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THE BETTER PATENT ROSES 
WILL ROGERS (Pat. 256)—Dark vel- 
vety crimson in color. Strong and lux- 
uriant in growth, this rose will be cher- 
ished in thousands of American gardens 
where it will serve fitly to commemorate 
the name of the man in whose honor it 
was named. Price, Heavy Super Size, 
$1.25 each. 
BETTER TIMES (Pat. 23) — Brilliant 
cerise flowers, large, double, fragrant. 
Heavy Super Size, $1.50 each. 
MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK (Patent ap- 
plied for)—Bud very large, long-pointed; 
flower unusually large, double (24 to 30 
petals), high-centered, lasting. Empire 
to lemon-yellow turning lighter as the 
blooms mature on long stem. Vigorous, 
upright and compact; abundant bloomer. 
Heavy Super Size, $2.00 each. 
COUNTESS VANDAL (Pat. 38)—Long 
pointed bud, upright stems. Color com- 
bination can hardly be described, pink, 
copper, gold and salmon. Heavy Super 
Size, $1.50 each. 
HEART’S DESIRE (Pat. 501)—An all 
America winner that we believe will be- 
come one of the greatest red roses. Buds 
are perfect and open into large, graceful, 
double flowers on long stems, fine for 
cutting. A bright yet soft crimson-scar- 
let that does not fade. So fragrant, a 
small bouquet perfumes a room. A 
healthy, hardy, vigorous grower that im- 
mrnyes with age. Heavy Super Size, $1.50 
each. 
AMERICAN FLAGSHIP (Pat. 676)—At- 
tractive urn-shaped buds open to high- 
centered, well-formed double flowers of 
velvet-textured crimson-red, deeply shad- 
ed with rich ox-blood tones. Holds color 
in sun; does not blue; vigorous grower; 
free bloomer; attractive foliage; black- 
spot resistant. Heavy Super Size, $1.50 
each. 
PEACE (Pat. 591)—-The All America 
Rose Selection winner for 1946. Big, 
double flowers, a glorious blending of 
pink, cream, white and yellow, with a 
haunting fragrance. The plant has a real 
constitution, husky healthy canes with 
glossy disease-resistant foliage. All sum- 
mer, one after another, come the auperD, 
ong 
Heavy Super Size, $2.50 each. 
unusually long-lasting blooms, on 
stems. 


EVERBLOOMING TREE ROSES 
OUR TREE ROSES ARE ABOUT 4 FEET TALL WITH STRONG BODY, HEAVY 
ROOTS AND GOOD TOPS, GUARANTEED TO PLEASE. 
STRONG TREES AT ONLY $6.00 EACH: 
TALISMAN — Its brilliant orange-red 
buds open to large, fragrant, high-pointed 
blooms of glowing golden yellow stained 
with copper-red and orange-rose on in- 
side of petals. As the petals unfold, they 
become bright apricot-gold, deep rose- 
pink or old rose, and unlike most Roses, 
the color becomes brighter as the flowers 
develop. Plants are vigorous, healthy and 
hardy growers. 
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE—Large, velvety 
crimson flowers produced in great profu- 
sion throughout summer. Very fragrant 
and a free bloomer. Vigorous upright 
grower. An excellent red Rose, one of 
the best. : 
2 FOR $11.00 
PICTURE—We consider this one of the 
very finest pink roses in existence, a 
clear pink with just a trace of salmon to 
give it a warm glow. Delightfully fra- 
grant. The blooms are perfect in bud and 
when open. Very vigorous plant which 
blooms continuously. 
MRS. P. S. DUPONT—F rom early sum- 
mer until freezing this rose is a glorious 
sight with its rich yellow flowers. It was 
the favorite yellow rose in our World’s 
Fair Rose Garden. 
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