ROSES 
See inside back cover page for Roses in color. Secure 
and plant Roses in April or early May for best results. 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses 
Hardier than hybrid teas, not as hardy as sub-zero 
hybrid teas. Bloom in late summer and fall, as well as 
June, although not as fully as the hybrid teas. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Very large pure white of 
perfect form, excellent texture and keeping qualities. 
Considered the best white. Each, $1.60. 
PAUL NEYRON. This old time rose is still a big fa- 
vorite. Deep rose, very fragrant. Each, $1.60. 
Shrub Roses 
Perfectly hardy and need no winter protection. Can 
be planted in shrubbery borders, separate beds, groups, 
or _as individual specimens. The Grootendorsts are the 
only really hardy everblooming roses. 
BLANC DE COUBERT. Large fragrant white flowers; 
fairly double. Bloom all summer. Each, $1.75. 
HANSA RUGOSA. A showy hybrid with abundant large, 
reddish violet flowers. Each, $1.75. 
HARRISON’S YELLOW (Austrian Brier.) A big bushy 
shrub, producing quantities of medium sized, semi-double, 
light yellow flowers in early summer. One of the best 
hardy yellow roses. Hach, $1.75. 
RED GROOTENDORST. The bright red double flowers 
are freely and continuously produced in large clusters 
from early June until late fall. It is one of the most 
suitable plants for shrubbery and specimen plantings. 
Needs no winter protection. Each, $1.75. 
PINK F. J. GROOTENDORST. Identical with the red 
variety except cclor, a charming clear pink. Each, $1.75. 
Rose Special 
A 10% discount-allowed on 8 to 11 roses purchased. 
A 15% discount allowed on 12 or more roses purchased. 
Please add postage on mail orders; 25c for 1st rose, 3c 
for each additional rose. 
Brownell Everblooming Roses 
Sub-zero hybrid teas from hardier species that bloom 
all summer, of great vigor, to survive sub-zero winters. 
ANNE VANDERBILT. Exquisite coppery orange, semi- 
double, very brilliant, fragrant, constantly in bloom. 
Each, $1.85. 
BREAK O’DAY. Large double flowers orange-apricot, 
shaded with lighter flesh tints; very fragrant. It is ex- 
ceptional for its strong growth. Each, $1.85. 
CEDRIC ADAMS. A new beautiful sturdy, large and 
double scarlet to carmine rose. Named after the eminent 
commentator. Each, $1.85. 
CURLY PINK. Here is a new favorite that you are 
sure to class among your very best and most beautiful. 
Its deep tustrous two-toned pink color of 50 petals recurl 
in ideal Hybrid Tea size and form. Each, $1.85. 
DICK WILCOX. This had to be good to be named after 
this well known rosarian. Color a deep red of large 
double blooms. Each, $1.85. 
KING BOREAS. Named for the King of St. Paul’s 
Winter Sports, who loves his Roses when the long sub- 
zero nights are gone. Lemon-yellow, completely double, 
free, abundant bloomer; a beauty. Each, $1.85. 
LIVY PONS. White with pure yellow center, large 
graceful flowers, vigorous, free bloomer. Often a feature 
of gardens in the cold Northwest. Each, $1.85. 
PINK PRINCESS. Bud-red, flowers deep pink, famous 
as the first Hybrid Tea free from premature defoliation, 
very double. Bach, $1.85. 
QUEEN O° THE LAKES. 
Minnesota’s Aquatic Sports. 
The queen of all the double reds. 
RED DUCHESS. 
red color, persistent foliage. 
zero plant. Each, $1.85. 
SHADES OF AUTUMN. An abundant and joyous ex- 
pression of bi-colored beauty. Many have reported that 
this beautiful red, yellow and blush flower is gorgeously 
outstanding. Each, $1.85. 
V FOR VICTORY. Most beautiful large, double, yellow, 
fragrant roses; constantly blooming. Each, $1.85. 
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Named for the Queen of 
Color a charming crimson. 
Hach, $1.85. 
Has captivating fragrance. MRose- 
A robust and sturdy sub- 
,orous plant. 
Everblooming Hybrid Tea Roses 
From early June until frost these roses will bloom con- 
stantly, showing often 20 blooms and buds at a time. 
AMI QUINARD. Maroon-red semi-double flowers. A 
vigorous bloomer. The best ‘“blaek’” rose. Each, $1.50. 
BETTY UPRICHARD. One of those delightfully con- 
trasting types; the outside a blend of deep toned car- 
mine with coppery orange; the interior being mostly a 
delicate salmon-pink. Each, $1.50. 
BUCCANEER. (Pat. No. 1119) A new rose for 1953, the 
brightest yellow rose yet. Buds especially lovely and long 
lasting with moderate fragrance. Plant very vigorous. 
Bach, $2.75.: 
CAPISTRANO. (Pat. No. 
flowers on extra long, strong 
rich fragrance. Each, $2.25. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG (Pat. No. 455). The long, 
slender, long-stemmed buds and the magnificent, colored 
openeflowers are red in cool weather, cerise in hot weath- 
er. A grand rose. Each, $2.00. 
CHIEF SEATTLE. (Pat. No. 1030) A beautiful new rose 
of rich buff-apricot and old gold on long stems. Long 
lasting blooms have a rich fragrance. Plant extremely 
vigorous with luxuriant foliage. (See back cover page). 
Hach, $2.50. 
CHRISTOPHER STONE. Large, semi-double vivid scar- 
let, flowers overlaid with velvety crimson. Has a de- 
licious old rose fragrance. Of vigorous, upright growth 
with bright green foliage. Each, $1.50. 
CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. (Pat. applied for) The only All- 
America award for a hybrid tea rose for 1953. An out- 
standing rose of glowing crimson with breath-taking 
beauty on medium length stems. The blooms of abundant 
fragrance hold their fine form even in adverse weather 
conditions. (See back cover page). Hach, $3.00. 
CONDESA de SASTAGO. A fine double rose with buds 
golden yellow, beautifully striped with brilliant capu- 
eine red. The open, spicy scented blooms are of similar 
color. Strong grower and a perfect beauty. Each, $1.50. 
COUNTESS VANDAL. (Pat. No. 38). Lovely color com- 
bination of pink, copper, gold and salmon. Each, $1.75. 
Large deep rose-pink 
having a lasting 
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stems, 
Peace—the Finest of All Roses. 
CRIMSON GLORY (Pat. No. 105). Experts agree it is 
the best red rose grown. Its vivid crimson shaded flow- 
ers are mellowed by a soft velvet nap. Each, $1.75. 
DIAMOND JUBILEE (Pat. No. 824). A 1948 A.A.RS. 
award. Flowers of glowing buff-orange with a touch of 
orange-yellow at base of petals. Each, $2.00. 
EDITH NELLIE PERKINS. Of vigorous growth and 
free flowering. Long pointed buds; flowers long lasting 
and fragrant. Outside of petals red, shaded cerise-orange; 
inside salmon-pink. Each, $1.50. 
EDITOR McFARLAND. Beautiful deep pink blooms of 
perfect form. Last long when cut. Each, $1.50. 
_ETOILE de HOLLANDE. Brilliant red blooms of mag- 
nificent size, perfect in half-open state, showing clean 
attractive centers when fully open; petals enormous, 
very fragrant. Free flowering. Each, $1.50. ; 
FORTY-NINER (Pat. No. 792). An admirable new bi- 
colored Rose of rich yellow, sometimes overlaid with 
pink, changing to straw yellow in the open bloom. Vigor- 
ous and disease resistant. Bach, $2.00. : 
FRED HOWARD (Pat. No. 1006). A 1952 all-America 
selection. Ra ee flowers edged with pink. A vig- 
Hach, $2.50. 
