Rubaiyat. Patent 758. Again we quote the excellent description, appearing 
in the June 1947 edition of the Pacific Coast Nurseryman, as follows—"Because 
of the newness of the variety, Rubaiyat rests its claim to fame on its substantial 
heritage. Its high scoring in trial gardens and its unanimous choice as the only All 
America rose for 1947, give every indication that it will take a leading place among 
the great roses of the past nine years. Bred in Ireland by Samuel McGredy & Sons, 
famous for fine roses, Rubaiyat has shown extraordinary vitality during its test years 
in America. From the country over, Rubaiyat has had the enthusiastic approval of the 
experts. In this respect it is a real successor to French-bred Peace. The exceptionally 
long stately bud opens slowly to a large flower. A vibrant rose-red in the bud, the 
color deepens as it opens. Resistant to many of the minor ills, Rubaiyat grows about 
three feet in height and shows its vigor in stout, erect shoots with abundant foliage 
down to the ground.” Need we say more? 2.00 
San Gabriel. Patented. One of the new Mission series, originated by the late 
Ted Morris, much-loved rose expert of our San Fernando Valley: Very large, long 
pointed bud, opens to a double deep salmon-pink, on good cutting stems; abundant 
and continuous bloom. 2.00 
San LuisRey. Patented. Another of the new Mission roses by Ted Morris. 
This one is a deep saffron-yellow, with strong fragrance and lavish bloom. 2.00 
San Fernando. Patented. What a pedigree! MHleart’s Desire, Crimson 
Glory and Poinsettia—some of the best red blood in rosedom concentrated here. 
Large, long-pointed buds of blackest crimson, open to high-centered, double blooms 
of rich dark red, highly perfumed. We have our suspicions this rose is destined for 
high honors and great popularity. (Whenever Bill Clark hovers around this beauty 
in the display plot he gets that ‘paternal look”). 2.00 
Later—our suspicions were well founded—San Fernando is an ‘All-America win- 
ner for 1948! 
Santa Anita. Speaking of racing, the alphabet brings us to Santa Anita. 
Whether ‘“‘this is just another good pink rose,” or justifies a more thrilling descrip- 
tion, we will let better authorities than we decide. From the roseman’s “bible,” 
Dr. McFarland’s “Modern Roses,” we quote—‘1940. Bud long pointed; flower 
large, double, high-centered, uniform soft silvery pink. Foliage light. Vigorous, 
bushy; profuse, recurrent bloom.” From the highly esteemed catalogue of Wayside 
Gardens, we take the liberty of reprinting, “Santa Anita is an outstanding rose. The 
perfectly formed, long pointed buds unfold into beautifully shaped flowers of pure 
peach-blossom pink. No matter how hot or how brilliant the sun may be, the color 
of Santa Anita remains pure; there is no bleaching or discoloration from bud to faded 
flower. The color is ‘sunfast.’ Santa Anita is the first rose to bloom and it flowers 
bountifully from beginning to end of season. The plants are rugged and not too tall. 
A lovely pink variety which, because of its merits, belongs among the best of the 
pink Roses.” Rated 79%, and twelfth on the list of best roses by the A.R.S. Well, 
there you are, friends. Will you have a Santa Anita? p25 
Sensation. From the emphasis we are giving to color throughout these rose 
descriptions, you will judge rightly that in modern roses, we are “color hounds.” 
Given a reasonably robust plant for the under-pinning, with a steady blooming 
habit, our preferences go to the distinctive colorings—The Grande Duchesse 
Charlottes, the Mark Sullivans, the Mme. Henri Guillots, Contrast, and the 
like, for it is on the point of color, which hybrid teas chiefly differ. And as your 
rose-beds increase, you, too, will be shading your liking for all pink, red, or yellow, 
and will be seeking the rarer tints. Sensation is one of those roses, and deserves the 
little prologue we are giving it. Not grown very much for the garden, yet the beauty 
of its varied tones, scarlet-crimson-maroon, is unexcelled. Ne 
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