California. Patent 449. The All-America winner for 1940. Exceptionally 
tall, spreading and in constant bloom. Flowers are ruddy gold inside, coppery-rose 
outside, creating a striking dual tone effect. Paul Howard’s beautiful nursery at 
Sawtelle has a hedge of California to gladden every rose-lover’s heart. 1.50 
““Cat-in-Bag.” (Pig in a poke.) Every nurseryman, however careful, 
finds himself each season, with a few bundles of roses from which tags have been 
lost, and postive identification impossible before blooming. They are all No. 1 
plants, but variety, color, type—quien sabe? If you like to gamble, here’s your 
chance—you may be delighted or not-so-delighted, but the thrill of suspense alone 
is worth the price. WS 
Charlotte Armstrong. Patent 455. Its long, beautifully formed buds 
are too universally known and loved to need special comment—the favorite hybrid 
tea of thousands of enthusiasts everywhere. Color is variable, but under favorable 
weather, is a warm rose-red, especially fine in spring and autumn. The writer, 
unwisely, once ventured the printed comment “‘this rose has so many virtues its a bit 
dull (if you know what I mean).” 1.50 
Christopher Stone. A splendid scarlet, rated high, 80% by the Ameri- 
can Rose Society, and given a First Class Trial Ground Certificate, by the NRS of 
England—rare honors both. Bushy, medium grower, with good health and a con- 
stant performer. Says authority Roy Hennessey, “Nearly the perfect rose.” Certainly 
only a “perfectionist” like Roy could ask for more. Ls 
Christopher Stone Climbing. Patent pending. The host of enthusiasts 
for this dazzling scarlet rose in bush form, will welcome the addition of Climbing 
Christopher Stone—a strong contender for first place among the red climbers. 2.00 
City of York. Climbing. One of the most outstanding white climbing 
roses of recent years—in fact we cannot recommend a better. Blooms in clusters 
of 7-15, large, semi-double, with brilliant stamens; foliage very glossy, ivy green; 
a strong grower and profuse, repeating bloomer. ARS National rating 84%! 1.50 
Climbing Cecile Brunner. The charming ‘sweetheart rose” described 
under Polyanthas, which is especially fine in climbing form; unexcelled wherever 
it has room to spread itself; its great spring bloom is magnificent, and where many 
climbers would rest for the summer, Cecile Brunner just goes right on produc- 
ing. 
Summer, 1948. Our great plant on the hill was a spectacle this Spring beyond 
mere words. ies 
Contrast. To those of you, who are tiring a bit with your all reds, yellows, 
pinks and whites, this interesting and striking rose will strongly appeal. It is very 
vigorous to 4 feet, a steady bloomer, and produces some rare, double flowers, 
described, ““China pink and bronze, reverse white and bronze.” We again included 
Contrast in our selection of 25 outstanding roses after inspection of some 500 dis- 
play varieties. 25 
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It has been well said that the test of a garden visitor is how long 
he can converse with the owner without using the personal pro- 
nouns I, my, or mine. If he refrains for five minutes he is above 
average!—“‘RosEs FOR EVERY GARDEN,” Dr. R. C. ALLEN, 1948 
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