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R. O. KIRKLAND 
FORTY-NINER 
One of the AARS winners for 1949, and probably one of the most 
brilliant bi-colored roses ever produced. Inside petals are vivid 
orient red, outside petals chrome yellow changing to straw yellow 
as blooms open. The perfectly formed buds open to well shaped 
flowers of large size. Long straight stems on a vigorous upright 
plant. Mildly fragrant. Pat. No. 792. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.50. 
HEART’S DESIRE 
A new rose which we are happy to recommend, after careful 
observation in our test gardens. Exquisite, slender buds of deep 
velvety red, which do not fade. True, rich old-time rose fragrance. 
Very tall, vigorous grower. Highest winner “All America Rose 
Selections” 1942. Pat. No. 501. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. 
KATHERINE T. MARSHALL 
Flowers are a warm clear pink without other shadings, and the mag- 
nificent buds and blooms are big and heavy textured. The biggest 
and most luxuriant foliage to be found among the newer roses, and 
an exceptionally robust plant. A rich fragrance. An All America 
Award winner of 1944. Pat. No. 607. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. 
LOWELL THOMAS 
The long tightly furled buds of rich yellow open into a large grace- 
ful flower of a uniform light yellow. One of the best cutting roses 
and the big robust plant flowers incessantly. Does equally well in 
hot or cool weather. A.A.R.S. award winner and one of the best 
newer yellow roses. Pat. No. 595. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75 
McGREDY’S SUNSET 
Beautifully formed buds, glorious butter-cup yellow tipped orange, 
flushed with scarlet as the bloom opens.. A most vivid and highly 
satisfactory rose. Pleasing spicy fragrance. Medium height. Pat. 
No. 317. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75. 
MIRANDY 
The first place award winner of “All America Rose Selections” for 
1945. We have had this new introduction in our test gardens for 
several years and can recommend it without reservation. The large, 
long-pointed, ovid buds are a deep rich dark red with black shadings, 
opening to a huge 50 petaled flower. The gorgeous blooms are long 
lasting, have a wonderful fragrance, and are produced continuously 
all season. The plant of Aenea is a big, husky upright grower. 
Pat. Nos 632. $1.50 each: 3 for $3:7 
MISSION BELLS 
It’s pointed, well shaped buds are a deep glowing salmon-pink, open- 
ing to full, high centered flowers in a clear shrimp-pink color. Richly 
fragrant, the flowers come on a big, strong, heavily branched plant, 
attractively foliaged, nearly always in bloom. An “All America 
Roses” selection for 1950. Pat. No. 923. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
MME. HENRI GUILLOT 
Color is watermelon to raspberry-pink, heavily veined with reddish 
orange, which produces a flame-like glow. Long artistic buds open: 
to very large camellia-shaped blooms that are 5 inches across. One 
ot the largest and most vigorous growing plants, disease free, and 
always in bloom. Truly a marvelous rose. Pat. No. 337. $1.50 each; 
SeLOr sorte, 
NEW YORKER 
The vigorous tall growing bush will produce a continuous succession 
of huge, high-centered flowers of clear dazzling red. Delightfully 
fragrant and long lasting with big, heavy textured petals. A real red 
rose that stays red until the last petals fall. You will like New 
Yorker. Pat. No. 823. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
