome yellow flushed scarlet when it opens. 
Medium size flowers with a very pleasing fragrance. Long stiff 
stems and a sun resistant variety. Price: $1.25 eaeh, 
$12.50 per dozen. 
Pearl Harbor—Upper surface of the petal is a delicate shade 
of shell pink suffused golden bronze at the base. The outer or 
underside of the petals is a Tyrian rose in color. Plant is prac- 
tically thornless: a delightful colored Rose of bewitching fra- 
grance. Price: $1.50 per plant, $15.00 per dozen. 
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek (*AARS) (Patented)—One of 
three varieties selected as 1943-1944 All America Rose selec- 
tions which is passed on by fifteen of America’s leading and 
largest Rose growers, cooperating in an undertaking to test 
each other’s Roses in gardens located throughout this country 
under different growing conditions. Named in honor of the 
First Lady of China. Long, pointed, pale yellow buds open to 
large spiral flowers of canary-yellow with creamy outer petals. 
Vigorous, free flowering variety with bronzy green canes which 
are one of its attractive features. When the flowers are fully 
open a mass of rich golden anthers matching the petals make 
it a most unusual and beautiful subject. Price: 82.00 per 
plant, $20.00 per dozen. 
Mirandy (Armstrong) (Patent 632) — One of the All 
America Rose selections for 1945 and one that has earned all 
the praise that has been given it throughout the country. Deep 
rich red buds of unusually brilliant color, the plant is very 
vigorous growing and free flowering with very lasting fra- 
grance. Price: $2.50 per plant, $25.00 per dozen. 
Narzisse—A superb maize-yellow variety that is a marvel for 
size in both buds and bloom. They are borne on extra stout 
stems and the plants are exceptionally vigorous and healthy. 
Bright green foliage which accentuates the lovely shading of 
the flower in contrast. Buds are apricot-yellow and open to 
immense flowers of maize-yellow. Price: $1.50 per plant, 
$15.00 per dozen. 
