ROSES 
See imside back cover page for Roses in color. Secure 
and plant Roses in April or early May for best results. 
Good roses are in short supply this year. 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses 
Hardier than hybrid teas, not as hardy as sub-zero 
hybrid teas. Bloom in late summer and fall, as well as 
June, although not as fully as the hybrid teas. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Very large pure white of 
perfect form, excellent texture and keeping qualities. 
Considered the best white. Each, $1.50. 
PAUL NEYRON. This old time rose is still a big fa- 
vorite. Deep rose, very fragrant. Each, $1.50. 
Shrub Roses 
Perfectly hardy and need no winter protection. Can 
be planted in shrubbery borders, separate beds, groups, 
or as individual specimens. The Grootendorsts are the 
only really hardy everblooming roses. 
BLANC DE COUBERT. Large fragrant white flowers; 
fairly double. Bloom all summer. Each, $1.75. 
HANSA RUGOSA. A showy hybrid with abundant large, 
reddish violet flowers. Hach, $1.50. 
HARRISON’S YELLOW (Austrian Brier.) A big bushy 
shrub, producing quantities of medium sized, semi-double, 
light yellow flowers in early summer. One of the best 
hardy yellow roses. Bach, $1.75. 
RED GROOTENDORST. The bright red double flowers 
are freely and continuously produced in large clusters 
from early June until late fall. It is one of the most 
suitable plants for shrubbery and specimen plantings. 
Needs no winter protection. Hach, $1.75. 
PINK F. J. GROOTENDORST. Identical with the red 
variety except color, a charming clear pink. Each, $1.75. 
Brownell Everblooming Roses 
Sub-zero hybrid teas from hardier species that bloom 
all summer, of great sturdiness and vigor, to survive sub- 
zero winters. Outstanding in every way. 
ANNE VANDERBILT. Exquisite coppery orange, semi- 
double, very brilliant, fragrant, constantly in bloom. 
Each, $1.85. 
BREAK O’DAY. Large double flowers orange-apricot, 
shaded with lighter flesh tints; very fragrant. It is ex- 
ceptional for its strong growth. Each, $1.85. 
CEDRIC ADAMS. A new beautiful sturdy, large and 
double scarlet to carmine rose. Named after the eminent 
commentator. Each, $1.85. 
CURLY PINK. Here is a new favorite that you are 
sure to class among your very best and most beautiful. 
Its deep lustrous two-toned pink color of 50 petals recur] 
in ideal Hybrid Tea size and form. A constant bloomer. 
Each, $1.85. 
DICK WILCOX. 
this well known _ rosarian. 
double blooms. Each, $1.85.” 
KING BOREAS. Named for the King of St. Paul’s 
Winter Sports, who loves his Roses when the long sub- 
zero nights are gone.. Lemon-yellow, completely double, 
free, abundant bloomer; a beauty. Hach, $1.85. . 
LILY PONS. White with pure yellow center, , large 
graceful flowers of indescribable delicacy, vigorous, free 
bloomer. Often a feature of gardens in the;j.cold North- 
west.’ Hach, $1.85. ee 
PINK PRINCESS. Bud-red, flowers deep pink, famous 
as the first Hybrid Tea free from premature defoliation, 
very double. Each, $1.85. e 
QUEEN 0’ THE LAKES. Named for the Queen of 
Minnesota’s Aquatic Sports. Color a charming crimson. 
The queen of all the double reds. Hach, $1.85. 
,RED DUCHESS. Has captivating fragrance. Rose- 
red color, persistent foliage. A robust and sturdy sub- 
zero plant. While nearly all Brownell Roses are pleas- 
ingly fragrant, the magic of sunshine on these petals 
issues a new fragrance incomparably alluring in spicy 
This had to be good to be named after 
Color a deep red of large 
sweetness and charm. One whiff is an experience to be | 
remembered. Each, $1.85. 
SHADES OF: AUTUMN. An abundant and joyous ex- 
pression of bi-colored beauty. Many have reported that 
this beautiful red, yellow and blush flower is gorgeously 
outstanding. Each, $1.85. 
VY FOR VICTORY. Most beautiful large, double, yellow, 
fragrant roses; constantly blooming. Each, $1.85. ty 
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Everblooming Hybrid Tea Roses 
From early June until frost these roses will bloom con- 
stantly, showing often 20 blooms and buds at a time. 
AMI QUINARD. Maroon-red semi-double flowers. A 
vigorous bloomer. The best “blaek” rose. Each, $1.50. 
BETTY UPRICHARD. One of those delightfully con- 
trasting types; the outside a blend of deep toned car- 
mine with coppery orange; the interior being mostly a 
delicate salmon-pink. Each, $1.50. 
CAPISTRANO. (Pat. No. 992). Large deep rose-pink 
flowers on extra long, strong stems, having a lasting 
rich fragrance. Each, $2.25. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG (Pat. No. 455). The long, 
slender, long-stemmed, blood-red buds and the mag- 
nificent, brilliantly colored open flowers, red in cool 
weather, cerise in hot weather. Hach, $1.75. 
CHRISTOPHER STONE. Large, semi-double vivid scar- 
let, flowers overlaid with velvety crimson. Has a de- 
licious old rose fragrance. Of vigorous, upright growth 
with bright green foliage. Each, $1.50. 
CONDESA de SASTAGO. A fine double rose with buds 
golden yellow, beautifully striped with brilliant capu- 
cine red. The open, spicy scented blooms are of similar 
color. Strong grower and a perfect beauty. Each, $1.50. 
COUNTESS VANDAL. (Pat. No. 38). Lovely color com- 
bination of pink, copper, gold and salmon. Each, SL evoOE 
Peace—the Finest of All Roses. 
CRIMSON GLORY (Pat. No. 105). Experts agree it is 
the best red rose grown. Its vivid crimson shaded flow- 
ers are mellowed by a soft velvet nap. Each, $1.75. 
DIAMOND JUBILEE (Pat. No. 824). A 1948 A.A.R.S. 
award. Flowers of glowing buff-orange with a touch of 
orange-yellow at base of petals. Each, $2.00. 
EDITH NELLIE PERKINS. Of vigorous growth and 
free flowering. Long pointed buds; flowers long lasting 
and fragrant. Outside of petals red, shaded cerise-orange; 
inside salmon-pink. Each, $1.50. 
EDITOR McFARLAND. Beautiful.deep pink blooms of 
perfect form. Last long when*“cut. Each, $1.50. A 
_ETOILE de HOLLANDE. Brilliant red blooms of mag- 
nificent size, perfect in half-open state, showing clean, 
attractive centers when fully open; petals enormous, 
very fragrant. Free flowering. Each, $1.50 
FORTY-NINER (Pat. No. 792). An admirable new bi- 
colored Rose of rich yellow, sometimes overlaid with 
pink, changing to straw yellow in the open bloom. Vigor- 
ous and disease resistant. Each, $2.00. 
FRED HOWARD (Pat. No. 1006). A 1952 all-America 
selection. Bronzy-yellow flowers edged with pink. A vig- 
orous plant. Each, $2.75. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, This is a grand rose of the rich- 
est scarlet, shading to a velvety crimson; very fragrant, 
a free, strong grower. Each, $1.50. . 
HELEN TRAUBEL (Pat. pending). A 1952 All-America 
lovely rose of long pointed buds and exquisite open fra- 
grant flowers of peach to apricot color. A vigorous 
grower. Hach, $2.75. 
JOANNA HILL. The buds are large, long pointed and 
open to large, full, semi-double, long lasting, moderately 
fragrant flowers of a clear yellow with orange-yellow 
heart on long strong stems. Each, $1.50. 
K. A. VIKTORIA. Creamy-white blooms tinted in cen- 
ter with lemon. Very fragrant and beautifully formed 
flowers on long graceful stems. Each, $1.50. 
MIRANDY (Plant Pat. 632). Large long pointed red 
buds; very double, continuous bloomer. Each, $1.75. 
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