Innocence. H. Tea. (1921.) A five inch, 12 petalled rose, of purest white, 
with wine-red stamens, in profuse bloom all season; its one fault—no fragrance. 
Strong, healthy plant, with dark, disease-resistant foliage. (Apropos of nothing 
at all, of course, out of six rose enthusiasts of the ‘‘weaker’’ sex, only one was 
able to spell Innocense correctly!) 
Due to rarity, the value of Innocence is raised to 1.50 
Irish Fireflame. H. Tea. (1914.) A large, single rose of great beauty— 
long spiral crimson buds, open to old gold, splashed crimson blooms, frequently 
five inches across. Another leading bouquet rose in the Lester household. Its 
bronze foliage is unusually handsome; tall grower. 
We have discontinued Irish Elegance and increased our supply of Fireflame, 
believing this to be much the finer rose. 3 for 3.90 each 1.50 
Isobel. H. Tea. (1916.) Probably the largest of all the single roses and 
certainly among the most beautiful; the long copper buds open to flaming pink. 
Erect, healthy, and unexcelled in its class. 1.50 
Jean Lafitte. Climber. (Zhon La-feet.) A Horvath very hardy climber 
introduced by J. & P. in 1934,—admired by the catalog-writer with Roy Shep- 
herd in 1949. Said ‘‘catalog-writer’’ seems to have a weakness for climbers,— 
maybe it’s his Scotch blood,—so much for so little is always intriguing. A 
mighty good plant produces abundantly in summer, very pretty, large, cupped 
blooms in “‘Willomere pink.’’ If you like pink and want to save yourself a job 
of winter protecting, Jean Lafitte is yours for only 1.50 
Jonkheer J. L. Mock. H. T.(1910.) Upon the hill in the Lester Gar- 
dens, this rose has long been blooming, variety unknown. We admired it, but 
did nothing about it, until a garden visitor one day exclaimed,—"‘Why that’s 
Jonkheer J. L. Mock. I haven't seen it for years.’’ The bloom is enormous,—two-tone, 
silvery rose-white, reverse dark carmine—very fragrant. Must have created a 
sensation 40 years ago and still has that “‘certain something’’ which never dies, 
you know. 1.75 
Juno. Patent 895. (Armstrong.) ARS 73%—Av. Ht. 27”. ‘‘In no other rose is 
large size, bright color and perfection of form combined to such a degree as in the flower of 
this new variety.’’ says the originator, and while such a statement could provoke 
controversy in some quarters, we are inclined to go along with these bold words. 
This is a shapely, clear-pink rose of classic proportions, with the excellent plant 
and bloom habits for which Herb Swim’s creations have been collecting gold 
medals. 
“You have a real rose here!’’—Roy Shepherd, Ohio. 3 for5.25 each 2.00 
Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria. H. Tea. (1891.) Medium, upright grow- 
er, producing all sesson, large, double, snow-white blooms of fine form, on long 
stems. Sixty years old and still hard to beat among white roses. 1.50 
Katherine T. Marshall. Patent 607. ARS 76%. All-America winner, 
1943. ‘Has the most luxuriant, biggest and handsomest foliage of any of the new roses.” 
Petals of heavy texture,—clear, warm, unshaded ‘“‘thulite-pink.’’ Included last 
year and this, in the professionals’ finest ten AARS winners. *‘ Holds its head high" 
as becomes the gracious wife of a great American gentleman, for whom this beau- 
tiful rose is named. 3 for 4.65 each 1.75 
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“My idea of a perfect rose—the form of Narcisse, the fragrance of San Fernando, the 
vigor of Peace.”’ —H. B. Darcy, Austin, Texas 
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