Lowell Thomas. Patent 59;—ARS Rating 73%. All-America selection 
in 1944, and chosen last year by the professionals to represent the best yellow in 
the ten All-America prize-winning collection. A fine, healthy, upright grower 
to four feet,—steady, dependable bloomer, for cutting and exhibition, and 
garden decoration. The aristocrat of the clear yellow roses! 
3 for, 3:25: each 2.00 
Lucie Marie. ‘‘Bounteous’’ is the word for Lucie . . . both plant-habit 
and bloom are lush and opulent,—second only to the late lamented Mme. Victor 
Verdier of classic proportions. Likes the hot sun and keeps fresh and crisp when 
other roses are wilting. ‘Buttercup yellow shaded salmon-cerise’’ is the color, says 
the originator, but Doctor Gage had a comment which is worth repeating—''A 
luscious color in cool weather and in the hot sun it turns a delicate brown. You may have 
your ‘Green Rose’... I'll take Lucie.’’ ‘‘Me, too”’ says the catalog-writer. 1.50 
Lucia Zuloaga. We will risk the displeasure of good friend and critic, 
Harris Darcy of Austin (who gets bored reading the same old descriptions) by 
repeating our past effusion verbatim. 
The great Spaniard, Pedro Dot, again has given us one of those unique color 
tones for which he is famous, leaving it to the poor catalog-writers, however, 
to find a name for it. Says one authority, ‘‘velvety brownish scarlet with a gold- 
en undertone.’’ Do you get it? No, you say? Well, then take our word for 1t— 
this is one of the most distinctively beautiful varieties listed herein and worth 
twice the price. 
Spring, 1949,— ‘Of all the unusual and brilliantly colored hybrid teas, out in the open 
sun at the nursery or in the filtered light of the display garden, this has impressed me the 
most,’’ says our excellent secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Stemler. Not often a rose sec- 
retary goes overboard with a splash like this. 
Summer, 1950,— ‘I'd like to add my praise to Mrs. Stemler’s for Lucia Zuloaga.. . 
while other roses in the bed around her were suffering my worst attack of mildew, she bloomed 
continuously with nary a despoiled leaf.’’—M. C. Lukens, Pasadena. 
3 for 4.65 éacho i/o 
Magic Carpet. Brownell Creeper or Climber. This is outstanding 
among the many fine Brownell creations. ‘‘I could recognize this rose anywhere by its 
distinctive foliage—as shiny and similarly shaped as the leaves of English holly,’’—says 
Hon. Secretary. The blooms are exceptionally fine form and delicately colored— 
about 314 inches, very double,—a warm pink-gold heart fading to pastel shades 
at the edges. Abundant late Spring bloom, not repeating,—but Magic Carpet 
stays green and glossy all summer. Our plants are excellent! 
3 for 4.50 each 1.75 
Mark Sullivan. Patent 599. ARS 73%. Good anywhere but superb in 
the cooler districts, where its striking color—yellow flushed Tyrian rose, appears 
in richest and most varied tones. After several years observation here and else- 
where, Mark Sullivan continues to be listed among our ten favorite hybrid teas, 
not only for the gay variety of its sparkling blooms, but its air of health, and 
good-living; this is a “happy rose.”’ 
Summer, 1951,—The words above continue to express the writer's views on 
Mark Sullivan. They haven’t changed since I admired this rose on my first visit 
to John van Barneveld’s field, too many years ago,—remember the occasion, 
Jonathan? 1.50 
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ROSE EGO... ‘What I don't know is not knowledge.’ 
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