@y FRED HOWARD 
Top All-America 
ae vi winner for 1952 
soars (Pat. 1006) 
CAPISTRANO 
(Pat. No. 922) All-America Rose Selection winner 
for 1950. This lovely pink rose has large, long 
buds which open to a uniform, bright rose-pink. 
The color stays clear and unfading through the 
Mildly fragrant. 
Each $2.25 
entire life of the flower. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG 
(Pat. No. 455) All-America winner, and a rose of 
great popularity in all parts of the country. Long, 
slender, cerise buds with large, high-centered, 
Extremely vigorous and hardy 
Each $2.00 
vivid flowers. 
plants. A thoroughly reliable rose. 
CRIMSON GLORY 
(Pat. No. 
flowers with a dark maroon or black sheen. A 
105) Richly fragrant, velvety crimson 
beautifully modeled bloom, reaching its greatest 
Planis are vigorous, low, and 
Each $1.75 
glory in the fall. 
spreading. 
ECLIPSE 
(Pat. No. 172) In addition to its clean, clear yellow 
color, this rcse has the distinction of having per- 
haps the most attractive buds in ihe garden. They 
are often over 2 inches long, and are beautifully 
streamlined, with ornamental sepals. Each $1.75 
FORTY-NINER 
(Pat. No. 792) An All-America winner of grect merit. This strongly bi-colored 
rose is vivid red on the inside of the petals, and chrome or straw yellow on the 
outside. Each $1.75 
FRED HOWARD 
(Pat. No. 1006) This is a brand new rose this year, and one well worth your atten- 
tion. It has been awarded the top honors in the All-America Selections. The plants 
are husky and healthy in the best modern style, with disease resistant foliage and 
good growing habits. The flowers are of excellent size and form, cnd as you can 
see by the illustration above, they combine ihat attractive pink petal-edge so 
much admired in Peace rose, with a much stronger and brighter yellow. The 
yellow of Fred Howard is an all-season proposition, giving you fine color even 
in hot weather. You'll particularly like the habit of steady blooming rather than 
irregular spurts. Each $2379 
HEART’S DESIRE 
(Pat. No. 501) A fine red rose ihat is sun-proof, prolitic, and richly fragrant. These 
qualities won it an All-America top place in the competition of 1942, and have 
kept it popular ever since. Each $1.75 
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Q CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG (Pat. 455) 
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Choicest Koses for the 
HELEN TRAUBEL 
(P.A.F.) Another brand new rose for you, and an All-America 
Rose Selections winner for 1952. Magnificent buds and 
flowers of a color varying with the weather from light pink 
to luminous apricot. Large, vigorous plants, fine foliage, 
and blooms all season. Each $2.75 
LOWELL THOMAS 
(Pat. No. 595) Very double, high centered flowers in a last- 
ing canary yellow. Large, long-pointed buds. Vigorous, 
compact bush with upright habit and leathery foliage. An 
All-America winner, with a slight but sweet fragrcnce. 
Easy to grow Each $2.00 
MIRANDY 
(Pat. Ne. 632) All-America winner. Dark red, perfect flowers 
of great size and quality, thriving in sunshine and warm 
weather. The richest, most delicious fragrance imaginable. 
Fine, dark green foliage. Each $1.50 
Roses are available as 
bare-root plants from ihe 
latter part of December 
about the 10th of 
March. Prices in this cata- 
until 
log are for these bare-root 
plants. We also have roses 
growing in containers at 
slightly higher prices. 
Roses in containers are 
available the year around, 
although seldom in as com- 
plete a selection as during 
the bare-root season. 
We urge you to make your 
selection of varieties just 
possible to 
avoid the disappointment 
of having 
as soon ads 
ihe one you 
wanted sold out until a 
new crop can be grown. 
@ 
HELEN 
TRAUBEL 
1952 Winner 
(PxAGEs) 
