Introducing to You the 
Five 1947 - 1948 All America Winners 
Judged the best of the year’s roses after two years of testing in 
18 National Test Gardens throughout the country 
DIAMOND JUBILEE (Boerner) $2.00 
The high centered buff yellow buds open to large flowers of buff orange. Mod- 
erately fragrant. The plant is an exceptionally strong grower (4 ft.) with 
large, heavy, leathery foliage. Plant patent rights reserved. 
In our tests this rose rose has not shown up as well as it has in other parts 
parts of the country where the reports are very favorable. 
NOCTURNE (Swim) $2.00 
We have watched this glorious new dark red rose through three seasons and 
have been intrigued by its long, perfect, streamlined buds. On opening, the 
large petaled double blooms have a blackish sheen, making a most attractive 
rose. Moderately fragrant. The plant is a vigorous grower with large, dark 
green foliage. In our test garden, Nocturne was almost free of disease. Plant 
patent No. 713. 
PINKIE (Dr. Lammerts) $2.00 
Here is a perfectly formed polyantha (baby) rose with long, slender buds. 
The open flower is about two inches across. Pinkie is very floriferous, the 
blooms being produced in large cluster. It produces a very compact plant of 
about 18 inches with small, very disease resistant foliage. Plant patent No. 712. 
SAN FERNANDO (Morris) $2.00 
This is a satisfactory new red rose for warmer climates. Buds are long, 
pointed, and open to double flowers of glowing scarlet with exceptionally 
strong fragrance. Plant is a strong upright grower with heavy, semi-glossy 
foliage. Non-fading. Patent pending. 
TAFFETA (Dr. Lammerts) $2.00 
Resembling the old favorite, Mrs. Sam McGredy, Taffeta is outstanding in 
its ability to produce many long stemmed, perfectly formed, fragrant buds of 
pink to salmon, with varying color combinations. Plant is a strong, upright 
grower with reddish-green foliage. Plant patent No. 716. 
NOE: 
THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY 
This splendid organization of nearly ten thousand enthusiastic rose lovers, 
fosters the growing of better roses and real rose pleasure for the amateur. Their 
numerous publications are filled with interest and their advisory council is 
always ready to be of assistance to you. You are most cordially invited to 
become a member. We are members and shall be glad to send you an application 
blank, or write directly to the American Rose Society, Box 687, Harrisburg, Pa. 
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