ep) * Bush Roses 
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek 
Unquestionably, this All-America Winner for 1944 is one of the 
() finest light yellow roses of all time. The big but beautifully shaped 
AASRS buds of pale yellow open into huge flowers with 24 to 30 crisp 
petals of light creamy ivory. The plant is very vigorous, tall-grow- 
ing, and the spectacular buds are nearly always on individual long straight 
stems. Even in adverse weather when the color becomes almost white, the 
flowers still retain their perfect form and their spicy lemon scent. Plant 
Pat. No. 664. $1.75 each; 3 or more, $1.55 each. 
Mission Bells 
The pointed, well-shaped buds of this All-America Award Winner 
for 1950 are a deep glowing salmon-pink, opening to full high- 
AA\RS centered flowers of clear shrimp-pink. Mildly fragrant, the flowers 
are medium to large in size. The vigorous plant will grow quite tall 
in your garden and will nearly always be in bloom. Plant Pat. No. 923. 
$2.25 each; 3 or more, $2.00 each. 
San Fernando 
From over the Hollywood Hills in the sunny San Fernando Valley 
(Gr comes this fine All-America Selection for 1948. The perfectly shaped 
AA\RS long buds are a rich currant-red, opening into fine, long-lasting, 
unfading flowers (20 to 25 petals) of intense scarlet. A rich heady 
perfume adds to its charm. The vigorous plant is upright and well foliaged. 
Plant Pat. No. 785. $1.75 each; 3 or more, $1.55 each. 
Talisman 
San Fernando 
Talisman 
This vividly colored old favorite is a familiar sight in rose gardens the 
country over and as a cut flower in florist shops as well. The buds are exqui- 
sitely formed, orange to scarlet and golden yellow in color and are borne on 
long stiff stems. If we were judging solely on the perfection of the buds and 
the richness of the fragrance, it is doubtful that anything would replace 
Talisman. However, the open flowers are not so attractive as those of Taffeta 
and other of the newer roses in this color range. The newer ones ate gen- 
erally better performers in the garden, too. 
$1.35 each; 3 or more, $1.20 each. 
Prices shown are for bare roof roses and do not apply to blooming 
plants in containers. 
Roses for Gifts— 
They Never Stop Giving 
What more welcome gift could anyone receive than a lovely rose garden, 
or some fine new introductions to add to a present garden. Year after 
year, the plants will increase in size and display more and more bloom. 
To areas where early planting is possible, roses may be sent to arrive by 
Christmas. Elsewhere, we send a handsome gift card for you and ship the 
roses at proper time for planting. Your friends or that someone special, would 
be mighty happy with any of the special Armstrong Rose Collections listed 
in this catalog, and, in every case, the price includes delivery anywhere in 
the United States. 
Mission Bells 
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek 
Se eeiely 
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