Ae : Vee HeceCe wvers.ooming ROSES 
and better Roses. 
Rose hybridizers are ever at work endeavoring to produce new 
All Rose-lovers owe a debt of gratitude to these 
patient and far-seeing rosarians whose life’s work is practically 
dedicated to Rose improvement. 
It is almost impossible for any one firm to grow and offer all of 
the newer introductions. 
and naturally the All-America Rose Selections are given first con- 
We have tried hard to include the very best, 
sideration; the symbol Q refers to these varieties. Eighteen of 
the ablest judges comprise the “All-America Rose Jury” whose big 
job it is to test and evaluate both bloom and plant habits of new 
Roses entered for trials from Coast to Coast. Only a comparatively 
few are finally chosen for highest annual awards over a two-year 
period of testing and scoring. 
APPLAUSE. (H. 
Red. Bagatelle Gold Medal, 
descendant of the famous variety Charlotte 
C. Swim, 1947.) Pat. 829. 
1949. Another 
Armstrong. Big, fragrant buds of sparkling, 
dazzling reddish pink opening to cerise. Per- 
fectly shaped, 50 petaled, open blooms heavy 
with fragrance. Very free blooming. $2.00 
each; 3 for $5.40. 
CALIFORNIA. (Howard & Smith, 1937.) 
Pat. 449. Bicolor. Large flowers of bronzy 
a apricot with an iridescent sheen, reverse 
ABBS coppery pink; delicious fragrance. Healthy 
plants with attractive small foliage. $1.75 each; 
3 for $4.75. 
CAPISTRANO. Pat. 922. Pink. A rich 
Qe shade of deep, glowing rose-pink. $2.00 
AXRS eas 
each; 3 for $5.40. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG. (WW. E. Lam- 
merts, 1940.) Pat. 455. Red. The color ts 
Q warm red in the bud opening to cerise in 
ABBS hot weather and spectrum-red in cooler 
weather. Its long and pointed bud opens into 
a long-lasting, fragrant flower 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter. Foliage deep green and highly re- 
sistant to mildew. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 
COUNTESS VANDAL. (M. Leenders, 1932.) 
Bicolor. Long-pointed bud and a high- 
centered fragrant flower of coppery 
bronze, suffused with soft gold, developing 
added beauty during its long life. 30 petals. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
CRIMSON GLORY. (Kordes, 1935.) Pat. 
105. Red. A beautiful crimson flower shaded 
deep red and mellowed by a velvety nap. 
Wonderful fragrance. Wherever  rosarians 
congregate, Crimson Glory is always acclaimed 
the very best dark, velvety crimson-red garden 
Rose for the United States. 
each; 3 for $4.75. 
DIAMOND JUBILEE. (E. S. Boerner, 1947.) 
@ Pat. 824. Buff-orange. Flowers very large, 
ie double and high centered; color intensified 
$2.00 each; 3 for #5. 40. 
30 petals. $1.75 
in cool weather. 
ECLIPSE. (J. H. Nicolas, 1935.) Pat. 172. 
Yellow. The very long, slender, and notably 
elegant yellow buds open to loose flowers with 
25 to 30 golden yellow petals, which hold their 
color well. Fragrant. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 
FORT Y-NINER. (H.C. Swim, 1949.) Pat. 792. 
Bicolor. Probably the most brilliantly 
Ke) hued bicolor Rose ever introduced. Its 
contrasting colors are startling in their 
brilliance, and yet they blend together beau- 
tifully. The inside of the petals is a vivid 
Oriental red, while the outside is chrome-yel- 
low, changing to straw-yellow. 25 to 40 petals; 
mildly fragrant. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.40. 
GOOD NEWS. (Meilland, 1940.) Pat. 426. 
Peach-pink. Full, perfectly formed, tea- 
scented flowers of peach-pink changing to 
silvery pink. Vigorous grower and constant 
bloomer. An extra-good Rose. $1.75 each; 
3 for $4.75. 
HEART’S DESIRE. (Howard & Smith, 1940.) 
Pat. 501. Crimson. Intensely fragrant, large, 
double flowers of rich crimson-red on long 
stems. Dark green, leathery foliage. 25 petals. 
$1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 
KATHERINE T. MARSHALL. (E. S. Boer- 
ner, 1943.) Pat. 607. Coral-pink. Long- 
Qe) pointed coral-pink buds suffused yellow, 
opening to large, beautifully cupped blooms 
with a fruity fragrance. Tall, vigorous plants 
with good dark foliage. 22 petals. $1.75 each; 
3 for $4.75. 
GROUP OFFER $51-2 
CRIMSON GLORY. Deep red, mellowed 
by a velvety nap. Pat. 105, 
SUTTER’S GOLD. Pat. 885. 
] Bright 
yellow buds with open blcoms richly 
shaded orange and reddish gold. 
MISSION BELLS. Pat. 923. Deep sal- 
mon and shrimp-pink. 
PEACE. . Pat. 591. Creamy yellow with 
overall flush of pink. 
ECLIPSE. Pat. 172. Long slender elegant 
yellow buds opening to golden yellow. 
for $8.35 
(Regular Value $9.50) 
MISSION BELLS. 
$2.00 each 
3 for $5.40 
SUTTER’S GOLD. 
LILY PONS. (The Brownells, 1938.) Pat. 420, 
Yellow. Long-pointed buds open to large, 
very double, fragrant flowers; the center is 
deep yellow ‘shading out to palest yellow and 
white. This Rose is vigorous, with handsome 
foliage and profuse flowers. 50 petals. $2.00 
each; 3 for $5.40. 
LOWELL THOMAS. (Mallerin, 1943.) Pat. 
595. Chrome-yellow. Large, well-formed 
RQ) blooms of chrome-yellow, that are long- 
lasting even in the sun. 
reaching a height of 3 feet. 
each; 3 for $4.75. 
MANDALAY. Pat. 775. Yellow. The largest 
of all yellow Roses. A hardy prolifie clear, 
pure golden yellow bloomer of eye-filling splen- 
dor all summer. Always in bloom. Long stylish 
buds. Grows luxuriantly everywhere and should 
be in every garden. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.40. 
MARY MARGARET McBRIDE. (is EL 
Nicolas, 1941.) Pat. 537. Pink. This 
Q radiant newcomer will shed its glowing 
light in your garden all season. Buds deep 
coral-pink with gold base, opening to high- 
centered, double, clear pink flowers. $1.75 
each; 3 for $4.75. 
McGREDY’S SUNSET. Pat. 3/7. Brilliant 
orange base overlaid with velvety scarlet 
hues—the colors of a gorgeous sunset as the 
name implies. Full-petaled and sweetly fra- 
grant. The plant is exceptionally healthy. 
$1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 
MIRANDY. (W. E. Lammerts, 1945.) Pat. 
632. Dark red. Maroon-red buds and 
Q blooms of good substance. This new 50- 
petaled Rose is very fragrant. $1.75 each; 
3 for $4.75. 
Strong plants 
35 petals. $1.75 
All Rose 
Prices 
in this 
catalogue 
are for 
2-year 
No. 1 
field-grown 
dormant 
Roses. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.40 
Bobbink & Atkins 
