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(A) Nocturne 
47R1—(AAR’S Winner 1948)—This year 
voted one of the top 10 All American roses. 
Beautiful, long, streamlined buds and fine 
open richly textured flowers of intriguing 
dark cardinal-red. The plants are vigorous, 
healthy with lustrous green foliage. Re- 
markably free blooming pleasantly fragrant. 
Plant Patent No. 713. $1.50 each; 3 for 
$3.75; 12 for $15.00. 
(B) Horace McFarland 
47R2—(AAR’S Winner 1945)—Named to 
honor Dr. J. H. McFarland. Sturdy, upright 
growing vigorous plants that keep an almost 
continuous supply of deep apricot ovoid 
buds which open into beautifully formed, 
spicily-scented salmon-buff blooms that 
change to a lovely begonia rose with car- 
nation fragrance, Long stems with many 
flowers all season. Plant Patent No. 730. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $15.00. 
(C) Mirandy 
47R3—(AAR’S Winner 1945)—1st award 
winner in 1945. Now selected the top 10 
AAR’S winner for 1950. A strong free- 
branching plant producing large, long, 
pointed buds of rich dark red with black 
shadings. The immense heart-shaped blooms 
are fully double, beautifully formed, mar- 
velously fragrant. Plant Patent No. 632. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $15.00. 
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All American 
- 47RS12 
JUDGED THE WORLD’S FINEST 
Patented roses are new varieties with outstanding 
merit that. have been granted patent rights, This 
gives the originator production and royalty protection 
and encourages him to continue his research, The 
eight patented roses pictured (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 
(F) (G) (H) are all everblooming hybrid tea roses 
that will bloom profusely in your garden this summer. 
Best AAR’S winning varieties. 
See i e 1 Peace ¢ 1 Nocturne ¢ 1 Taffeta 
ose Special ° 1 Lowell Thomas © 1 Charlotte Armstrong — 
Regular $8.00 catalogue value 
(D) Taffeta 
47R4—(AAR’S Winner 1948)—Many long- 
stemmed, slender buds of rich carmine, 
upon opening show a rare combination of 
begonia-rose, salmon, and gold tints deli- 
cately blended yet clear and sparkling. 
Vigorous upright plants with thick, leathery, 
healthy foliage. A perfect rose for the bud 
vase of intriguing color harmony, Voted 
one of top 10 roses for 1950. Plant Pat? No. 
716. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $15.00. 
(E) Sutter’s Gold 
47R5—(AAR’S award for 1950)—Continu- 
ous profusion of shapely buds and beautiful 
flowers, Long, pointed, buttercup-yellow 
buds are steeped in coral and open into 
large 24 petaled, high centered, richly col- 
ored blooms. Strong tea perfume of this 
premier golden rose has intense fragrance. 
Highly recommended. Plant Patent No. 885. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.00; 12 for $20.00. 
(F) Katherine T. Marshall 
47R6—(AAR’S Winner 1944)—Judged one 
of top ten roses for 1950. An ideal rose for 
bouquets that will please connoisseurs be- 
cause of its superior qualities. Large, open, 
upright blooms of warm, glowing pink with 
exquisite form, fruity-fragranc- and rare 
beauty. Vigorous, tall, healthy, .aardy, free 
flowering plants. Plant Patent No. 607. $1.50 
each; 3 for $3.75; 1Z for $15.00. 
All 5 (labeled) 
for $6.70 
Everblooming CLIMBING ROSES 
Plant these colorful climbers for array of gorgeous colors on porches, arbors or 
trailing over fences. Pleasing summer foliage and hundreds of big, double, long, 
strong-stemmed blooms for cutting throughout the summer. 
| (1) Climbing P. S. Du Pont 
(L) Climbing J. H. Nicholas 
47R13 — Beautiful, big, double, fragrant, 
rich, golden-yellow blooms throughout the 
summer. 2 yr. No. 1 plants, $1.00 ea.; 3 for 
$2.75. 2 yr. giants XX, $1.25 ea.; 3 for $3.45. 
(J) Climbing Talisman 
47R14—The most popular hybrid tea, ever- 
blooming climbing rose. Marvelous buds 
with lovely, big, double blooms of brilliant 
- scarlet-orange and rich yellow. 2 yr. No. 1, 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 2 yr. giants XX, 
- $1.25 each; 3 for $3.45. 
(K) Climbing Etoile de Holland 
47R15—Some of the finest, big, red buds 
and brilliant, double blooms we have ever 
- seen are produced on this big, strong grow- 
‘ing plant with its attractive fresh-looking 
foliage. 2 yr. No. 1, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
2 yr. giants, XX, $1.25 each; 3 for $3.45. 
-—-« 
Our 102nd Anniversary Year 
47R16—(Plant Patent No. 457)—Immense, 
fully double intensely fragrant, deep rose- 
pink blooms continuously from late spring 
until winter. The everblooming perform- 
ance is amazing, the plants are vigorous, 
extremely hardy, healthy and of medium 
height. Big, double, hybrid, tea-like blooms, 
often 5 to 6 inches across on long stems, No. 
1 size, $1.69 each; 3 for $3.75. 
(M) Climbing Blaze 
47R17—(Plant Patent No. 10)—Most popu- 
lar of all climbing roses. Dazzling in its 
brilliance, magnificent in its profusion of 
vivid, scarlet blooms, Tall, vigorous grow- 
ing with healthy foliage, extremely winter 
hardy. The large blooms (Produced in clus- 
ters) almost conceal the foliage in spring 
with intermittent blooms throughout the 
summer and plenty of color again in the 
fall. 2 yr. No. 1, $1.25 each; 3 for $3.45. 
2 yr. XX giants, $1.69 each; 3 for $3.75 
TO GROW THE BEST, PLANT THE BEST 
AAR’S (Means All American: Rose Selections)— 
trials are made for two years in nineteen test gardens 
in all climates and soils in America. Impartial judges 
from a non-profit national organization of America’s 
leading rose judges and amateurs score each variety 
on a uniform point system, Only top-scoring roses 
good in every way are selected. 
(G) Forty Niner (AAR’S winner 1949) 
47R7—The most brilliant of all bi-colors. 
voted one of top 10 roses for 1950, Outside 
of petals is a rich, chrome-yellow. The in- 
side face of petals is vivid, orient-red 
changing to cherry-red. Long, pointed buds 
are brilliantly colored, pleasantly fragrant 
and open into well shaped double blooms. 
Plant Patent No. 792. $1.75 each; 3 for 
$4.40; 12 for $17.50. 
(H) Charlotte Armstrong 
47R8—(AAR’S first prize winner)—Judged 
one of top 10 roses for 1950. Deep red, 
streamlined buds of perfect form. Mag- 
nificent blooms of spectrum red and cerise 
retain their brilliant color and exquisite 
form for many days. Thrifty growing, hardy 
plants have long stems excellent for cutting. 
One of the finest roses. Plant Pat. No. 455. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $15.00. 
Peace 
47R9 — (AAR’S winner 1946) —See back 
cover. Voted one of top 10 roses for 1950. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.00; 12 for $20.00. 
Lowell Thomas 
47R10—(AAR’S winner 1944)—Voted one 
of top 10 roses for 1950. See back cover. 
$1.59 each; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $15.00. 
Crimson Glory 
47R11—( Winner of many prizes)—Its splen- 
did performance and continued popularity 
are evidence of why it is rated one of the 
top ten roses in America and Europe, Mag- 
nificent, well-formed blooms of intense, 
deep, vivid crimson with maroon shadings 
and fascinating fragrance. Vigorous, low, 
spreading, healthy plants. (Plant Patent No. 
105). $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $15.00. 
: verblooming 
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