ked Shadke 
PATENTED 
APPLAUSE? = Won 1947 Bagatelle Gold Medal. Is a brilliant 
Pat. 829 light red in color with yellow base on each 
petal when opened. Flowers are often 5 inches 
across, and are pleasantly fragrant. Performs 
exceedingly well in all climates. Is free-branch- 
ing and mildew resistant. Our choice in this 
color as a tree. 
BRAVO. 2.7-c 3 eee ees Rich, brilliant cardinal. Color lasting and un- 
Pat. 983 fading. Very free bloomer. Petals slightly ruf- 
fled. An Armstrong introduction of 1951. 
CALIFORNIA An iieG S introduction for 1949. Vigorous, 
CENTENNIAL. upright, dark green leaves, long pointed buds, 
Pat. 953 large petaled flowers of a glowing rich crim- 
son. Does not blue. Exceptional. 
CHARLOTTE Carmine red buds open to magnificent blooms 
ARMSTRONG... of vivid cerise. Long stemmed vigorous grower. 
(Pat. 455 (AARS) 
FANDANGO 
Pat. 894 
GRAND DUCHESS 
Still ranks tops. One of “‘top ten.’’ All time 
AARS winner. 
Of all the roses we grow this one comes into 
bloom earliest in spring. A big, vigorous, glossy 
foliaged plant, the color is a rich deep scarlet 
in bud, which opens to a bright red cerise red 
flower. The petals have ruffled crisp appear- 
ance which adds to its beauty. Mildly fragrant. 
Similar, but darker than Guillot. An Armstrong 
introduction. 
Rich claret color, changes to rose at it opens. 
GHARLOTT Exe Big, strong, free branching plant, lovely frag- 
Pat. 774 (AARS) rance. 
HEART’S DESIRE._............... Beautiful red with long unfurling petals; deep 
Pat. 501 (AARS) 
MIRAND Yiu See 
Pat. 632 (AARS) 
NEW YORKER.._................. 
Pat. 823 
red heart and exquisite fragrance. Vigorous 
grower. A “‘must have” every year. 
Gorgeous, Armstrong creation, won All-Amer- 
ican Award for 1945. Big buds are rich red 
with black shadings. Most extraordinary fea- 
ture is marvelously delicious damask fragrance. 
Immense, high-centered blooms of velvety 
scarlet. Delightful fruity fragrance. A very vig- 
orous grower. Jackson G Perkins introduction. 
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