SUGGESTIONS FOR ORDERING 
Please write legibly your name and address as I have enough trouble trying to read my own 
hieroglyphics.” —From HENNESSEY CATALOG 
Total supply of roses in this country has increased, but still appears far short of 
the big demand. Our own supplies are more than doubled and irritating delays and 
shortages are under control. The wisddm of ordering EARLY for full selection, 
still applies. 
CALIFORNIA-GROWN ROSES, bare-root, are seldom harvested, hardened and 
ready for planting much before January first. This we know is disturbing to those 
who live in severe climates, with late Springs, and there is much urging of fall buy- 
ing by eastern nurserymen. The relative merits of fall or spring planting eastern-grown 
roses, we do not know from direct experience. We would imagine the loss through 
severe winter temperatures on young plants, would be great. But we are confident 
our California roses, spring-planted in ANY location, will exceed the performance 
of their eastern-grown rivals. The famous California sunshine, and all-year growing 
climate works on roses as it does on oranges and humans. 
GUARANTEE. Rose-lovers are the finest and fairest retail customers in the 
commercial world. We do not hesitate therefore, to guarantee, unconditionally, that 
our plants are true to grade and variety, “hale and hearty,” ready and eager to grow 
and flower. Most, but not all varieties, old or new, bloom the first year planted. Our 
interest in your roses does not end with the filling of your order. 
PATENTED ROSES. For the benefit of our new customers, we will repeat 
our former explanation of the word ‘“‘Patented” which appears in this catalogue’s 
description of some of the newer roses. “A new variety of rose may be patented 
the same as any gadget may be patented. The owner then has the reproduc- 
ing of his variety in his control for seventeen years, and receives a well-deserved 
royalty for his creation, which royalty is included in the price to you.” 
PRICES ARE LOWER. While growing costs are higher than ever, we are 
reducing prices in step with the trend of the times. You will understand that limited 
production of the old favorites is far more expensive than mass-growing of the 
more common varieties, yet a substantial reduction from last year’s prices is made 
you herein. 
DISCOUNTS. We have adopted the sound principal of discount for quantity— 
10% if your order exceeds 20 plants, which shares with you the savings below the 
relatively high cost of packaging and delivering small orders. (This discount does 
not apply to ‘““Moss Group Offers No. 1 and 2”). 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Our terms, cash with order, prompt refunds 
when necessary, are general throughout the nursery business, and appear entirely 
satisfactory to all customers. Please add the sales tax of 214% in California only. 
WE PREPAY DELIVERY CHARGES to any address, on all orders of 5 plants 
or more. On smaller orders, please add 15c per plant for packaging and delivery. 
ORDER BLANK. We have included a convenient order form. 
“MY FRIEND THE ROSE,” much loved book on Old Roses, by the late Francis 
E. Lester, will be sent, all charges paid, on receipt of $2.50. ‘This is no manual on 
rose culture, but a fireside conversation with a man whose very creed of living was 
founded on what his roses had taught him through the years.” 
“REGIONAL VARIATION IN ROSE GROWING,” by the well known rose 
expert Dr. Walter E. Lammerts, in pamphlet form describes with intimate knowl- 
edge and clarity, the special conditions effecting success with roses in the different 
California localities and how best to meet them. Sent gratis with California orders. 
IF YOU LIKE THIS CATALOGUE, please tell your rose friends about it. We 
refund the customary 25c with the first order—no charge for following editions, 
when we are acquainted. 
HoSester Rose Gardens 
Mrs. Francis E. Lester — Witt TrLLotson 
A487 ROUTE 5, BOX 326—WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA 8 ep 
