Paramount Korses 
Paramount is our name, and we do believe that paramount describes our Roses. Here in southeastern 
Pennsylvania Nature provides ideal soil and growing conditions, and we cooperate fully with her in 
producing the best Rose bushes you can buy. We give them the best care in the world and ship them 
to you in the pink of condition. 
If you have never tried Paramount Roses, we urge you to send us an order at once. Don’t overlook 
the four great Rose Collections listed and pictured on the color side of this folder. Our old customers 
know they will receive the same service and consideration that has kept them coming back to us through 
the past. 
Not everyone realizes that in this section of the country, fall is the ideal time to plant Roses. Now 
they are full of vitality, freshly dug from the fields and ready to go right on growing in your garden. 
ORDER NOW and we will ship the plants to you at the proper planting time this fall. 
The Newer Varcetics of Hybrid “(ea Koses 
APPLAUSE. (Swim, 1947.) A descendant of the well-known Charlotte 
Armstrong. Large, double, crimson blooms, abundantly produced; spicy 
fragrance. High centered, with petals rolled outward. A vigorous, freely 
branching plant. Pat. No. 829. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.35 
BEST REGARDS. (Germain, 1944.) Brilliant cardinal-red inside with a 
deep yellow base; coppery glow on outside. Very large and full, with a high 
center. Strong, spreading bush. Pat. No. 652. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.95 
BLANCHE MALLERIN. (Mallerin, 1940.) A beautiful white Rose with a 
satiny sheen on the petal surface. Long, well-formed buds to 4 inches across 
when open; pure snowy white. The plant is a healthy, upright grower. 
Pat. No. 594. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.35 
BRAVO. (Swim, 1951.) Rich cardinal-red blooms, 4 to 5 inches across. Has 
about 35 petals of heavy texture, arranged in high-pointed form. A strong 
plant with leathery foliage. Pat. No. 983. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.25 
BUCCANEER. (Swim, 1952.) Urn-shaped buds unfolding to buttercup- 
yellow flowers. Cupped when open, with 30 petals. Tea fragrance. Tall, 
upright plant. Winner of the Gold Medal at Geneva, 1952. Pat. app. for. 
$2.75 each; 3 for $7.50 
CAPISTRANO. (Morris, 1949.) Very large buds and globular, doubie, 
1950 36-petaled blooms of deep, glowing rose-pink that does not fade. Rich, 
pleasing perfume. Leathery green foliage on a large, sturdy plant that 
AARSis a good producer of bloom. Long stems make it excellent for cutting. 
Pat. No. 922. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.25 
CHARLES MALLERIN. (Meilland, 1947.) Dark crimson blooms of large 
size; double and high pointed in the center. Very fragrant. A superior Rose 
from France. Foliage dark and leathery. Free blooming. Pat. No. 933. 
$2.50 each; 3 for $6.75 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG. (Lammerts, 1940.) Carmine to spectrum- 
1941 red buds open to blooms of deep cerise. Long, slender buds on long stems, 
produced in great quantities, usually one flower to each stem. Pat. No. 
ANRS455. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.35 
CHIEF SEATTLE. (Swim, 1951.) Conical buds and large, high-centered 
flowers, shrimp-red near the center with straw-yellow edges. Glossy leaves 
on a tall strong plant. Pat. No. 1030. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.75 
CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. (Lammerts, 1952.) The newest Hybrid Tea to 
1953 win the All-America award. Long, tapered buds and very large blooms 
ex" exhibition form. Vivid crimson with deeper overtones. A glorious 
BSnew Rose of compact, sturdy habit. Pat. app. for. $3.00 each; 3 for $8.10 
CRIMSON GLORY. (Kordes, 1935.) Deep, velvety crimson. Rich in color, 
perfect in form and delightfully fragrant. Thrifty and a free bloomer. One 
of the most popular Roses today. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75 
CURLY PINK. (Brownell, 1948.) A very double flower with 40 to 60 petals 
curling outward. Large, fragrant, deep rose-pink. Glossy, dark foliage. 
Dwarf, compact growth and profuse bloom. Pat. No. 842. 
$1.75 each; 3 for $4.75 
DIAMOND JUBILEE. (Boerner, 1948.) Warm, glowing buff-orange, with 
1948 a touch of orange-yellow at the base of the petals. Large, double, high- 
centered flowers on long, stiff stems, with old-Rose fragrance. Plant is 
AARSsturdy and many branched. Heavy producer. Pat. No. 824. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.35 
DICKSONS RED. (Dickson, 1938.) Glowing scarlet-red. Large, beautiful 
1940 flowers on long stems, with rich fragrance. Unfading color, best in the 
(Prall. A grand exhibition type. Winner of the Clay Cup for fragrance. 
AANRS Pal. No. 376. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75 
DR. DEBAT. (Meilland, 1951.) Ovoid buds and 5-inch flowers with a high 
center. Color is bright pink tinted coral. Vigorous, upright grower. Pat. 
No. 961. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.35 
ECLIPSE. (Nicolas, 1935.) Long, streamlined, golden yellow bud. Vigorous, 
upright grower producing mildly fragrant flowers on long stems, fine for 
cutting. Prolific. Pat. No. 172. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75 
FANDANGO. (Swim, 1949.) Rich deep scarlet changing to bright cerise-red 
as it opens. Large, ruffled petals (about 20 per bloom). Very early flowering. 
Vigorous, compact. Mildly fragrant. Pat. No. 894. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.35 
FIRST LOVE. (Swim, 1950.) Long-pointed bud and open, semi-double 
flower borne singly on a stem. Rose to pink in color. Light green, leathery 
foliage. A profuse bloomer. Pat. No. 921. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.25 
FORTY-NINER. (Swim, 1949.) Brilliant bicolor. Rich yellow outside and 
1949 vivid red inside, opening from a long-pointed bud of chrome-yellow, over- 
laid with pink, while the inside surface is orient-red. Flowers well shaped, 
AARSwith 30 to 40 petals. Pleasant fragrance. Bush is vigorous, with dark 
green foliage. Pat. No. 792. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.25 
FRED HOWARD. (Howard & Smith, 1951.) One of the newest winners 
1952 of the All-America award. Golden orange with pink shadings. The 
flowers are as much as 4 inches across, ovoid, double. Slight tea fragrance. 
AARS Blooms over a long period. Pat. No. 1006. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.75 
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY. (Mordigan, 1947.) Old-gold flushed apricot. 
A remarkably good plant, well branched and clothed with dense foliage. 
Blooms heavily and continuously. Pat. No. 806. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75 
GOOD NEWS. (Meilland, 1940.) Peach-pink, changing to silvery pink. 
Full, perfectly formed, tea-scented flowers. Bushy, strong grower; constant 
bloomer. A great dooryard Rose. Pat. No. 426. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75 
HAPPINESS. (Meilland, 1949.) Flaming red; petals very heavy and firm. 
Distinctive form, very large, high centered and double. Upright, vigorous 
plant. Pat. No. 911. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.75 
HEDDA HOPPER. (Howard & Smith, 1951.) Light peach color passing to 
pearly pink. An ovoid bud developing into a 31% to 4-inch flower with 45 
petals. Pat. No. 1047. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.35 
HELEN TRAUBEL. (Swim, 1951.) Blooms 5 to 6 inches across, with 
1952 20 to 25 petals, becoming flat and spreading. Pink with outer petals 
RP yepproaching white. Leathery, dull foliage. Tall and vigorous. Pat. No. 
AAIRS 1028. $2.75 each; 3 for $7.50 
HORACE McFARLAND. (Mallerin, 1944.) Buff-salmon color. A sturdy 
1945 and upright grower with large, leathery foliage. Large, high-centered 
buds develop into immense, full flowers on erect stems. Free bloomer 
AARSeven in summer. Spicily scented. Pat. No. 730. 
$1.75 each; 3 for $4.75 
JUNO. (Swim, 1949.) Bright clear pink without shading, fading gracefully 
as it ages. Large size and perfect form at all times, from the long tapering 
bud until the 40 petals begin to drop. Low, bushy plant with glossy foliage. 
Pat. No. 895. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.25 
KATHERINE T. MARSHALL. (Boerner, 1943.) Warm, glowing pink. 
1944 A Rose of rare beauty and delicacy of form. Vigorous grower with an 
cg eben of large flowers on long, stiff stems. Fruity fragrance. 22 
AARSpetals. Pat. No. 607. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75 
THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY 
We recommend membership in the American Rose Society to all Rose lovers. 
This organization is the largest flower society in the country and is still growing. 
Membership entitles you to the use of the lending library and Rose-growing ad- 
vice from a board of experts, as well as a subscription to The American Rose 
Magazine and a copy of the American Rose Annnal. Yearly dues, $4.50. Write to 
Dr. R. C. Allen, Secretary, 1316 Derry St., Harrisburg, Penna. 
PARAMOUNT NURSERIES 4 « A.0. Vanderkraats, Props. WEST GROVE, PA. 
