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I planted a rose - and I talked with God - 
I looked straight into the high, bright blue, 
And I said - ‘Dear God you do the rest, 
I have done all that I can do.” 
The sun shone warm on the moist brown earth, 
The wind from the South cooled my lifted face, 
And I think God came from the far blue sky 
To watch in my small sweet garden space. 
For this morning I found it - the lovely thing: 
A pink rose proud on its red-thorned stem, 
And there - like little bright candles lit - 
Were the pink tipped buds - a score of them. 
I believe God comes for a little while 
When any new flower takes root and grows 
And I am quite sure that He comes and stays 
When a woman prays as she plants a rose. 
Grace Noll Crowell. 
OUR SILVER ANNIVERSARY 
We want to thank you for making our Silver Anniversary of growing roses such a memorable one. We trust the many 
new patrons added to our family of rose enthusiasts have enjoyed their roses as much as the rest of us have. 
Last season, due to continued rains, we had difficulty in getting the crop dug. May we take this opportunity to thank 
you for being so cooperative and considerate when your roses were later in arriving than usual. 
Another season is here and the plants are excellent. You will notice several new varieties that promise to be a fine ad- 
dition to any garden. If we may be of any assistance to you in planning your rose garden, or selecting varieties best suited 
for your purpose, please feel free to call on us. 
Looking forward to seeing or hearing from you, we are 
Rosally yours, 
\ MeoreerianLieibr vig 
teenage Marg hf 
THE ALL AMERICA ROSE SELECTIONS 
The roses carrying this distinctive emblem are the most outstanding 
introductions of recent years. New introductions are being judged yearly 
in the nineteen All American Rose Selection Test Gardens and the five 
demonstration gardens. 
The A.A.R.S. is an organization of nurserymen and hybridizers 
banded together for the specific purpose of selecting the best new intro- 
ductions each year. New varieties are sent to the test and demonstration 
gardens each year where they are tested for a period of two years. These 
roses are scored on thirteen basic points such as form, habit, disease resist- 
ance, etc. At the end of the two year trial period, if any of the roses have 
attained a high enough score and are worthy of introduction to the gen- 
eral public in the opinion of the judges, they are given the coveted All 
American Award. 
We are fortunate in having one of the nineteen test gardens here on 
our growing grounds. You are cordially invited to visit it to preview the 
new roses of the next two years. 
SHIPPING—Our new rose crop is available about the end of 
December, at which time we commence shipping and continue through 
the middle of March. We shall ship your order as promptly as possible 
at the proper planting time for your locality. Great care is taken in filling 
orders as well as in packing them to insure their reaching destinations in 
perfect condition. If through delay in shipping, the bushes should appear 
dry, bury the bushes in a trench, cover them completely with earth and 
keep wet for four days. Wet peat moss may be used if preferred. We 
guarantee every plant to be true to name and to reach you in good con- 
dition. We will not be liable for plant losses as a result of flood, drought, 
frost or other causes beyond our control. 
DISCOUNTS—When purchasing 10 or more plants regardless of 
varieties, bushes, or climbers, please deduct 10% except on special groups 
where no further discounts are allowed. Tree roses may not be included 
in this discount. 
TERMS—In keeping with the general practice of nurseries through- 
out the country, may we suggest you send cash with your orders, In 
cases where substitutions are not desired, prompt refunds will be made 
in appreciation of your initial kindness to us. 
PACKING AND SHIPPING 
We shall pay delivery charges on all bush and climber orders to any 
point in the U. S. We reserve the right to choose the best way to ship. On 
any order containing one or two tree roses please add 50¢ per tree for 
packing and shipping charges. On orders of three or more trees there is 
no packing or shipping charge. 
Foreign orders are requested to write for information requesting an 
estimate of shipping costs. 
POTTED PLANTS—Potted plants are available about April first 
and throughout the summer at a slight increase over the prices listed in 
the catalogue. We do not ship any potted material. 
PRICES—Prices are subject to change without notice. 
CALIFORNIA SALES TAX—Please add 3% to purchase price. 
This does not apply to purchasers outside the state. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—We never substitute unless advised to do so. 
It is our deepest desire to supply each and everyone with the desired 
varieties of roses. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, such as crop 
failures and unknown demands, we cannot always supply all of the 
varieties you order. Thus to eliminate correspondence and delay, may 
we ask if we may substitute varieties of equal or more value in the same 
color range as ordered, using our knowledge of the adaptability of varie- 
ties to your region, as our guide? It is our desire to serve you and to do 
it well; thus we ask this privilege of substitution. Please designate (yes 
or no) such permission on your order. 
PINTO TAG 
We are pleased that our nursery, which was the first in Northern 
California to receive this award, has successfully maintained it. The Pinto 
Tag signifies that the nursery has been given a clean bill of health and 
that the stock may be shipped into most of the counties of the state with- 
out further inspection. 
