BROWNELL! ROSE RESEARCH GARDENS 
LITTLE COMPTON, RHODE ISLAND 
August 20, 1949 
Library 
Usis.s Dept. of Agriculture 
Washington 25, D. C. 
Gentlemens: 
A lady gardener from Waltham, Massachusetts, told 
us the other day that an out of town Nurseryman "talked 
her into buying two tender roses at $1.00 each when she 
asked for two Brownell Roses." She later became 
disappointed. 
This happens as we know, very often and are glad 
that it does; for nothing can do more to create customers 
for the sturdier race of Sub Zero Hybrid Teas, than to 
learn of the limitations of the more tender sorts. 
Where would gardeners recognize sturdier Roses 
petter than in Canada - 
A report:- We had a splendid sale of the four 
varieties in color on the back of our catalog. Brownell 
Roses are getting known better and in better demand each 
year. Without a doubt they are hardier, give more bloom 
and are stronger growers. This from a leading Canadian 
Nurseryman. 
Strange to say we do not seek more retail cus- 
tomers for ourselves, because more dealers can better 
distribute Brownell Roses; and the enclosed list suggests 
how they are constantly increasing; and that list is by 
no means all, 
It is a problem to handle roses and give customer 
satisfaction unless you also carry Brownell Roses. 
Our six new Red Sub Zero Hybrid Teas are already 
the favorites of many, the blooms are large most of them 
very double and they are said to hold a brilliant red 
color without blueing. 
If you have not yet ordered, better send your list 
now. We will not have enough later. 
SEEN t 
“Walter D. Brownell 
