In making our descriptive catalog which is our first in a good many years, we have given you 
a complete description of each variety. As you will notice, underneath the varieties, we have 
put the owner of that particular rose; the height of the bush, and something about the flower 
whether it is large, double and ete. Also, the percentage figure as to rating. These ratings as 
marked opposite each one of the roses in this book are taken from the American Rose Society 
1953 Guide for Buying Roses. When you are picking out your roses to be ordered, check each 
with this list and select those with the high NATIONAL RATINGS. These will be varieties 
that are most likely to succeed and give full satisfaction. A national rating of 10 is a perfect 
rose; from 9 to 10 are outstanding varieties; from 8 to 8.9 are excellent roses; from 7 to 7.9 are 
good; from 6 to 6.9 are fair; from 5 to 5.9 are of questionable value; below 5 poor. 
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The patented varieties appearing in this catalog are sold under license from the following 
owners: 
ATO) Mes Sat | abe oe Armstrong Nurseries H&S ae hid Meee ues) Howard & Smith 
SG Ae eee BRE eR 5s eee Bobbink & Atkins FRY ee Ee ate Hee eee te Howard Rose 
CR Pie Mais, See 1 oe Eee Conard & Pyle OEP ee Saige Jackson & Perkins 
see a es ih, AE SER oe Dixie Rose P& Dae ieee hee Rte) 2 aa Peterson & Dering 
PCI GRE S Ser eve! 2 Ie ew ae H. M. Eddie Pe Shane sae eae Paul Shamburger Rose 
Oe) ah Reged, aie RON ae Se cP pe YO Ee! Germain’s W Rein ea ae Oe Ke eee Western Rose 
P & D TREE ROSES ARE THREE YEAR OLDS 
These Tree Roses are grown by a method that takes three years to grow. Multiflora La Grifferi 
is budded on Multiflora Japonica. The La Grifferi makes a hardy, strong and large callipered 
stem. At 36 inches four buds of the desired variety are placed on these stems — most growers 
bud only two. When starting Tree Roses in pots it is a very good idea after they are potted to 
lay them flat, covering them with wet straw or other material until they have good root action 
and the tops have started slightly then place them in an upright position. 
TREE ROSES—36” STANDARDS 
Red Shades 
BRAVO. Pat. No. 983. CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. Pat. No. 1167. 
CHARLES MALLERIN. Pat. No. 933. CRIMSON GLORY 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG. Pat. No. 455. ENA HARKNESS 
MIRANDY. Pat. No. 632. 
Pink Shades 
FIRST LOVE. Pat. No. 921. HELEN TRAUBEL. Pat. No. 1028. 
SHOW GIRL. Pat. No. 646. 
Yellow Shades 
BUCCANEER. Pat. No. 1119. FRED HOWARD. Pat. No. 1006. 
CHIEF SEATTLE. Pat. No. 1030. PEACE. Pat. No. 591. 
ECLIPSE. Pat. No. 646. SUTTER’S GOLD. Pat. No. 885. 
Multicolor Shades 
MOJAVE. Pat. applied for. MME. HENRI QUILLOT. Pat. No. 337. 
SATURNIA. Pat. No. 349. 
White Shades 
BLANCHE MALLERIN. Pat. No. 594. 
Patented Tree Roses Retail at $5.00 Each 
10-19 20-99 100-249 250 Up 
Each Each Each Each 
INOS ey et A oes Se Ni wae IN ieee RY oat Oa a BO ie eo $3.00 $2.50 $2.30 $205, 
INO} bl Lael ile ee RO SE eal AE Se NINE Py iRise TE TP 2.40 2.00 1.84 ily 
2 There Are 223 Roses Listed in This Catalog 
