Neige Parfum. Says George McDonough, San Francisco—‘‘The white of 
whites! Consistent producer of perfectly shaped blooms with pleasing fragrance; 
gets better as it ages,” and Roy Shepherd, Medina, Ohio, who knows his roses, old 
and new, adds ‘This rose has become my favorite white.” Not a rampant grower 
but responds to petting. (Don’t we all). . ‘Nass 
Nellie E. Hillock. Patent 185. Somehow the honest, wholesome name 
which this rose bears, seems to keynote its description, for Nellie is a lusty lass, 
short waisted and broad in the beam, with a glow of health in plant and flower which 
warms our hearts. The big, 60 petalled, peony-like blooms are silvery pink, reverse 
old-rose. Be kind to our Nell—we like her! 125 
Nocturne. Patent 713. We take this opportunity of congratulating the 
Armstrong Nurseries for what, we believe, is an unequalled accomplishment in the 
rose world—FOUR All-America winners in one season, Nocturne, Taffeta, Pinkie 
and High Noon. And a hearty BRAVO to the men responsible, Herb Swim and 
Walter Lammerts, each creating two. Nocturne is the new cardinal-red; and when 
that ultra-conservative Audrey Armstrong says “we believe that Nocturne is un- 
doubtedly one of the half dozen best Roses in existence” we will drop our own 
superlatives and just ask you—“how many?” 2.00 
Panorama. Patent 614. The far-famed McGredy has sent us another Irish 
Beauty, this time in deep rose with contrasting silvery buff-pink, and old-rose per- 
fume. Very hardy, bushy, all-weather rose, with a highly respected trade-mark. 
1.50 
Picture. For consistent performance, vitality and exceptional form, this 
velvety, warm rose-pink is still at the top of anybody’s rose list. A fine cutting rose, 
unusually free blooming; perhaps the most universally popular pink hybrid tea. 
Both bush and climbing types available; please specify. 1.25 
Pink Dawn. This rose of 1935, finds itself among ‘“‘those considered most 
worthy” because of this writer‘s personal liking for it in Redlands, where the spring 
and fall blooms, especially, justify the word entrancing. Says the NRS, tersely, 
“Salmon pink, shaded gold; 43 Petals; vigorous; fragrant; free of disease; does not 
mind wet; especially good in autumn. Granted Second Class Certificate.” While 
the ARS rating is only 50%, some eastern rose catalogues call it, “One of the best 
modern pink roses.” So—once again, difference of opinion makes another horse race. 
Pink Dawn can bear our racing colors all the time! 1.00 
Peace. Patent 591. Enthusiasm for this “master rose” continues with in- 
creasing acclaim! We credit the Pacific Coast Nurseryman, in its June, 1947 publi- 
cation, with the best description we have seen, quote—"From the beginning, Peace 
was heralded as big news in rosedom, because of its vigor and growth and the extra- 
ordinary color range through which it passes. Typical of all award roses, it has 
proven its adaptability in rose growing localities country wide. The yellow buds 
of Peace, with edges picoted cerise, open to unusually large blooms of alabaster 
white. The individual petals are large and of great substance. These petals open 
gradually around a high-pointed center until the fully opened flower—very double 
and now pink-edged, shows a center heart of tawny yellow.” And a hearty ditto 
to the gentleman from Indiana who says in the 1947 “Proof of the Pudding”—‘‘Give 
me a red one like this and I shall die happy.” Rated 94% by the A.R.S. members for 
its 1946 performance, unequalled ever, by any other rose. 
New Price for 1948. 2.00 
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