Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek. Patent pending. An All-America winner by 
Carl Duehrsen, the creator of many beautiful roses, who conceals much deep rose- 
lore behind that modest demeanor. This tall, stately rose, like the great Chinese 
lady for whom it is named, can be temperamental at times, and needs the right 
conditions to produce its finest lemon-yellow blooms. Not for the novice, in our 
opinion, but to the experienced gardener, a royal treat! 1.50 
Mme. Cochet-Cochet. Patent 129. Strong, robust grower; honey frag- 
rance. Justly renowned and still going strong since its introduction in 1934. Its 
first color, coppery rose-pink, softens delightfully as the flower expands to show a 
mass of golden staemens, in a pearly satin setting. 1.50 
Mme. Gregoire Staechlin. (Spanish Beauty.) | Creation of the famed 
Spanish expert, Pedro Dot. A very lusty, climbing hybrid perpetual, blooming 
lavishly from laterals in spring and early summer. “Its fairy-airy pink loveliness 
reminds one of that sweet young thing who passes you at garden parties, looking 
cool, fresh, and altogether charming, in organdie and garden hat, while you are 
perspiring in your best wool Sunday suit.” 1.25 
Mme. Henri Guillot. Patent 337. If you are beginning to suspect the 
promised veracity expressed in our introduction, by the way we are throwing super- 
latives about, we must remind you this list of the Newer Roses, began with the 
phrase, “These we consider the most worthy.” For again, we must enthuse about 
a rose which won and held our admiration since the first time we saw the big, glossy 
foliage, the well-formed buds, and that indescribable coral tone in the large, rather 
flat, 25 petalled blooms. Both the A.R.S. and the Pacific Rose Society have rated 
Guillot above 80%, also a variety must be “super” to win top honors at Bagatelle, 
France. 
Bush and climbing. 1.50 
Mrs. Miniver. Patent 725. This is an unusually brilliant, intense scarlet 
rose, with distinctive scalloped edges—big, and “blowy.” Iva Newman puts this 
beauty at the top of her long list, but hastens to add that Mrs. Miniver’s fine qual- 
ities need a loving and experienced ‘“‘pat” occasionally, to bring out her greatest 
perfection. If anybody can resist Mrs. Miniver after seeing it in Iva’s garden, they 
are made of sterner stuff than we. 1.50 
Mrs. Sam McGredy. Not new, but its popularity increases yearly, and it 
would be hard to name either a newer or older rose, which excells it, in the coppery- 
orange and red-toned class, so difficult for cold type to describe. While Mr. Hennes- 
sey emphasizes its “Queen of the Rose Shows” superiority for the Pacific Northwest, 
we have seen it performing beautifully in the inland California valleys, matching 
beauty with the best of the hot-weather varieties. Rated 85% by the A.R.S., gran- 
ted First Class Certificate by the N.R.S. and given second place, by the British last 
year, for the “Best Rose in General Garden Cultivation.” 
Bush only. 1.25 
Narzisse. Patent pending. A handsome, maize-yellow patrician rose, on 
extremely long stems, at its best in the inland districts, where the large, double 
blooms open to greatest perfection. Rated sixth best rose in America, and 85% by 
the A.R.S. This is an exhibition rose for the experienced gardener only, in our 
opinion, although its exceptional A.R.S. rating indicates high popularity. 1.50 
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