THE WILLIS NURSERY COMPANY, OTTAWA, KANSAS 
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PATENTED ROSES 
These patented roses are offered under license from patent owners. Purchaser 
agrees to offer them for sale AT RETAIL ONLY, at prices indicated below. 10 to 
20 at 19 rates; 20 to 250 at 100 rates, 
Countess 
Crimson 
ALL PRICES ON PATENTED ROSES ARE NET 
HYBRID TEA 
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Charlotte Armstrong, Patent No. 445 (Retails $1.50 each; $15.00 per 
12) 1941 All-America Award Winner, The long streamlined 
buds are a rich colored spectrum red, opening to full-blooms 
of iich cerise. Its tones of red vary through growing season, 
so that you have to see the rose to realize its rich tones. 
Piow ers are. eld on tall, stiff stenis. 25... ee ee 
Vandal. Patent No. 38 (Retail $1.35 each; $13.50 per dozen) 
Acclaimed most artistic bloom in rosedom, Coppery bronze 
and pink, flooded with gold. Reflex of silver. Most. widely 
used exhibition rose. Very effective in table arrangements. 
oe te o0-ins mien, * Digease-résistant use eee 
Glory, Patent No. 105 (Retails $1,50 each; $15.00 per dozen) 
Bis, beautifuliv-formed blooms of deep, vivid crimson, with 
well molded buds, opening to full, well-formed, high centered 
blooms, deliciously fragrant. "Winner of many medals and 
HMONG SMa! se ee eer eee ee 
Heart's Desire. Patent No. 501 (Retails $1.50 each; $15,00 per dozen) 
Mirandy, 
1942 All-America Award Winner, The color is a pure even 
shade of luminous red, without any shadings of maroon. It 
is sun-proof even in the hottest weather and does not burn. 
Onze of the chief points of this new rose is fragrance, Plant 
is of exceedingiy vigorous growth, prolific bloomer with buds 
of superb form and open blooms holding their shape until 
fa ste petaleadrops. j.. -2<5 Jake S See Se ee ee 
Patent No, 652 (Retails $1.50 each; $15.00 per dozen) 1945 
All-American Award Winner. This gorgeous, fragrant 
red rose readily takes its place among the best reds of all 
time. The bie ovoid buds are deep rich dark red with black 
shadings, opening to lovely Chrysanthemum-red, velvety tex- 
tured flowers of huge proportions, Its delicious fragrance 
will make you inhale deeply, for the damask perfume is the 
essence of -rosce » periection 2222. se ao a eee ee 
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek, Patent No, 664 (Retails $1.50 each; $15,00 per 
dozen) Bud very large, long-pointed; flower unusually large, 
double (24 to 80 petals) high-centered lasting. Empire to 
lemon-yellow turning lighter as the blooms mature on iong 
stem. Vigorous, upright and compact; abundant bloomer_--_- 
Peace. Patent 591 (Retails $2.00 each; $20,00 per dozen) The only All- 
American Selection of 1946. The ovoid buds are golden- yel- 
low. etched with pink, As they open they change from can- 
ary-yellow to pale gold to iridescent cream. The petals are 
edged with apple-blossom-pink that deepens as the flower 
slowly opens to glorious 6 inch blooms ~--~-~~~---------~---- 
CLIMBERS 
Blaze, Patent No. 10 (Retails $1.50 each; $15.00 per dozen) Large clus- 
ters of many 2 to 3 inch cup-shaped flowers cover plant. The 
blazing scarlet holds color well, even in full sun, Intermit- 
tent flowers all* saeGS0ON Wy. ul. 5. 4 ee eee ae eh en cee 
DJoubloons, Patent No, 152 (Retails $1.50 each; $15.00 per dozen) 
large golden flowers, fairly double, in delightful clusters, 
literally covering the plant for a long period. ‘Vigorous 
healthy growth, heavy canes. Clean spicy fragrance_----~-~~- 
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