A Pos é 
There is a world of wonder in this rose; 
God made it and His whole creation grows 
Toa point of perfect beauty 
In this garden plot. He knows 
The poet’s thrill 
On this June morning, as He sees 
His will 
To beauty taking form, His word 
Made flesh, and dwelling among men. 
All mysteries 
In this flower meet 
And intertwine, 
The universal is concrete 
The human and divine, 
In one unique and perfect thing, are fused 
Into a unity of Love, 
This rose as I behold it; 
For all things gave it me, 
The stars have helped to mold it, 
The air, soft moonlight, and the rain, 
The meekness of old mother earth, 
The many-billowed sea. 
The evolution of ten million years, 
And all the pain 
Of ages, brought it to its birth 
And gave it me. 
The tears of Christ are in it 
And His Blood has dyed it red, 
I could not see it but for Him 
Because He led 
Me to the love of God, 
From which all beauty springs. 
I and the rose 
Are one. 
G. A. Studdert-Kennedy. 
OUR SILVER ANNIVERSARY 
We enjoy reminiscing over the twenty five years we have been growing roses. We have made many friends and as 
we look over the mailing list, we find the names of those who have been purchasing roses year after year. We are very 
appreciative of your loyalty. It is your support and your recommending our roses to your friends that has built our 
business to its present size. Needing an associate of the highest quality, we are pleased to announce that George S. Haight, 
who has been with us for three years, is now general manager. Many of you know George, and we are anxious for the rest 
of you to become acquainted with him. He is doing much to improve the efficiency of our firm. 
Looking forward to another “rosy” year, we are 
THE ALL AMERICA ROSE SELECTIONS 
The roses carrying this distinctive emblem are the most outstanding 
introductions of recent years. New introductions are being judged yearly 
in the nineteen All American Rose Selection Test Gardens and the five 
demonstration gardens. 
The A.A.R.S. is an organization of nurserymen and hybridizers 
banded together for the specific purpose of selecting the best new intro- 
ductions each year. New varieties are sent to the test and demonstration 
gardens each year where they are tested for a period of two years. These 
roses are scored on thirteen basic points such as form, habit, disease resist- 
ance, etc. At the end of the two year trial period, if any of the roses have 
attained a high enough score and are worthy of introduction to the gen- 
eral public in the opinion of the judges, they are given the coveted All 
American Award. 
We are fortunate in having one of the nineteen test gardens here on 
our growing grounds. You are cordially invited to visit it to preview the 
new roses of the next two years. 
SHIPPING—Our new rose crop is available about the end of 
December, at which time we commence shipping and continue through 
the middle of March. Our orders are handled in numerical order. We 
shall ship your order as promptly as possible at the proper planting time 
for your locality. Great care is taken in filling orders as well as in 
packing them to insure their reaching destinations in perfect condition. 
If through delay in shipping, the bushes should appear dry, bury the 
bushes in a trench, cover them completely with earth and keep wet for 
four days. Wet peat moss may be used if preferred. We guarantee every 
plant to be true to name and to reach you in good condition. We will not 
be liable for plant losses as the result of flood, drought, frost or other 
causes beyond our control. 
DISCOUNTS—When purchasing 10 or more plants regardless of 
varieties, bushes, or climbers, please deduct 10% except on special groups 
where no further discounts are allowed. Tree roses may not be included 
in this discount. 
TERMS—In keeping with the general practice of nurseries through- 
out the country, may we suggest you send cash with your orders. In 
cases where substitutions are not desired, prompt refunds will be made 
in appreciation of your initial kindness to us. 
Cordially yours, 
PACKING AND SHIPPING 
On all orders of $5.00 or more of bush or climbers we shall pay 
delivery charges to any point in the U. S. We reserve the right to choose 
the best way to ship. On orders less than $5.00 please add 50¢ for packing 
and shipping charges. On any order containing two trees or less please 
add 50% per tree for packing and shipping charges. On orders of three or 
more trees there is no packing or shipping charge. 
Foreign orders are requested to write for information requesting an 
estimate of shipping costs. 
POTTED PLANTS—Potted plants are available after March 15th 
and throughout the summer at a slight increase over the prices listed in 
the catalogue. We do not ship any potted material. 
PRICE CHANGES—For the first time in six years we have been 
forced into a major increase in our rose prices. We hope to maintain the 
prices as listed in this catalogue for the coming season. However, pend- 
ing increases in parcel post and railway express charges may force us 
to make price changes and we reserve the right to make such changes 
at any time without notice. 
CALIFORNIA SALES TAX—Please add 3% to purchase price. 
This does not apply to purchasers outside the state. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—We never substitute unless advised to do so. 
It is our deepest desire to supply each and everyone with the desired 
varieties of roses. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as crop 
failures and unknown demands, we cannot always supply all of the 
varieties you order. Thus to eliminate correspondence and delay, may 
we ask if we may substitute varieties of equal or more value in the same 
color range as ordered, using our knowledge of the adaptability of varie- 
ties to your region, as our guide? It is our desire to serve you and to do 
it well; thus we ask this privilege of substitution. Please designate (yes 
or no) such permission on your order. 
PINTO TAG 
We are pleased that our nursery, which was the first in Northern 
California to receive this award, has successfully maintained it. The Pinto 
Tag signifies that the nursery has been given a clean bill of health and 
that the stock may be shipped into most of the counties of the state with- 
out further inspection. 
