Sierra Glow. Patent 521. The public, of course, will make the final and all- 
important decision, but every hybridizer is entitled to his favorites, and this one 
rates high with its originator, W. E. Lammerts. Growth is low to two feet, spread- 
ing. Bud is urn-shaped, light pink, opening to a large, double flower, described, 
“salmon-orange heart, with silver-pink on outer half of petals, reverse deep rose.” 
Rich fragrance. We have not had Sierra Glow under observation here in our display 
garden, but if Dr. Lammerts says its good, it is! 1.50 
Snowbird. When the ‘Proof of the Pudding” of the A.R.S. rates a rose 86%, 
this writer is willing to throw up his hat and join in the shouting, even though he 
likes his white roses “big and handsome.” Handsome enough it is; and a rather 
belligerent Snowbird admirer once thrust some pretty big blooms under my dodging 
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nose, forcing a hasty admission that Snowbird is not “puny.” Big or not so big, 
Snowbird is a splendid, bushy plant, uncomplaining in any weather or location, and 
gives bountifully, well formed, double white blooms—mighty good smelling, too. 
We hesitate to mention again, the old feud in the Pacific Rose Society between 
Pedralbes and Snowbird, as to which is the better white rose, fearing to offend the 
“sirl with the Pedralbes complex,” but much as we respect this lady’s judgment, we 
cannot seem to find Pedralbes listed in this catalogue. But Svowbird is! 1.50 
Susan Louise. This is the truly ever-blooming bush form of the beautiful 
climber, Belle of Portugal, and in our opinion one of the most valuable and delightful 
roses in existence, regardless of color, form, or age. For the novice or the professional, 
at the beach or the desert, Susan Louise gives happily and constantly. Buds are very 
long-pointed, deep pink, excellent for bouquets; the open flower is semi-double, 
flesh-pink, charming and graceful. Robust grower to 5 feet or more. This, friends, 
is a ROSE! 1.50 
The Doctor. It is fitting we should end our descriptions of the Newer Roses, 
with quotations from the National Rose Society of England, to whom we have been 
indebted for much valuable information printed herein. The Doctor had to cross 
the big pond to England and back again, before it received due recognition in this 
country. Says N. P. Harvey, writing from England in the NRS annual, 1946, 
“What of the Doctor? I find that it appreciates rich soil, and the foliage is then 
more ample and growth stronger. The shape and the way the bloom develops and 
unfolds is quite distinctive—practically every one is perfect as regards form, while 
the colour is definitely maintained until the petals drop. The American Rose Annual 
rightly calls it ‘One of the largest of all Roses, one of the most beautiful, and one of 
the sweetest.’ And we add the official description by the NRS, “Brighé silvery 
rose; petals 29. Moderately vigorous. Exhibition, bedding type. Delightfully frag- 
rant. Free of disease. Does not mind wet. Opens to an enormous bloom that lasts 
over along period. A very beautiful variety. First Class Trial Ground Certificate, 
1945.” If you are not sold on The Doctor by now, you are hopeless. 1.50 
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