PATENTED AND SPECIAL ROSES 
All varieties listed below are the Hybrid Tea ever- 
blooming bush roses. Each is offered here for its in- 
dividual distinction; the majority of these have receiv- 
ed American Rose Society Awards (AARS). 
APPLAUSE. Large sparkling bright red buds open 
slowly to perfectly shaped fifty petaled blooms heavy 
with fragrance. Prolific. Bagatelle winner. Ea. $2.00. 
CAPISTRANO. (Pat.) AARS for 1950. Rich shade 
of deep glowing rose pink both in bud and open flower 
with practically no fading through life of flower. Large 
buds and blooms and strong stems. Rich heavy lasting 
fragrance. Each $2.25. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG. (Pat.) AARS. Long 
slender blood-red buds open to magnificently brilliant 
spectrum red to cerise flowers that attract attention in 
any rose planting. Each $2.00 . 
CRIMSON GLORY. (Pat.) Consistently tops among 
red patented roses. Large urn-shaped buds open to fra- 
grant flowers of intense, deep vivid crimson shaded 
with deeper red, and mellowed with soft velvety nap. 
Vigorous in growth and generous in blooms. Ea. $1.75. 
FORTY-NINER. (Pat.) AARS awards for 1949. 
Brilliantly hued bi-color; colors contrast brilliantly, yet 
combine beautifully. Inside of petals are vivid Orient- 
Red, while outside is Chrome-Yellow changing to softer 
yellow. Long buds and well shaped blooms. Ea. $2.00. 
1952 AARS Winner 
FRED HOWARD. (Pat. 1006) A yellow rose 
with about 4 inch blooms when fully open and is 
well filled with 50 or more petals. The ovid 
buds are golden-yellow tinted light red; as they 
open they become rich buff-yellow with pinkish 
shading. Slightly fragrant, color lasts well. 
Each $2.75. 
HEART’S DESIRE. (Pat.) Long unfurling petals 
of pure even shade of luminous red, holding color and 
shape remarkably well. Exceptionally fragrant; plants 
vigorous and prolific. Each $1.75. 
1952 AARS Winner 
HELEN TRAUBEL. (Pat. 1028) The color 
varies somewhat with the weather, from a light 
sparkling pink to luminous apricot. Its unusual 
large, long, slender buds are magnificent, open- 
ing into a 4 to 5 inch pleasingly fragrant blos- 
som. Large, vigorous, robust plant. Each $2.75. 
KATHERINE T. MARSHALL. Irresistable large 
open upright blooms of warm glowing pink, perfect in 
form, and on long stems. Vigorous grower. Each $1.75. 
LOWELL THOMAS. Large long pointed buds open 
to large double high centered lasting blooms of clear 
canary yellow on strong stems. AARS. Each $2.00. 
MIRANDY. (Pat.) All-America winner 1945. 
Strong plant producing deep maroon red blooms with 
deeper shading; long pointed ovoid buds. Beautiful in 
form and long lasting. Sweetly fragrant. Each $1.75. 
MISSION BELLS. (Pat.) AARS for 1950. Deep 
glowing salmon opening to clear shrimp pink color. 
Pointed buds open to high centered very large beauti- 
ful blooms. Vigorous grower, good foliage. Each $2.25. 
NEW YORKER. Buds slowly open into very large 
flowers of lasting brilliant red shade composed of scar- 
let with rose red undertones overlaid with rich velvety 
sheen. Each $2.00. 
NOCTURNE. (Pat.) AARS for 1948. Bright cardi- 
nal red with dark shadings of crimson. Large petals 
have good substance and rich texture. Pleasantly fra- 
grant. Each $1.75. 
PEACE. (Pat.) A masterpiece, winning the highest 
score ever given a new rose in the 1946 All American 
Rose Award! Greatest charm is in changing panorama 
of color. Large ovoid buds are rich gold, edged cerice; 
as outer petals unfold, the gold changes to canary to 
pale gold and iridescent cream; cerise edge deepens and 
becomes broader as flower slowly opens to glorious 5 in. 
blooms. Excellent foliage, vigorous growth. Each $2.50. 
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