Sonata. Pat. 732. “All the delicate and vibrant harmony of a musical 
masterpiece seems somehow to have found living expression in the exquisite form, 
enticing aroma and sparkling color of this one rose.” Now, after rereading our 
rather anemic description in last year’s catalog, I hasten to discard it—and agree 
—"Sonata is truly as beautiful as a symphonic melody.” In addition to all these 
charming “musical” qualities, may we add, humbly, we LIKE Sonata . . . like its 
rich deep-pink coloring, with the enlivening undertones . . . like the way the flowers 
come singly on long stems and keep coming . . . gets better every year, and we like 
that too. “Likable” is the word for Sonata. 1.35 
Susan Louise. This is the truly ever-blooming bush form of the beautiful 
climber, Belle of Portugal, and in our opinion one of the most valuable and delightful 
roses in existence, regardless of color, form, or age. For the novice or the professional, 
at the beach or the desert, Susan Louise gives happily and constantly. Buds are very 
long-pointed, deep pink, excellent for bouquets; the open flower is semi-double, 
flesh-pink, charming and graceful. Robust grower to 5 feet or more. This, friends, 
is a ROSE! 1.25 
Sutter’s Gold. P.A.F. (1950.) (Armstrong.) As one of the nursery- 
men privileged to grow the Armstrong prize-winning roses, we received a very 
beautiful gold brochure, in which Sutter's Gold is described in better form than we 
possess. We quote verbatim: 
“After 100 years, gold 1s again discovered in California... this time by Armstrong 
rose hybridists in a striking new golden rose. What a fitting commemoration of the 
discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill and the 100th Anniversary of California's statehood, 
is the rose, Sutter’s Gold! 
“California can be proud of this golden daughter for it 1s the first rose ever to win 
both the top national and international awards. Sutter’s Gold captured the Foreign 
Gold Medal of the famous Bagatelle Rose Trials in Paris. And also received an 
All-American Rose Selections Award for 1950, for its performance in this most com- 
petitive and important of rose trials in America. 
“Sutter's Gold features exquisite, long-potnted, bright yellow buds, richly shaded 
with orange and red. The opening flower 1s a lovely high-centered arrangement of 
about 30 crisp heavy-textured petals, and it possesses a fragrance unequalled in any 
other yellow rose. The great vigor, characteristic of Armstrong-bred roses, is out- 
standing in this one.” 
If you require greater honors than these, we respectfully refer you to our “Old- 
Fashioned Rose Department, “page 8. 2.50 
Sweet Sixteen. Patent 631. Here is a well-named, delicate, salmon-pink, 
with maize-yellow base, intensely fragrant. Rated 74% by the ARS for 1948 perform- 
ance which is mighty good for a young lass. Plant is vigorous to 3 feet, well foliaged, 
bushy growth. Graceful and dainty are the leading adjectives needed here. 1.50 
Taffeta. Pat. 716. All-American Winner, 1948. 
“There was alittle girl, who had alittle curl, 
Right down the middle of her forehead. 
When she was good, she was very, very good. 
When she was bad she was horrid.” 
Like the little girl with the curl, Taffeta can be very, very good, but where heavy 
mildew prevails, Taffeta can be “horrid.” We are within ten miles of the ocean and 
have our share of fogs and mildew troubles. By heavy dormant spraying we have 
eliminated nearly all mildew, and Taffeta is one of the most beautiful roses in our 
display garden. .. . Hard to beat those rare blends and tints of rose-pink, salmon and 
apricot shades . . . the long stems, and that sensational burgundy foliage. Don’t deny 
yourself Taffeta, unless you are a lazy sprayer or live in mildew country. It’s a great 
rose if you “live right.” 1.50 
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