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THORNLESS 
RED 
Hybrid 
Tea Rose 
U.S. Plant Patent No. 545 
A Bright Scarlet, Thornless Sport of the Famous “E. G. Hill.”” Has 
retained the excellent growing habits and prolific blooming qualities of its 
ancestor, but has added the NEW QUALITY of having ‘CANES FREE from 
THORNS! Produces large, double 42-petaled, bright-red blooms. Canes are 
as smooth as the branch of a Willow. Think of it, you can now work among 
your roses or pick a bouquet of flowers without getting your arms scratched 
or thorns in your fingers ! 
The introducer paid the owner of the plant patent on this remarkable 
rose the sum of $10,000.00 for the patent, which is the largest sum ever 
paid for patent rights on any Rose. From his observations of this wonderful 
variety, he felt it was worth it—we feel certain you will also agree it was worth 
it when you plant and enjoy this unusual Thornless Red Hybrid Tea Rose. 
The plants we offer are all number one, two-year, field-grown budded 
plants. Guaranteed to bloom the first normal blooming season after planting. 
Price: $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. Net, no discount allowed. 
The Thornless Climber (Plant Patent No. 687) 
All the excellent qualities of the new THORNLESS ROSE, “FESTIVAL” 
described above, but in Climber form. Bright red blooms completely cover 
the bush in June with some repeat blooms throughout the summer under 
ideal conditions. Rapid, sturdy grower. Good canes and foliage but NO 
THORNS to scratch your hands. 2-year No. 1 plants, $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 
Net, no discount allowed. 
NO. 39 
P Thornless Festival 1 Peace 
1 Crimson Glory 
All Hybrid Tea Roses POSTPAID 
and 1 Climbing Rose Net, no discount 
Your choice of the 2 varieties listed on this page. 
CRIMSON GLORY 
(Plant patent 105) 
Extremely large double flowers of 
deep vivid crimson. Long pointed buds. 
Large, sturdy bushes produce an abun- 
dance of very fragrant blooms. Healthy 
foliage. No garden complete without 
this Real Rose. 
Price: $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. 
Net, no discount. 
PEACE Tea Rose 
U. S. Plant Patent No. 591 
Winner in All-American Rose Selec- 
tion for 1946. Highest scoring Rose 



DOUGLAS MacARTHUR 
(Plant Patent No. 581) 
A new Rose that requires no cod- 
dling. Long, pointed buds open into 
large, full blooms of salmon-rose with 
coral undertones, with deeply rolled 






throughout the entire history of All- 
America Rose Trials. The shades and 
color of Peace vary amazingly with 
climate, soil and season. The buds are 
golden yellow, each petal edged with 
pink; its an enchanting thing to watch 
the buds open and the gold changes to 







petals. Hardy and healthy bush. Free 
bloomer; delightfully fragrant. 
Price: $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. 
Net, no discount. 
ivory or alabaster white while the pink 
blush spreads and deepens along the 
edge of every petal. The blooms are un- 
usually large, very double, long-lasting 
and constantly fresh looking, with a 
haunting fragrance. Sturdy bushes with 
excellent disease-resistant foliage; very 
vigorous grower, strong, stiff flower 
stems. Price: $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
Net, no discount allowed. 


BLAZE Climber 
U. S. Plant Patent No. 10 



Douglas 
MacArthur 


This hardy, scarlet climber is a cross between 
Paul’s Scarlet and Gruss an Teplitz. Blaze is 
seldom out of bloom; a generous display of bloom 
in June; and each succeeding year, as the plants 
become firmly established, the sturdy canes of 
“old wood”’ bring the everblooming characteristic to 
the fore. Large clusters of blazing scarlet flowers. 
Price: $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. Net, no dis- 
count allowed. 

Peace 







