Cli. Ruth. Among the most beautiful and distinctive of all our climbing 
roses. We have Roy Hennessey’s good nature to thank for the privilege of offer- 
ing,—believe we two are the only growers. We quote Roy’s words—'' Must have 
at least all afternoon shade, although it can take still more,—has red-olive, glossy foliage 
and blooms steadily from old wood,—sgorgeous, huge, orange, double flowers with shades of 
salmon and red,—rich ripe fruit fragrance,—particularly suited for your shady places,— 
not hardy in the severe cold sections.’’ We also quote Roy’s price 2.00 
San Fernando. Patent 78. ARS 69%—Av. Ht. 32”. An All-America 
winner in 1948, with a pedigree including some of the best blood in rosedom— 
Heart’s Desire, Crimson Glory and Poinsettia! Large, long pointed buds of 
blackest crimson open in good weather to deep fiery red. Probably the most 
richly fragrant of all moderns. Among the dark red roses, unsurpassed. 
“My red!’ says H. B. Darcy, Austin, and that’s saying a lot for he has many 
of ‘em. San Fernando is also indebted to James Hanscom, Elmhurst, New York 
for one of his graphic pen portraits,—‘ ‘Hidalgo among roses, with that air of breeding 
so rare in the appearance of roses . . . or people.’ 3 for 4.65 each 1.75 
Cli. San Fernando. Patent 785. Among the best of the modern red 
climbers—free blooming and recurrent. Has all the excellent qualities of the 
bush form, including the intense fragrance, plus a somewhat larger flower. Once 
again we remind you, nearly all these climbing Hybrid Teas far outbloom their 
low-growing parents. S100). 2) each 2.00 
San Gabriel. Parent 860. ARS 83%—Av. Ht. 32”. We cannot improve 
on the originator’s description which follows—Long pointed buds of glowing salmon 
with a heavy overlay of tangerine orange and fire red. Distinct saffron yellow at the base of 
each petal. As the flower opens the petals reflex, showing all the beautiful coloring. Excep- 
tionally free flowering and long lasting. Pleasing tea fragrance. 
Says Mrs. George Dieterly, Cincinnati, Ohio, ‘San Gabriel was a real delight— 
always with 4 to 6 blooms. Not even the catalog description had prepared me for the melody 
of colors in this rose.’’ Believe this is the first time in history a variety proved better 
than the originator’s description. 3 for 4.65 each 1.75 
San Luis Rey. Patent 861. ARS 65%—Av. Ht. 30”. Continues to hold 
our admiration by the persistence with which it maintains its clear deep canary- 
yellow—weather come what may. Well formed buds and lots of them, opening 
to a full, tea scented flower. Is a competitor for a leading place among the recent 
yellows. 
“Visitors who like yellow roses prefer this one to any of our others . . . and no wonder 
—the color is yellow and stays yellow to the very edge of the petals.’’—Neville Miller, 
Palmerton, Pa. 
Summer, 1951,—See no reason to modify our first admiration for this intensely 
vellow rose. It still rates with our best. 3 for 4.65 each eg5 
Special. We offer the MISSION SERIES, all three of these distinctively 
beautiful roses, San Fernando, San Gabriel and San Luis Rey, at the new price 
established by the patent owners. 4.65 
Satan. Patent 379. Those looking for this gentleman from down under, 
will find him listed in ‘‘Collectors Items’’ . . . Mrs. Lester feels he is too near 
in this alphabetical position, to the saints above. 
Saturnia. Parent 349. ARS 81%. As you have discovered long since, we 
cannot resist any rose, whose rich and unusual coloring stands out from the 
crowded ranks of the hybrid teas. Saturnia is almost a bi-color—a luminous dark 
carmine, reverse pale coral-pink—the whole effect is warm and alluring. Foliage 
is really enormous, and the new growth is a glossy maroon, much like the newer 
Taffeta. If we rave on any further we will sound like—well, a certain catalogue 
best unmentioned here. 3 for 4.65 each 175 
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