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U.S. Plant Patent No. 545 
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| A Bright Scarlet, Thornless Sport of the Famous “E. G. Hill.’ Has THORNLESS 
retained the excellent growing habits and prolific blooming qualities of its 
ancestor, but has added the NEW QUALITY of having CANES FREE from ; ae i : ? RED 
THORNS! Produces large, double 42-petaled, bright-red blooms. Canes are § p om : Fa ; e 
as smooth as the branch of a Willow. Think of it, you can now work among 7 Mh ’ j F H brid 
your roses or pick a bouquet of flowers without getting your arms scratched : y 
or thorns in your fingers! 
The introducer paid the owner of the plant patent on this remarkable Tea Ros e 
rose the sum of $10,000.00 for the patent, which is the largest sum ever =e 
paid for patent rights on any Rose. From his observations of this wonderful oe 
variety, he felt it was worth it—we feel certain you will also agree it was worth 
it when you plant and enjoy this unusual Thornless Red Hybrid Tea Rose. 
The plants we offer are all number one, two-year, field-grown budded 
plants. Guaranteed to bloom the first normal blooming season after planting. 
Price: $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. Net, no discount allowed. 
The Thornless Climber (Plant Patent No. 687) 
All the excellent qualities of the new THORNLESS ROSE, “FESTIVAL? 
described above, but in Climber form. Bright red blooms completely cover 
the bush in June with some repeat blooms throughout the summer under 
ideal conditions. Rapid, sturdy grower. Good canes and foliage but NO 
THORNS to scratch your hands, 2-year No. 1 plants, $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 
Net, no discount allowed. e: 
No. 6 
1 McArthur te 
POSTPAID = 
Net, no discount 
1 Thornless Festival 1 Peace 
All Hybrid Tea Roses 
: and pe choice of the 2 vari- 
1 Climbing Rose | eties listed on this page. 
DOUGLAS 
McARTHUR 
U. S. Plant Patent No. 581 

A New Rose that requires no 
‘coddling. The long, pointed buds 
open slowly into large, full blooms 
of a delightful blend of salmon- 
rose with coral undertones; the 
open bloom has deeply rolled 
PEACE Tea Rose 
U. S. Plant Patent No. 591 
Winner in All-American Rose Selec- 
tion for 1946. Highest scoring Rose 
throughout the entire history of All- 
America Rose Trials. The shades and 




petals of interesting formation. 
Very hardy, healthy, sturdy bush. 
Produces an abundance of de- 
lightful fragrant flowers from 
early June until freezing weather. 
Price: 2-year No. 1 plants, $1.50 
each; 3 for $3.75. 














Douglas 
McArthur 

BLAZE Climber 
U. S. Plant Patent No. 10 
This hardy, scarlet climber is a cross between 
Paul’s Scarlet and Gruss an Teplitz. Blaze is 
seldom out of bloom; a generous display of bloom 
in June; and each succeeding year, as the plants 
become firmly established, the sturdy canes of 
‘fold wood”’ bring the everblooming characteristic to 
the fore. Large clusters of blazing scarlet flowers. 
Price: $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. Net, no dis- 
count allowed. 



eolor of Peace vary amazingly with 
climate, soil and season. The buds are 
golden yellow, each petal edged with 
pink; its an enchanting thing to watch 
the buds open and the gold changes to 
ivory or alabaster white while the pink 
blush spreads and deepens along the 
edge of every petal. The t!ooms are un- 
usually large, very double, long-lasting 
and constantly fresh looking, with a 
haunting fragrance. Sturdy bushes with 
excellent disease-resistant foliage; very 
vigorous grower, strong, stiff flower 
stems. Price: $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
Net, no discount allowed. 
we 
Peace 






