Betty Uprichard. H. Tea. Part. 23 ARS 79%. We are pleased that this 
fine old favorite is given a 79% national rating. Good anywhere, but has just 
the right petallage to open properly in the cooler and coastal sections. Color is 
a distinctive two-tone, inside delicate salmon-pink, outside very live, glowing 
carmine. Tall-growing, healthy and vigorous. St. Clair Garwood, Xenia, Ohio, 
will champion Betty from this point,—‘‘I would like to give a pat on the back to an 
unsung heroine of rosedom .. . For those who are having trouble raising hybrid teas, let 
them turn to the lovely salmon splashed, dream pink, Betty Uprichard,—a fool-proof, iron- 
hardy rose,—an ‘All-America’ before there were any All-Americas!”’ 1.50 
Billy Boiler. (Climbing.) H. Tea. (1927.) An Australian creation of the 
great Allister Clark. Dazzling dark-red blooms, of fine form and fragrance, are 
produced constantly all season on a vigorous but easily controlled plant. In our 
opinion rates with the best of the red climbing roses, and makes a stunning pillar. 
Summer, 1951,—The late Allister Clark created many fine roses, especially in 
shades of red. Have known and liked Billy Boiler for 15 years—and consider it 
among his best. 1.50 
Blaze. (Climbing.) Patent 10. ARS 78%. From its parents, Blaze gets the 
vivid color and form of the popular Paul’s Scarlet, and has added the recurrent 
blooming habit of Gruss an Teplitz. We have yet to see any climber which fully 
justifies the term “‘everblooming,”’ but Blaze is a dependable repeater, especially 
in fall. Vigorous and hardy, with scarlet blooms, galore. 1.50 
Boudoir. H. T. One of those striking color contrasts—Tyrian-rose, re- 
verse white, for which the great French hybridist, Francis Meilland, is famous. 
Bears steadily throughout the season, very large double blooms on long, strong 
stems. Grows upright and makes a big, well-foliaged plant. We like these unus- 
ual two-toned roses. 1.50 
Bravo. Patent 983. ARS 81%—Av. Ht. 28”. One of Herb Swim’s three 
new Armstrong Introductions for 1951. ‘‘A’big, bold red rose’’ unfading in the 
hottest sun. . . fully double, 35-40 petals, opening to a 5” ruffled, well-formed 
flower. When a rose passes the super-critical judgment of these Armstrong ex- 
perts, part with your money, friend . . . you have picked a good one. (Bravo! 
Nicely put, says the catalog-writer to himself . . . hopefully.) 
3 for 6.00 each 2.25 
Butterscotch. Patent 613. ARS'72%. ‘‘Zinc-orange blotched jasper-red,”’ 
says originator Hill, and while this carries us a bit beyond the limitations of our 
color vocabulary, we agree this is a rare, rich shade of yellow—a well formed, 
double bloom, long stemmed—and the plant is robust. Rates among the leading 
attractions in our display garden each season. 
To Mrs. R. D. Dorsett, Norman, Okla., Butterscotch is indebted for these kind 
words—''To me it is a rich soft buff with creamy apricot undertones, giving it a glowing, 
living quality. Each rose is so graceful in form, so well poised on its own strong stem, it 
is a queen in its own right. I won the A.R.S. Silver Certificate with Butterscotch and con- 
Sider it the finest of my 70 varieties, with the possible exception of Peace.’ tou) 
California. Patent 449. ARS 75%. The All-America winner for 1940. Ex- 
ceptionally tall, spreading and in constant bloom. Flowers are ruddy gold inside, 
See Soa outside, creating a striking dual tone effect. Paul Howard's beau- 
tiful nursery at Sawtelle has a hedge of California to gladden every rose-lover’s 
heart. 
“Speaking of form, reminds me of California which has a particularly beautiful moment 
when half opened, like a warm, glowing bowl.’’—Austin Faricy, Cardiff, Cal. 
3 for 4.00 each 1.50 
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