Descanso Pillar. |t is our feeling we 
need more roses of this type, plants that 
grow to 7 or 8 feet, and not too spread- 
ing, that may be used on small trellis, pil- 
lar, fence or wall. As the plant is suffi- 
ciently sturdy to support itself it may also 
be used in the back of the rose garden. 
Big, high-centered bloom, deep rose pink 
in color, and of lasting quality. Long stems 
and plenty of dark mildew resistant fo- 
liage. Blooms continuously and heavily. 
Pat. 943. Each, $2.50. 
Eclipse. In the bud no other yellow rose 
can approach this variety. The long, slender, 
streamlined buds are as graceful and charm- 
ing as a ‘teen age girl. And these perfect buds 
are borne, intermittently, all season. Vigor- 
or growth and good stems. Pat. 172. Each, 
leas 
Etoile de Hollande. This variety is as 
nearly mildew proof as any rose we grow and 
because of its dense leathery foliage it is a 
most satisfactory rose even in the hottest 
weather. Long tapering buds of deep red 
op2n to full, high centered roses of glowing 
crimson. Richly fragrant. Long stems and 
good keeping qualities. Each, $1.25. 
First Love. Long, slender, urn-shaped buds, 
dainty light rose-pink in color, shading to 
dawn pink, are borne singly on long stems. 
Unique sharp pointed petals—20 to 30 of 
them. Vigorous. Branching. Some fragrance. 
Pato? le Eachp2.2.5). 
Forty-niner. Enormous double blooms. 
Long tight perfectly formed buds. Big 
substantial petals that are vivid oriental red 
on the upper surfaces and chrome to straw 
yellow beneath. Vigorous and upright. Mild 
fragrance. Pat. 792. Each, $2.25. 
Frau Karl Druschki. A profusion of plump 
frosty white buds and full shapely bloom in 
spring and fall. A prodigious grower so should 
be planted in the back of the rose bed or 
trained on fence or trellis. Each $1.50. 
LULU. Streamlined buds of coral apricot. 
Fred Edmunds. Orange buds open to apri- 
cot and orange. Fragrant. Moderate growth. 
Disease resistant. Pat. 731. Each, $1.75. 
Fred Howard. All America Rose Selec- 
tion for 1952. Long pink tipped yellow 
buds of delightful form open to charming 
double high-centered bloom. The plant grows 
tall, is exceptionally vigorous and provides 
a multitude of bloom on excellent cutting 
stems, continuously. Pat. 1006. Each, $2.50. 
AA\RS 
Girona. Although the coloring of this rose 
varies with the weather it is attractive at all 
times. During the cooler months you will find 
the crisp yellow petals heavily streaked with 
glowing pink and red. In warm weather they 
are much more subdued. Lasting fragrant 
bloom on long stems for cutting. Each, 
Slee: 
Grande Duchesse Charlotte. Exquisite 
"83° buds of intense coppery scarlet open to 
double fragrant flowers of glowing carmine on 
long stems. The bushes are extremely vigor- 
ous and free flowering. Abundant, highly 
polished, disease resistant foliage. Pat. 774. 
Pacha) Ime 
Hadley. For over 35 years this many pet- 
aled dark red rose has been synonymous with 
deep satisfying fragrance. Each ,$1.25. 
gm Heart’s Desire. We well remember the 
first rose we cut of this variety. We 
carried it about with us most of one morning 
marveling at its clear glowing red color, full 
high centered form and most of all its deep 
refreshing fragrance. Pointed buds. Good 
Growin PatersOlmeeachwech inion 
Kea Helen Traubel. All America Award Win- 
SS* ner for 1952. Magnificent long tapering 
buds and large double bloom, which vary 
from sparkling pink to luminous apricot in 
color, are borne continuously through the 
season. Exquisite fragrance. Vigorous growth 
and attractive foliage. Pat. 1028. Each, 
WAT Se 
Henry Ford. Perfectly formed long 
spiral buds of clear peach pink without 
shading are produced freely throughout 
the season. Dispenses a rare and delicious 
perfume. Grows vigorously and provides 
excellent cutting stems. Truly a great 
new rose in honor of a great American. 
Pat. app. for. 
Each, $2.00. 
CAPISTRANO. 36 petals of perfect rose pink. 
J. Otto Thilow. For 25 years this rich rose 
pink variety has been supplying us big fra- 
grant bouquets of shapely long stemmed buds 
and big crisp petaled open bloom. A mar- 
velous record! Exceptionally strong growth. 
EacheoileZon 
Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria. Has through 
nearly 60 years been a prolific source of per- 
fect, long white buds for cutting. Double and 
high centered bloom. Tall open growth. Each, 
SleZo. 
Lassie. Tight streamlined buds, shrimp 
pink in color and shaded soft canary yellow 
at the base, unfold their crisp clean petals, 
displaying upper surfaces of blushing flesh 
pink. Upright bushy growth, marvelous fo- 
liagdembatc Om Eachme) loo: 
Los Angeles. Shades of flame pink are at 
their best in this bushy rose. The pointed 
buds open slowly, displaying beautifully their 
tones of pink, flame and salmon. Flowers 
are of good form and substance and quite 
fragrant. Bush is vigorous. Each, $1.25. 
@ Lowell Thomas. Pointed buds of exqui- 
*8B* site form, high centered bloom of 35 
to 40 petals that is a clear even tone of canary 
yellow. Vigorous upright growth and good 
foliage. Pat. 595. Each, $2.00. 
Lulu. A rose that offers you everything 
you could wish in the way of buds for cutting. 
Dainty streamlined buds of coral apricot that 
carry the utmost of beauty and symmetry 
in every crisp cool petal. Semi-double. 
Eachvespile2oe 
McGredy’s Ivory. Possesses all of the quali- 
ties necessary in a fine rose: pointed buds, 
full, high-centered ivory white bloom, fra- 
grance, thrifty growth and big leathery 
leavesueachnoleZor 
McGredy’s Yellow. No yellow rose has 
more perfect symmetrical buds or flowers. 
Strong stems and growth. Great big blooms, 
40 to 50 full shapely petals, of exquisite 
refinement. So, if you appreciate buttercup 
yellow you'll want this variety. Each $1.25. 
Koa Mirandy. In warm areas, where fogs are 
Ags infrequent, few other red roses will 
equal this huge, double, fragrant, rose. It 
blooms continuously and is of strong growth. 
Patwos2. Eachpo2.00: 
Mme. Henri Guillot. A lovable rose that 
keeps its bright raspberry pink color until the 
last petal falls. Broad satiny petals form a 
flower that is at its best in the half open 
stage. Delightful fragrance. Vigorous. Glis- 
teninaetollagesm pata Sova Each levioe 
Mrs. E. P. Thom. No yellow rose is better 
suited to local growing than this variety. It 
keeps itself heavily clothed with dark, sub- 
stantial foliage, which is a distinct advantage 
in this area, and perfects its tight canary yel- 
low buds and fragrant high centered bloom 
on strong, dark stems. Each, $1.25. 
Mrs. Sam McGredy. Extravagant coppery 
orange buds, flushed yellow at the base, un- 
fold to form fairly double flowers that vary 
from orange to pink with the seasons. Sweet 
fragrance. Moderate growth. Each, $1.25. 
Night. In our estimation this is the best 
of the very dark red roses. Both the sym- 
metrical buds and well shaped flowers are 
deep crimson brushed with black and ma- 
roon and are at their best in cool weather. 
fe spicy fragrance. Moderate growth. Each, 
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