


Butterscotch. Patent 613. “Zinc-orange blotched jasper-red,” says orig- 
inator Hill, and while this carries us a bit beyond the limitations of our color 
vocabulary, we agree this is a rare, rich shade of yellow—a well formed, double 
bloom, long stemmed—and the plant is robust. Rated among the leading attract- 
ions in our display garden this season. 
To Mrs. R. D. Dorsett, Norman, Okla., Butterscotch is indebted for these kind 
wotds—"To me it is a rich soft buff with creamy apricot undertones, giving it a 
glowing, living quality. Each rose is so graceful in form, so well poised on its own 
strong stem, tt 1s a queen in its own right. I won the A.R.S. Silver Certificate with 
Butterscotch and consider ut the finest of my 70 varieties, with the possible exception 
of Peace.” 1.50 
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. 1.25 
Capistrano. P. A. F. (1949.) — Still another of the “Mission Series” has won 
the coveted AARS award. Capistrano is named after the famous California mission, 
San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776, and now noted for its swallows which leave 
and return on the same dates each year. From bud to completed flower this very large, 
heavy-petalled rose holds its rose-pink tones without fading .. . has that pure rose 
sweetness. Rates especially high as a cut flower. A handsome pink rose, we think 
destined for great and long-time popularity. 2.50 
“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. 75) 
Summer, 1949. When the owner of the country’s finest and most authentic collec- 
tion of hybrid perpetuals orders 4 Cat-in-bag from us last spring .. -w-e-l-l...! 
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 it's a bit 
dull (if you know what I mean).” 1.50 
Christopher Stone. Ai 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. 125 
Christopher Stone Climbing. Pat. 626. 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 
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