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ROSES— (Continued) 
Diamond Jubilee. Patent No. 824 (Retail $2.00 each) Big robust plant 
produces an enormous number of big, ovoid buds in light pastel 
shades of buff, yellow and pale orange. The large blooms have 
Stilt; Meavy textured petals. 2e.5. 22). ee eee =e 1.10 1.00 
Eclipse. Patent No. 172 (Retail $1.75 each) Unique streamlined, pale yel- 
low, fragrant flowers. Holds color well. Exquisite, slender buds are 
the outstanding feature. Bagatelle Gold Medal winner.. 1.00 .90 
Forty-Niner. Patent No. 792 (Retail $2.00 each) One of the most brilliant 
bi-colors ever introduced. Contrasting colors of vivid Oriental red 
on inside of petals and chrome yellow on outside blend together 
beautifully. Tall and vigorous. Mildly fragrant. Colors are last- 
ing and retain brilliance. All American winner for 1949. 1.25 1.121% 
Heart’s Desire. Patent No. 501 (Retail $1.75 each) Bright luminous red 
rose distinguished by its beautiful form and superb fragrance. A 
few blooms perfume an entire room. The great, streamlined buds 
ares borneson lone SlemSte nd. cee see sre emetic re 1.15 1.00 
Lowell Thomas. Patent No. 595 (Retail $2.00 each) Long, tightly furled 
buds open into a large, graceful flower with an elusive, delicate 
fragrance. Long-lasting blooms of vibrant chrome yellow are well 
formed. Plant is robust and does well in all areas, hot or cold 
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Mirandy. Patent No. 632 (Retail $1.75 each) 1945 All American Award 
winner. This gorgeous, fragrant red rose readily takes its place 
among the best reds of all time. The ovoid buds are deep rich dark 
red with black shadings, opening to lovely chrysanthemum-red velvety 
textured flowers of huge proportions. Its delicious fragrance will 
make you inhale deeply, for the damask perfume is the essence of 
rose spertection( S254 see ees oo eee gies Se 1.10 1.00 
Mission Bells. Patent No. 928 (Retail $2.25 each) Pointed, well shaped 
buds are deep, glowing, salmon-pink, opening to flowers of clear- 
shrimp-pink color. Rich fragrance. Big strong heavily branched plant 
with attractive foliage. 1950 All American Award winner. 1.25 1.15 
New Yorker. Patent No. 823 (Retail $2.00 each) Huge high centered 
flowers of a clear, sparkling shade of red are produced in con- 
tinuous succession. Has a delightful raspberry fragrance, and the 
heavy textured petals hold their color. Plant is hardy and resists 
disease 1.10 1.00 
Nocturne. Patent No. 713 (Retail $1.75 each) Long pointed buds of perfect 
form open slowly to blooms of bright cardinal red with dark shadings. 
Coppery-red during very hot weather. Blooms have a unique form 
with wavy petal style. Fragrant. Vigorous plants cee. 4. iL) 1.00 
Pence. Patent No. 591 (Retail $2.50 each) The only All American Selection 
of 1946. The ovoid buds are golden-yellow etched with pink. As they 
open they change from canary-yellow to pale gold to iridescent 
cream. The petals are edged with apple-blossom pink that deepens 
as the flower slowly opens to glorious 5-inch blooms... 1.40 1.25 
Rubaiyat. Patent No. 758 (Retail $1.75 each) Both the buds and flowers 
of this robust rose are extra large and have a damask-rose fragrance. 
The flowers are usually somewhat paler than the scintillating rose- 
red or crimson buds. Keeps up a never-ending succession of long- 
lasting blooms from early spring to late fall Sheree 1.00 .90 
San Fernando. Patent No. 785 (Retail $1.75 each) A magnificent thirty 
petaled rose of glowing currant-red, changing to bright glowing 
scarlet. Pronounced fragrance. AARS award winner for 1948. 
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Show Girl. Patent No. 646 (Retail $1.75 each) Very beautiful, perfect, long, 
deep pink buds, almost carmine in the spring. Flowers are long 
lasting and have big heavy-textured petals. Tall plant with big heavy 
canes. Flourishes in all climates...................... 1.00 -90 
