
piness result. 
L. C. BOBBINK, Founder and President 

Mr. Bobbink, often referred to as ‘‘Dean of American Rose-growers’’, 
poses with models wearing gowns inspired by the colors of the four All- 
America Rose Selection Winners for 1950 after he presented them with 
the blooms. This was a part of the ceremonies in June 1949 commemorating 
the first Rose Display in the Channel Gardens of Rockefeller Center. We 
brought the roses into bloom and planted these gardens with many other 
classes and varieties of roses where they were studied and admired by the 
thousands who daily visit these world-famous gardens in the heart of New 
York City. 
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THE MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER 
APPY is the one who has a garden where relaxation, peace and contentment may be found 
in the tending and loving care of flowers and shrubs. | know of no greater satisfaction than a 
home decorated with flowers from the early blooming plants in spring, the roses all summer, 
to the glorious chrysanthemums and other flowers of late autumn . 
My associates and | always strive to develop better strains of plants for garden lovers 
everywhere. In this catalogue you will find many varieties of Roses, Perennials, Azaleas, 
Broad-leaved Evergreens, Vines and unusual Trees and Shrubs not grown elsewhere. Our aim 
is to produce the best quality plants that can possibly be grown and while occasionally we re- 
ceive somewhat critical letters, these have been greatly outnumbered by the countless com- 
plimentary messages from all sections. | personally get the greatest amount of satisfaction from 
those who come to my office and tell me how their grandfathers and grandmothers also used 
to buy their plants from us. 
| cannot help but believe that were more of the 
peoples of the World interested in gardening, 
then many of the threats, fears and ills under 
which we live today would very largely dis- 
appear and more beauty, contentment and hap- 
. . all from one’s own garden. 

ING HYBRID TEA ROSES 
PRICES AS NOTED, LESS QUANTITY DISCOUNT OF 10% FROM THE EACH RATE FOR ANY 50 OR MORE ROSES 
From the long list of thousands of varieties we and others have brought into com- 
merce over a period of many years, you will find in this section only those that have 
survived the test for plant-vigor and blooming habits in most parts of the United States. 
The everblooming Roses give beautiful flowers over the longest season, beginning 
about ten weeks after they are planted in spring and continuing right up until late 
frosts. Those planted in the fall produce their finest blooms the first year in early 
summer and continue throughout the season. Practically all Everblooming Hybrid 
Tea Roses are fragrant at some time of the day. Most of them are reliably hardy 
all over the United States if protected in winter as recommended on the cultural in- 
structions that accompany each shipment. 
We have purposely omitted reference to comparative plant-vigor because practically 
AUTUMN. Bicolor. (Coddington, 1928.) Com- 
CONDESA DE SASTAGO. T. Bicolor. (P. 
all of them are found dependable under the widest range of soil and climatic conditions. 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS: Average 15 to 18 inches apart each way. This does not 
mean that Hybrid Tea Roses must be planted in a bed by themselves. It is true that 
when they are planted in quantities, then one should keep them together to simplify 
maintenance. However, delightful effects are obtained by planting groups of 3 to 
5 near the edges of shrubbery borders, or wherever it may be suitable for you to 
enjoy the lovely Roses even though it may be in partial shade. 
Most of the tested varieties in this section will thrive in an ordinary garden soil 
capable of growing other deciduous plants. 
HEIGHTS: Where letter follows name, D indicates 1 to 1/2 feet; T, 3 feet and over. 
All others are average height, 2 to 22 feet. 



pact, very double flowers of burnt-orange 
streaked with red; moderately fragrant. Close- 
growing, upright plants with heavy foliage. 
Known for superb fall bloom. 70 petals. 
$1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
BARCELONA. Red. (Kordes, 1932.) Large, 
full, cup-shaped flowers of velvety black- 
crimson. Plants are vigorous and upright. 
Highly fragrant blooms are continuously pro- 
duced. 75 petals. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
BETTY UPRICHARD. T. Bicolor. (A. Dick- 
son, 1922.) Semi-double, salmon-pink with cop- 
pery reverse; verbena fragrance. Tall, branch- 
ing. 20 petals. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
CALEDONIA. White. (Dobbie, 1928.) Large, 
very double, high-centered flower of pure white, 
borne singly on Jong, strong stem. Average 
plant with leathery, dark green foliage. 25 
petals. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
CHATEAU DE CLOS VOUGEOT. Red. 
(Pernet-Ducher, 1908.) Large, double flowers 
of bright velvety red, overlaid dark garnet. 
Alluring fragrance. Low sprawly plants— 
bloom freely. 75 petals. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
CHRISTOPHER STONE. Red. (H. Robinson, 
1935.) Bright velvety scarlet-red flowers of 
good form. Its golden stamens appear as the 
bloom opens. Damask fragrance. Vigorous, 
upright grower, free flowering, and does not 
appear to be troubled by heat. 35 petals. 
$1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
East Rutherford, N. J. 
Dot, 1932.) Cupped flowers of fiery copper 
inside and rich gold on the reverse. Enticing ~ 
raspberry fragrance. Vigorous plants. 50 
petals. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
CONTRAST. Bicolor. (Howard & Smith, 
1937.) Long-stemmed, high-centered, double, 
china-pink and bronze flowers with a white and 
bronze reverse. Vigorous, compact grower and 
profuse bloomer. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
DAYLIGHT. Peach. (Dr. W. Cross, 1939.) 
Very large, double, fragrant flowers of light 
peach color emerging from lovely buds. Center 
petals are soft satiny pink, the outer ones 
creamy white. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON. Yellow. (A. 
Dickson, 1909.) Graceful, tapering buds of 
golden orange and saffron open to sweetly fra- 
grant flowers of great size and substance. 
Vigorous, free-blooming plant. A lovely old 
Rose with delicious Tea fragrance. 17 petals. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
DUQUESA DE PENARANDA. Bicolor. (P. 
Dot, 1931.) Spectacular double flowers of 
cinnamon-peach color; very fragrant. Strong 
lants with attractive foliage. 35 petals. 
1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
EDITH NELLIE PERKINS. Pink. (A. Dick- 
son, 1928.) Shapely, two-toned pink flowers 
produced in great abundance. Color is coppery 
rose outside and soft salmon-pink inside. 
Mildly fragrant. Plants branch freely. 40 petals. 
$1.25 each; 3 for $3.35. 
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$1.50 each 
3 for $4.00 
DAYLIGHT 
