ROEDING’S 
QUALITY 
ROSES FOR 1947 
To be introduced as an ‘ALL AMERICA" rose, a new variety 
must have exceptional merit. It must receive the approval of 
competent judges observing the candidate over a 2-year period 
in 16 test gardens strategically located throughout the United 
States. Only those roses receiving the highest scores are selected 
for final awards, and to win the coveted title ‘ALL AMERICA” 
means that a rose must qualify in all types of climatic conditions 
and stand head and shoulders above its competitors in form, 
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color, foliage and all of the other attributes required by exact- 
ing rosarians for a near-perfect rose. The vavrieties listed on 
this page have won the distinction “ALL AMERICA.” We can 
safely recommend them to you as among ‘'the best.” 

© C-P Co. R44 MME. MARIE CURIE $1.50 
oeding’s Quality Roses enjoy a well-earned 
eputation for giving top performance year 
fter year. These strong and vigorous plants 
equire less attention in your garden, and 
roduce more blooms ... because of the 

FLORADORA. R21. (Pat. Pending.) Flori- 
bunda. Quantities of vivid, geranium-red 25- 
petaled blooms are freely produced all sea- 
son on erect, symmetrical plants furnished 
with large, wavy, glossy foliage. All 
America Selection for 1945. $1.50. Pictured 
on page 5. 
FRED EDMUNDS. R22. (Pat. Pending.) Beau- 
tiful buds of burnt-orange open to lasting 
blooms of reddish apricot aging to orange- 
pink. Sturdy, glossy foliage. All America 
winner in 1944 and made-to-order rose for 
the Pacific Coast. $2.00. Pictured on page 5. 
GRAND DUCHESS CHARLOTTE. R27. (Pat. 
Pending.) Bud very long pointed, chestnut 
color; flower exceptionally large, double, 
full, unusually lasting, bright tomato red, 
shaded geranium red on long strong stem. 
Large glossy foliage; vigorous, bushy. $1.50. 
Pictured on page 5. 
HORACE McFARLAND. R31. (Pat. Pending.) 
A magnificent rose with long-shaped light, 
coral-red buds that open to luscious full- 
petaled flowers of salmon-buff. Fruity fra- 
grance. All America for 1944. $2.00. 
KATHERINE T. MARSHALL. R95. (Plant Pat. 
607.) Deep coral-pink buds open to warm 
pink flowers suffused with gold. Fruity fra- 
grance. An All America for 1944. $2.00. Pic- 
tured on page 6. 
LOWELL THOMAS. R37. (Plant Pat. 595.) Of 
vibrant chrome color, the vigorous growth 
and general air of optimism about this glori- 
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special meihods used in our rose fields. Our 
location at Niles has proved highly suited 
to rose production. Soil conditions are care- 
fully regulated. Cultural practices are based 
on long experience and study. Timing is im- 
portant. Trained men in- 
spect the rows at frequent 
intervals and carry out 
each step in our rose grow- 
ing routine at the proper 
time. How well these prac- 
tices succeed will be ap- 
parent in the finer results 
you obtain with our roses. 
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$2.50 

R31 HORACE McFARLAND $2.00 
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ous new Rose make it suitable to bear the 
name Lowell Thomas. The 25-petaled blooms 
open from beautiful buds and have a high 
center, with the petals rolling outward, mak- 
ing magnificent, glowing flowers. All 
America for 1945. $2.00. Pictured on page 5. 
MARY MARGARET McBRIDE. R46. (Plant 
Patent 537.) Slender pointed, deep coral-pink 
buds opening slowly to blooms of clear coral- 
pink suffused with shimmering gold at base 
of petals. A vigorous hardy plant with long, 
strong stems. $1.50. Pictured on page 6. 
MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK. R41. (Patent ap- 
plied for.) A yellow rose of divine form and 
patrician elegance; a splendid tribute to a 
great lady. Color lemon-yellow fading to 
light yellow as flower matures. Bud and 
flower unusually large, foliage glossy, 
growth compact. $2.00 
MME. MARIE CURIE. R44. (Plant Pat. App. 
for.) Clear yellow blooms are beautifully 
formed and sweetly fragrant. Abundant 
foliage on strong stems. Color of flowers 
deepens in fall. An All America for 1944. 
$1.50. 
MIRANDY. R47. (Plant Pat. No. 632.) The 
red rose All America winner for 1945. Large 
ovoid buds are deep dark red with black 
shading, open to rich chrysanthemum red 
blooms. The fragrance is full-bodied and de- 
licious. Foliage excellent in warm sections, 
requires a little attention near the coast. 
$2.50. 

Copyright 1946 by George C, Roeding, Jr. Copyright Reserved. Printed in U.S.A, 
