Paul J. Howard’s New Roses for 1950 
All America Winners and Novelties 
BABE RUTH 
(Patent Applied For) 
This fine new rose performs like the American sports hero for 
whom it was named. Through the entire rose season, this rose never 
lets you down; it can be depended upon for a top performance. The 
plants are strong and vigorous. The leathery foliage is green, clean and 
flawless. The buds tell you beforehand that when the flowers open some- 
thing is going to happen, and it does. The heavy petaled, copper-salmon 
buds develop into large, ovoid flowers, the color changing to rose-pink 
as the petals fold back and the flower reaches its zenith. The stems are 
long, unbending and support the flowers in perfect balance. Score your 
bushes for flowers. You will find at the end of the season that the new 
variety ‘Babe Ruth” is always well up among the top flight producers 
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NOTE: Five per cent of all money received from the distribution of this rose by 
the originator will be donated to the BABE RUTH FOUNDATION, devoted to the 
“Kids of America’, and for the fight against cancer among children, which the 
Foundation is promoting. 
CAPISTRANO 
(AARS-1950. Patent Applied For.) 
Capistrano in bud as well as when fully open, is noted for its beau- 
tiful translucent, glowing rose pink color. It retains this sparkling bril- 
liance throughout the entire life of the flower, never fading or changing. 
It is one of the most vigorous roses ever introduced. Large buds, large 
flowers and extra long stems; delightfully fragrant. Here is a rose with 
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MISSION BELLS 
(AARS-1950. Patent Applied For.) 
An entirely new color tone in roses, Mission Bells is a deep, glow- 
ing salmon, opening to a brilliant clear shrimp-pink. The flowers are 
full centered and when fully open measure as much as 51% inches 
across. It is unusually vigorous and free branching, producing flowers 
in abundance. Mission Bells will do well for all rose growers, and surely 
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SLEIGH BELLS 
A Paul J. Howard Introduction 
(Patent Applied For) 
At last, a white rose that really grows, and blooms and blooms 
and blooms! 
The large ovoid buds are borne singly on exceedingly long stems, 
and are produced so freely you can gather quantities for the table. The 
flowers open gradually into blooms of great size, with 40 or more large 
petals of heavy substance, and are lovely in all stages. Unusual for white 
roses, the stems are clothed with thick, leathery, glossy foliage that 
is exceptionally disease resistant. A trace of cool lemon yellow at the 
base of the petals adds life to the flower. Best of all, this white rose is 
really fragrant. 
The bushes, full of bloom almost continuously, make a grand gar- 
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OLIVE PERCIVAL 
Originated by Paul J. Howard's California Flowerland 
(Patent Applied For) 
Rose lovers will delight in the exquisite long slender buds of our 
new Olive Percival rose, somewhat reminiscent of the lovely old variety, 
Lulu. Buds are intense cherry red, of Juminous quality, flushed gold on 
outer petals and at the base of inner petals. They open slowly, retaining 
their color as they develop. Lovely in all stages, the half-open flowers 
have broad, thick petals, and gradually open to semi-double blooms of 
great charm and grace. 
The bushes are strong, upright growers, with leathery, deep green 
foliage. They flower so freely, each bloom borne singly on long stems, 
that you can keep your bud vases almost continuously filled with these 
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Order Bare Root Roses Now 
For Delivery in January, February, 
and up to March 15 
DORMANT or BARE-ROOT Roses are available from Janu- 
ary until March 15. They will be shipped by express or parcel 
post up to March 15 only. Orders for shipping or delivery will 
be reserved and filled in rotation, beginning January 1. Please 
send in orders as early as possible, and indicate second choice, 
so that we may substitute if any varieties should be sold out. 
If Roses are wanted by mail, please add 10% for mailing. 
(Minimum Postage 25c.) 


TOM BRENEMAN 
(Patent Applied For) 
This glorious new rose was originated by the late Mr. Fred Howard, 
America’s leading rosarian. The happiness, laughter and gayety that 
Tom Breneman brought to the world over the radio could not be better 
exemplified than in the new rose that bears his name. From the time 
the bud unfurls until the last petals fall, you will find nothing dull or 
flat in this variety. Every bud and flower is full of vigor, happiness and 
color. The rugged plants give unstintingly throughout the entire season. 
Other fine roses have qualities that delight the eye, in the sense of form 
and color, but in addition to these lovely attributes, the new rose, ““Tom 
Breneman’’ has a quality of sweetness that surpasses all roses in its 
field of color. The long coral-rose buds expand slowly into beautiful, 
long lasting flowers. During the height of the season, when the bushes 
are covered with their coral rose buds and flowers, that priceless ingre- 
dient, fragrance, is so intense that those standing close to the plant, 
inhaling the delicious fragrance, always remark—‘’Tom Breneman is 
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SUTTER’S GOLD 
(AARS-1950. Patent Applied For.) 
The outstanding feature of Sutter’s Gold is its beautiful, long 
pointed yellow bud, richly shaded with coppery red. When fully open, it 
is a superb yellow rose with coppery veins through its petals. It is an 
unusually strong grower, free branching and exceedingly free blooming 
for a yellow rose. Fragrance is excellent, foliage is very good; all in all 
a fine addition to the selection of yellow roses.-..........--.--.------------ $2.50 
FASHION 
(AARS-1950. Patent Applied For.) 
A charming new Floribunda rose, bearing sprays of lovely small 
tea roses of coral pink, overlaid with gold. Pointed buds are oriental red. 
Open flowers are about 31/2 inches across, with delightful fragrance. 
Bush grows to 3 ft. tall, with good foliage, and blooms freely....$2.00 
CALIFORNIA CENTENNIAL 
The California State Rose 
(Patent Applied For) 
Recently designated as our Official State Rose, by the California 
State Legislature, CALIFORNIA CENTENNIAL is one of the last origi- 
nations of the late Fred Howard. 
Long spiral buds and large double flowers of lovely form are a 
rich, glowing crimson, intensely fragrant, on long, strong stems. The 
vigorous bush grows tall and upright, exceptionally free flowering. 
California Centennial is proving to be the outstanding dark red 
rose in our test garden, and elicits more exclamations of admiration 
than any other. Everyone should have our official State Rose in his 
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CLIMBING PEACE 
(Patent Applied For) 
Now this marvelous rose, one of the most beautiful and outstand- 
ing ever introduced, is available as a climbing rose, with all the vigor 
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After March 15 
Roses Are Available Only As Established 
Plants in 5-Gallon Containers 
ESTABLISHED ROSES, for planting throughout the year, 
and when dormant Roses are not available (April to Decem- 
ber) are superior, large bushes, planted in specially prepared 
soil, in 5-gallon tins. They may he selected and planted out 
while in full bioom. 
Because of weight and bulk, these Established, Roses are 
practical only for local truck delivery. 
PRICES OF ESTABLISHED ROSES 
ROSES listed Bare Root— Established Price in 5-gal. tins 
S$ 1eO0 Rand eS 1525 se ee eee $2.00 
$1.5 Ope tds eal eh ee ie Bae $2.50 
$2. O0irandss 20028 ten 1 ae eee $3.00 
ALL CLIMBING ROSES — Established in 5-gallon Tins, 
staked, each $3.50 
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QUANTITY RATES 
10% Discount on orders of 10 or more Roses, one kind 
or assorted. 

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