_ Charlotte Armstrong (Patented) Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(Award All-America Rose Selections, 1940.) A Rose of a most unusual 
color, blood-red in the bud, opening to cerise in hot weather and to 
spectrum-red in cool weather, while the beautiful shape and extreme 
length of the bud, with its long, clasping sepals and the extreme florif- 
erousness and vigor of growth and large, luxurious foliage, make it a 
most satisfactory Rose in all respects. The bud is long and pointed; the 
flower is 3 or 4 inches in diameter, high-centered, never showing the 
center. The foliage is leathery, semi-glossy, d i 
resistant to mildew. : as akg ee 
Countess Vandal Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(Plant Patent No. 38.) Long, pointed, orange-copper buds. The flow- «smn 
ers are large, double, high-centered, and have a rich fragrance. ™& 
Their color is brilliant pink lightened with salmon. The blooms are 
borne on long stems. 
Crimson Glory Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(Plant Patent No. 150.) The plants branch freely, producing a well- 
spread, yet compact bush of good symmetry. Following the large, urn- 
shaped buds are the well-formed flowers of an intense deep vivid crim- 
son shaded oxblood-red and mellowed by a soft velvety nap. 
Diamond Jubilee (Patent Applied For) Each $2.00, Doz. $20.00 
The color is warm glowing buff-orange, deeper in cooler weather, with a 
radiant sparkle from a touch of orange-yellow at the base of each 
petal. Often 5 to 6 inches across, the many stately flowers are fully 
double and high-centered. Opens slowly. Lasts exceptionally well either 
on the bush or as a cut flower. Heavy-textured petals do not fade or 
burn even in warm weather. 
Edel Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
An enormous, bold, Stately, well-built flower of great quality and finish. 
Color white with faintest ivory shading towards the base, passing to a 
pure white. A fine grower with uniform, stout habit. 
Crimson 
Glory 
Douglas MacArthur (Patented) Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
“The Commander’s Rose.’’ This vigorous American Rose requires no 
coddling, asks no favors. !t has grown well and proven its value and 
worth in all sections of our country. The strong bushes send up 
numerous shoots which are loaded with an unbelievable number of 
buds. As a flag unfurls, the long, graceful, tulip-shaped buds open 
slowly into glorious flowers of fine proportions. To specify the color 
of this Rose in definite terms taken from color charts is impossible. 
Rose, gold and salmon are all exquisitely blended into a flower of 
regal beauty. 
Duquesa de Penaranda Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
This glorious Rose produces two distinct types of flowers. During the 
summer the pointed buds are a blend of apricot-orange and dark 
pink, opening to splendid blooms of coppery apricot. In the autumn 
great brownish buds open slowly to finely formed flowers of a lus- 
cious cinnamon-peach color, truly enchanting to visitors to our 
gardens who delight in the new art shades. It is sweetly perfumed 
and one of the loveliest Roses for cutting. 
Eclipse (Plant Patent No. 172) Each $1.50, Doz. $15.06 
Golden yellow. An entirely new type, with ‘’stream-lined’’ buds which 
often exceed 2 inches in length, ornamented with narrow, branching 
sepals which contrast harmoniously with the gold of the petals. You 
can depend on “‘Eclipse’’ for almost continuous bloom on strong, 
upright plants with healthy, dark green foliage. The flowers are 
produced on long, erect stems, suitcble fer cutting. 
Heart’s 
Desire 
(See page 92) 
Edith Nellie Perkins Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
A Rose of outstanding merit, vigorous growth and free flowering. Long, pointed 
bud; flower of good size, long lasting and fragrant, double; outside of petals 
Orient-red shaded cerise-orange; inside salmon-pink. 
Edith Willkie Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
(Plant Patent No. 500.) The flower bud is high and pointed, colored deep 
jasper-red. As the petals unfurl they show an inside surface of livid shrimp- 
pink and outside surface of Venetian pink with lemon-yellow base. Throughout 
these charming tints one is aware of a decided old rose, and coral-red. The 
petals are beautifully shaped and pointed; the fragrance is delightful. This 
gorgeous Rose was created by the famous Hill Greenhouses, Rose growers in 
Richmond, Indiana, and named for the wife of a great American. Today, Hills 
advise us, it is the most popular cut flower Rose in America, particularly in de- 
mand for weddings. We urge you te order your plants promptly. 
Etoile de Hollande Each $1.25, Doz. $12.50 
Brilliant red blooms of magnificent size, perfect in half-open state, showing 
clean, attractive centers when fully open; petals enormous; very 
fragrant. Free flowering. 
Forty-niner (Plant Patent No. 792) Each $2.00, Doz. $20.00 
This is probably the most brilliantly colored bi-colored Rose ever 
introduced. The rich contrasting bright color is its outstanding 
feature. The outside of the petals is rich chrome-yellow, some- 
times overlaid with pink. changing to straw-yellow in the open 
bloom. This yellow color is most evident in the bud. The inside 
face of the petals is a vivid Orient-red, changing to cherry-red 
with age. These glowing colors contrast so vividly, yet harmonize 
so beautifully that the bloom draws attention and admiration at 
first glance. The buds are long-pointed, opening out into un- 
usually well-shaped flowers which possess a mild, pleasant fra- 
grance. The plant is very vigorous, tall and upright, branching 
moderately. Stems are long, straight and sturdy, with few thorns. 
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