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Red Shades 
PATENTED 
APPLAUSE—Pat. 942 
Won 1947 Bagatelle Gold Medal. Is a brilliant ‘ont 
red in color with yellow base on each petal when 
opened. Flowers are often 5 inches across, and are 
pleasantly fragrant. Performs exceedingly well in | 
all climates. Is free-branching and mildew re- 
sistant. Our choice in this color as a tree. 
CALIFORNIA CENTENNIAL—P.a.f. 
An H..S. introduction for 1949. Vigorous, upright, 
dark green leaves, long pointed buds, large petaled 
flowers of a glowing rich crimson. poe not blue. 
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CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG—Pat. 455 ‘ages 
Carmine red buds open to magnificent blooms of 
vivid cerise. Long stemmed vigorous grower. Still 
ranks tops. 
*FANDANGO—P.a.f. 
Of all the roses we grow this one comes into bloom 
earliest in spring. A big, vigorous, glossy foliaged 
plant, the color is a rich deep scarlet in bud, which 
opens to a bright cerise red flower. The petals have 
a ruffled crisp appearance which adds to its beauty. 
Mildly fragrant. Similar, but darker than Guillot. 
An Armstrong introduction last season. 
GRAND DUCHESS CHARLOTTE—P.P.P, (AARS) 
Rich claret color, changes to rose as it opens. Big, 
sirong, free branching plant, lovely fragrance. 
HEART’S DESIRE—Pat. 501 (AARS) 
Beautiful red with long unfurling petals; deep red 
heart and exquisite fragrance. Vigorous grower. A 
“must have” every year. . 
MIRANDY—Pat. 632 (AARS) 
Gorgeous, Armstrong creation, won All-American 
Award for 1945. Big buds are rich red with black 
shadings. Most extraordinary feature is marvel- 
ously delicious damask fragrance. 
NOCTURNE—Pat. 713 (AARS) 
Color is bright cardinal-red with dark shadings. 
Stems are long, foliage luxuriant, ines grower. 
By Armstrong. 
SAN FERNANDO—P.a.f. (AARS) 
A grand new red rose with lasting fragrance. Buds 
are long and pointed. Vigorous grower, disease re- 
sistant, long stemmed. Improved Heart's Desire. 
TEXAS CENTENNIAL—Pat. 162 _ 
Sport of rose Pres. Hoover. Color brick-red turning 
to cerise-red with age. Free flowering and vigorous. 
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