SUGGESTIONS FOR ORDERING 
“Please write legibly your name and address as I have enough trouble 
trying to read my own hieroglyphics.” —FRoM HENNESSEY CATALOG 
SUPPLY OF ROSES is reported definitely short in all sections for 1950, and the 
demand increases each season. The wisdom of ORDERING EARLY for FULL 
SELECTION is greater than ever. 
CALIFORNIA-GROWN ROSES, bare-root, are seldom harvested, hardened 
and ready for planting much before January first, hence we cannot book definitely for 
earlier delivery. We will guarantee, however, California Roses, SPRING PLANTED, 
will far surpass those from any other district which must struggle for survival in a 
long winter of zero temperatures. We ask you to try them at our risk. California 
roses thrive on strong, hardy understocks, with the longest season and most favorable 
growing conditions in the world. 
WE CAN NOW DELAY SHIPMENT. New cold storage facilities will permit 
us to deliver dormant, bare-root roses in finest condition, as late as May 15th. 
PRICES. While costs of labor and material continue very high, we are reducing 
prices on some of the old roses where quantities permit, also on several of the 
patents of recent vintage . . . occasionally there is an advance on such varieties as are 
hard to grow hence in light supply. Prices on Patented Roses are established for us 
by the patent owners, who collect a well-earned royalty from the amount you pay. 
DISCOUNTS. We have adopted the sound principle of discount for quantity— 
10% if your order exceeds 20 plants, which shares with you the savings below the 
relatively high cost of packaging and delivering small orders. (This discount does 
not apply to Group Offers. ) 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Our terms, cash with order, prompt refunds 
when necessary, are general throughout the nursery business, and appear entirely 
satisfactory to all customers. Please add the sales tax of 3% in California only. 
WE PREPAY DELIVERY CHARGES to any address, on all orders of 5 plants 
or more. On small orders, please add 20% for packaging and carriage. Whenever 
important for protection and quicker delivery, your shipments are insured at our 
expense. 
ORDER BLANK. We have included a convenient order form. 
SUBSTITUTIONS. Unhappy word—not only to you but to us also, for it 
is much jollier to send you exactly what you order. But much correspondence, 
delay and irritation may be saved if you can add a few alternates, of your selection. 
This courtesy may result in finer plants and better service. 
GUARANTEE. Rose-lovers are the finest and fairest retail customers in the 
commercial world. We do not hesitate therefore, to guarantee, unconditionally, that 
our plants are true to grade and variety, “hale and hearty,” ready and eager to grow 
and flower. Most, but not all varieties, old or new, bloom the first year planted. Our 
interest in your roses does not end with the filling of your order. We will replace 
any which may fail for any cause, without time limit. 
“MY FRIEND THE ROSE,” much loved book on Old Roses, by the late Francis 
E. Lester, will be sent, all charges paid, on receipt of $2.50. ‘This is no manual on 
rose culture, but a fireside conversation with a man whose very creed of living was 
founded on what his roses had taught him through the years.” 
IF YOU LIKE THIS CATALOGUE, please tell your rose friends about it. We 
refund the requested 35c with the first order—no charge for following editions, 
when we are acquainted. 
Loester Rose Gardens 
64 ROUTE 5, BOX 914 — WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA 

