THE BETTER PATENT ROSES 
, LOWELL THOMAS (Pat. 595) 
. One of the finest pure clear 
yellow roses. The flowers come 
singly on long stems, excellent 
for cutting. The perfect formed 
buds open into charming 35 to 
40 petaled, large flowers which 
retain their color and delicate 
fragrance. Vigorous, compact, 
upright, bushy plants. Each, 
- $1.50; 3 for $3.75. 
FASHION (Pat. 377)—Brilliant 
luminous coral flowers overlaid 
with gold, opening with beauti- 
ful wavy petals. All season 
bloomer, large clusters and 
singly. (Floribunda) $2.00 each; 
' 3 for $5.00. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG 
(Pat. 455)—This fine rose is 
making a remarkable record, 
: wee has won several medals. Long 
\ lovely streamlined buds open 
to enchanting full-blown flowers. The buds are carmine 
and the open flowers cerise, beautiful at all stages. 
Extra long stems fine for cutting. One of the finest. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. 
CRIMSON GLORY—The beautiful flaring urn-shaped 
buds open into magnificent flowers of velvety crimson 
with black and maroon shadings. The bloom seems to glow 
like an ember when light is reflected from the velvety 
petals. The plant is vigorous, low, and spreading, pro- 
ducing a continuous succession of richly fragrant flow- 
ers. Plant Pat. No. 105. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. 
KATHERINE T. MARSHALL—This is a lovely bloom 
of warm clear pink without other shadings. There are 
not many petals, but each one is big and heavy-textured, 
forming a magnificent bud and half-open bloom. The 
fragrance is rich and fruity, and the plant is one of the 
most handsomely foliaged of any of the new roses. Tall 
and robust, growing often to 3 feet, it produces plenty 
OE Re straight stems. Plant Pat. No. 607. $1.50 each, 3 
or $3.75. 
MARY MARGARET MC BRIDE—The top All-Ameri- 
can Selection for 1943. Exquisite, long, flaring buds and 
fully double flowers of lovely coral-pink are enhanced by 
shimmering golden tones at the base of the petals. It 
does not bloom as heavily as some varieties, but each 
bloom is perfect in form and has a satisfying fragrance. 
The tall, fast growing plant has big, broad, leathery 
leaves. Plant Pat. No. 537. $1.50 each, 3 for $3.75. 
FORTY-NINER (Pat. 792)—Brilliantly hued _bi-color 
that justly secured an A. A. R. S. Award for 1949. Its 
contrasting colors are startling in their brilliance, and 
yet they blend together beautifully. Inside of petals is 
a vivid orient-red, while the outside is a chrome-yellow, 
changing to straw-yellow. Colors are lasting and bright. 
The long bud opens to a well shaped bloom of 25 to 40 
petals, mildly fragrant. Heavy Super Size, $2.50 each. 
TALLYHO (Patent applied for. )—A bright color but the contrast is not 
great. The color on the inside of the petals is a varying but always a de- 
lightful and unique shade of pink. The outside of the petals is a rich crim- 
son. The buds, before they unfold, are deep cardinal-red, The long-stemmed 
blooms open slowly and last exceedingly well because they have such 
heavy substance. They are very large when fully open, of perfect form and 
with spicy fragrance. A. A. R. S. award for 1949. Heavy Super Size, $2.50 
each, 
ROSE OF FREEDOM (Pat. 791)—Winner City of Portland Award for 
1947. A hybrid tea with beautiful 60 to 70 petaled, long-stemmed, currant- |. 
red blooms with delightful true rose fragrance. The lovely blooms are nor- | 
mally borne singly on strong, straight, 28 to 32 inch stems. The new wood 
is usually thornless. It blooms freely, on a vigorous upright bush with 
abundant, handsome, disease-resistant foliage. Highest scoring red rose 
in 1946-1947 nation wide trials. Heavy Super Size, $1.50 each. 
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AMERICAN FLAGSHIP (Pat. 676)—Attractive urn- 
shaped buds open to high-centered, well-formed double 
flowers of velvet-textured crimson-red, deeply shaded 
with rich ox-blood tones. Holds color in sun; does not 
blue; vigorous grower; free bloomer; attractive foliage; 
black spot resistant. Heavy Super Size, $1.50 each. 
CAPISTRANO (Pat. Applied For)—Rich shade of deep 
glowing rose pink, in the bud as well as in the open 
flower. It retains its brilliant color throughout the life 
of the flower without fading. Produces large buds and 
flowers, on extra long, strong, heavy stems. Blooms have 
a rich, heavy, lasting fragrance. A.A.R.S. Award for 
1950. $2.50 each. 
PEACE (Pat. 591)—Won the All American Rose Award 
for 1946 with the highest score. It is a vigorous, healthy 
grower with shining dark green foliage. No picture can 
do justice to this great rose. The perfect buds slowly 
open into large, fully double fragrant flowers. Its great- 
est charm is the changing of colors. At first the buds 
are a rich gold edged cerise. As the outer petals unfold 
the gold changes to canary then lightens to creamy ivory. 
The cerise edge gradually deepens and becomes broader 
so the fully open flower appears a sparkling cerise with 
a creamy-yellow base. The flowers last a long time and 
are beautiful. Each, $2.00, 3 for $5.00. 
COUNTESS VANDAL (Pat. 38)—Long pointed bud, up- 
right stems. Color combination can hardly be described, 
pink, copper, gold and salmon. Heavy Super Size, $1.50 
each. 
NOCTURNE—One of the new 1948 AARS winners. Has 
exquisitely long red buds, excitingly shaded with deeper 
tones. The color is bright cardinal-red with intriguing 
darker shadings of chrysanthemum-crimson, although 
somewhat lighter in hot weather. Flowers are pleasantly 
fragrant, have plenty of large, richly textured petals and 
last a long time. Stems are long, foliage large and lux- 
uriant. You’ll find this a big, sturdy, beautiful bushy 
rose well adapted to all climates. Plant Pat. No. 713. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
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