Red Shades 
PATENTED 
BRAVO—Pat. 829 
Rich, brilliant cardinal. Color lasting and unfading. Very free bloomer. 
Petals slightly ruffled. An Armstrong introduction of 1951. 
CALIFORNIA CENTENNIAL—Pat. 953 
An H. & S. introduction for 1949. Vigorous, upright, dark green leaves, 
long pointed buds, large petaled flowers of a glowing rich crimson. Does 
not blue. Exceptional. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG—Pat. 455 (AARS) 
Carmine red buds open to magnificent blooms of vivid cerise. Long 
stemmed vigorous grower. Still ranks tops. One of “top ten.” All time 
AARS winner. 
CHRYSLER IMPERIAL—P.A.F. (AARS) 
A new red red rose, that will surely head the list of all red roses, Chrysler 
Imperial Rose. Its vivid irridescent shades of red, deepen in shadow to a 
warm rich red, yet attain a brilliance, unsurpassed, in light. The buds are 
long and tapering, unfolding to immense blooms measuring 4 to 5 inches 
across, and having 40 to 50 petals. They are borne singly, on sturdy, long, 
cutting stems. The abundant, dark-green, semi-glossy foliage, extends to 
the base of the plant, which gives Chrysler Imperial the appearance of a 
unique rose shrub. 
FANDANGO—Pat. 894 
Of all the roses we grow this one comes into bloom earliest in spring. 
A big, vigorous, glossy foliaged plant, the color is a rich deep scarlet in 
bud, which opens to a bright red cerise red flower. The petals have 
ruffled crisp appearance which adds to its beauty. Mildly fragrant. Sim1i- 
lar, but darker than Guillot. An Armstrong introduction. 
HAPPINESS—Pat. 911 
A brilliant-red rose, with unbelievably firm and heavy petals. There’s a 
coppery sheen to the flaming red, which gives this flower its unusual bril- 
liance. Does not blue. 
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER 
A much needed better medium red. Its large avoid buds open wide to 4 to 
5 inch blooms with 35 to 40 beautifully curved petals. These are a rich 
unfading, uniform rose-red of lasting brilliance. 
GRAND DUCHESS CHARLOTTE—Pat. 774 (AARS) 
Rich claret color, changes to rose as it opens. Big, strong, free branching 
plant, lovely fragrance. 
HEART’S DESIRE—Pat. 501 (AARS) 
Beautiful red with long unfurling petals; deep red heart and exquisite 
fragrance. Vigorous grower. A “must have’, every year. 
MIRANDY—Pat. 632 (AARS) 
Gorgeous, Armstrong creation, won All-American Award for 1945. Big 
buds are rich red with black shadings. Most extraordinary feature is 
marvelously delicious damask fragrance. 
NEW YORKER—Pat. 823 
Immense, high-centered blooms of velvety scarlet. Delightful fruity frag- 
rance. A very vigorous grower. Jackson & Perkins introduction. 
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