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HARDY FIELD GROWN ROSES 
TWO YEAR STANDARD GRADE 

ROSE, PEACE (Pat, 591) 
Patented Roses 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG (Pat. 455). 
Long, slender, blood-red buds open to im- 
mense flowers freely produced on a strong, 
bushy, free-blooming plant. Each $1.50. 

FORTY-NINER (Pat. 792) 
FORTY-NINER (Pat. 792. All American Win- 
ner 1949). Brilliantly hued bi-color. Its con- 
trasting colors are startling in their bril- 
liance, and yet they blend together well. In- 
side of petals is a vivid Orient-Red, while the 
outside is a chrome-yellow changing to straw 
yellow. Colors are lasting and bright. The 
long buds open to a well shaped bloom of 25 
to 40 petals, mildly fragrant. Each $2.50. 
FRED EDMUNDS (Pat. 731). Beautiful buds 
of burnt-orange open to lasting blooms of 
reddish apricot aging to orange-pink. Sturdy, 
glossy foliage. All American winner in 1944 
and made-to-order rose for the Pacific Coast. 
Each $1.50. 
DIAMOND JUBILEE (All America Winner 
1948). Diamond Jubille is a light co'ored va- 
riety of buff orange with a blush of orange- 
gold at the base of te petals. In effect it is a 
light peach. This rose is a good producer of 
flowers, very large and of exhibition quality. 
The plants are vigorous and sturdy and have 
good foliage, and the blooms hold nicely over 
a long period. (Pat. applied for.) Each $2.00. 
HEART’S DESIRE (Pat. 501). Exquisite, 
small, slender buds, of deep red, open to a 
loose semi-double flower of deep variety red 
which does, not fade, and has a true rich 
old-time rose fragrance. Each $1.50. 
LOWELL THOMAS (Pat. 595). Large perfect 
blooms of glowing gold hold their color well. 
Dainty alluring fragrance. A delightfully rich 
rose on long stems. Hach bloom is a treat in 
Ae A sturdy and vigorous grower. Each 
1.50. 
MARY MARGARET McBRIDE (Pat. 537), 
A.A.R.S. This exquisite flower, admired par- 
ticularly for its perfect form, is the most 
alluring, shining, coral-pink variety of recent 
years. The long firm buds have a golden base 
and open slowly to large 45-petal blooms 
which are double and high centered. Long, 
strong stems; hardy, vigorous plants, Luxuri- 
ant, smooth, leathery, deep green foliage. 
Aromatic. Very generous in heavy spring 
bloom and continuing all summer and fall. 
Exceptionally easy to grow. Each $1.50. 
McGREDY’S SUNSET (Pat. 317). Soft yellow 
flushed with orange and scarlet as it opens. 
Color is intensified as the blooms expand and 
is at its best when fully opened. Full shapely 
flowers freely borne on strong upright stems. 
Blooms well even in hot weather. Each $1.50. 
MIRANDY (Pat 6382). The first place winner 
in the 2-year All-America Rose Competition 
in 1945. The huge, 50-petaled, deep crimson 
flowers open slowly from exquisitely modeled, 
ovoid buds, often long-pointed, and are filled 
with rich, penetrating damask fragrance. 
Splendid plant habit, the bush growing erect 
and symmetrical. It is clothed to the base 
with broad, olive-green, heavy-textured fol- 
iage. Mirandy blooms continuously from early 
June until hard frost. Each $1.50. 
Bone Meal 
A splendid fertilizer for use in bulb or rose 
gardens as well as for lawns. Price postpaid 
Ist, 2nd and 8rd zones only. 5 pounds for &5c; 
10 pounds for $1.50. 


PEACE (Pat. 591). One of the most sensa- 
tional roses of all time. The range of color 
through which this variety passes is indeed 
marvelous. The big canary yellow buds open 
to 5-inch flowers that turn alabaster white 
with picotee cerise edges. A flower of great 
beauty and substance. Shades of color vary 
from flower to flower. The foliage is glossy 
green. The plant is an exceptionally strong 
grower. Each $2.00. 
RUBAIYAT (Plant Pat. No. 758). The 1947 All 
America selection. Brilliant cerise-red hy- 
brid-tea has a graceful long, shapely bud and 
a wealth of old rose fragrance. The rose-red 
crimson in the heart of the half open bloom 
is accentuated by the reverse of the large 
petals which are several shades lighter. Large 
flowers are freely borne on long, upright 
stems, from tall, vigorous plants. It is a glor- 
ious rose for cut-flowers as well as garden 
display. Each $2.00. 
SAN FERNANDO (All America Winner 1948). 
San Fernanda is currant red, double and with 
a very pronounced fragrance. Buds are high 
pointed and the petals are of heavy texture. 
Open blooms chanze to bright glowing scarlet 
and are borne on straight stiff stems. It is a 
vigorous and a good rose in every respect. 
(Pat. applied for.) Each $2.00. 
SATURNIA (Pat 349). Flowers a brilliant car- 
dinal red, reverse salmon-yellow and copper. 
Bud is long and pointed. Plant vigorous and 
foliage deep glossy green. Continuous bloom- 
er. Each $1.50. ; 
SIGNORA (Pat. 201). A great improvement 
over the well-known Pres. Herbert Hoover. 
Slender buds are a warm burnt orange, open- 
ing to lighter mandarin and salmon. Foliage 
is rich, glossy, dark green. Tall, vigorous 
growth with strong. stems. 
Ideal for cutting. Each $1.50. 
Very fragrant. 


