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Show Girl Deep pink. See page 15. 
Snowbird 
A small to medium sized rose, but one that is 
a real asset to any rose garden. Almost never 
is it without exquisite, flaring white buds 
and snowy, many-petaled, high-centered flow- 
ers. Our guess is that it will outbloom any 
other white rose in your garden by at least 
two to one. $1.50 each; 3 or more, $1.30 each. 
Sutter’s Gold Yellow. See page 14. 
Taffeta Multicolor. See page 16. 
Talisman 
A familiar sight in rose gardens the country 
over and as a florist’s cut flower, as well. The 
buds are exquisitely formed, orange to scarlet 
and golden yellow. The open flowers are not 
so attractive as those of Taffeta or other newer 
roses in this color range, but for beautiful buds 
and rich fragrance Talisman is unbeatable. 
$1.50 each; 3 or more, $1.30 each. 
Tallyho Red and pink. See page 16. 
Floribundas 
There is an Armstrong Floribunda in just the size and color you need. 
See pages 8 to 11, inclusive, for descriptions and prices on all Floribunda 
varieties. 
Texas Centennial 
Often referred to as the “Red Hoover.” Just 
like that variety, it makes amazing growth and 
has heavy strong stems with huge full buds 
and flowers. The color is a bright glowing 
carmine-red, fading to a softer rose-red as the 
flowers age. Give it lots of room. 
$1.50 each; 3 or more, $1.30 each. 
The Chief 
Large size and vigor are inherited 
from its parent, President Hoover. 
AA\RS The gigantic bud of this All-America 
Winner for 1940 combines intense 
flame and copper tones, with the open flower 
showing flame, coral and copper. The full- 
blown flowers have a sweet fragrance and are 
at their best in warm weather. These long- 
stemmed beauties are borne on a spreading 
vigorous plant, to 414 feet, which is resistant 
to mildew. Plant Pat. No. 456. 
$1.75 each; 3 or more, $1.55 each. 
Tiffaany 1955 All America. Pink. 
See page 5. 
Prices shown in this catalog are for bare root 
plants only. They do not apply on blooming 
plants in containers offered at our local sales- 
yards during the late spring, summer, and fall. 
Dainty Bess 
Climbing Roses 
Small, large, everblooming, any color—there is certain to be a climber 
which exactly suits your need among the many fine varieties described 
and priced on pages 20 and 21. 
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Shipped Bare Root ree ae 
During the months of January, February and March, bare root tree roses are available at each of our six 
nurseries. To ship tree roses safely requires a special costly carton, and where shipment by common carrier 
is necessary, we make a charge of 50¢ per tree rose for packing, but prepay the transportation charges. 
During the late spring, summer and fall, some of these varieties are stocked at each of our nurseries in 5-gal. 
tins. Prices on all bare root Tree Roses, $5.00 each; $45.00 per 10. Ten assorted Tree Roses sold at the 10-rate. 
Charlotte Armstrong Exquisite buds 
and brilliant cerise flowers. Our finest rose. 
Chrysler 1953 All-America Winner. A red 
rose certain to reach the heights in popularity. 
First Love The loveliest buds in rosedom— 
long, slender, delicate pink. 
Forty-niner Cardinal-red with the reverse 
of the petals straw yellow. 
Nocturne Streamlined buds and glorious flowers of cardinal-red, 
with darker shadings. 
Peace Huge perfectly formed flowers of yellow, buff, cream and pink. 
Queen Elizabeth au-America Winner for 1955 in the new 
Grandiflora class. Clear satiny pink. 
Visit Our Display Garden 
Adjacent to our Ontario salesyard is a lovely rose garden where you will 
find over 1200 plants of the newest and best roses in bloom from April 
until late fall. You are cordially invited to visit it anytime. It is open 
to the public every day and we are more than happy to welcome any 
individual or group interested in roses. A letter or phone call in advance 
will make it possible for us to have someone on hand to discuss roses 
with any garden club or other group planning a tour. 
Pruning Demonstration 
On January 16, the 1955 annual clinic on rose pruning will be held 
at the Charlotte Armstrong Memorial Garden in Ontario—Time: 10:00 
a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Make it a point to pay us a visit on that day. 
Helen Traubel ai-America Winner for 
1952. Lovely apricot-pink. 
La Jolla Armstrong introduction for 1955. 
Pastel tints ranging from rose-pink to old-gold. 
Lowell Thomas rich golden yellow. Does 
well in all areas. 
Mojave 1954 All-America and International 
Winner. The finest orange-colored rose yet pro- wil ts A 
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Roundelay A new 1955 Armstrong rose in the new Grandiflora 
class. It’s a brilliant red, lovely, long-lasting, and fragrant. 
Snowbird Perfectly shaped immaculate white buds and open 
blooms. 
Sutter’s Gold 1950 AARS Winner. Perfect buds of yellow 
splashed with orange. Richly fragrant. 
Tiffany The only 1955 All-America Winner in the Hybrid Tea class. 
Lovely clear warm pink. 
Join a Rose Society 
If growing roses is your hobby or if you are just beginning and want to 
know more about them, a membership in the American Rose Society 
will help you. The Society's Annual is the most comprehensive publica- 
tion on roses, and you'll find the monthly magazine extremely valuable, 
too. Send to Mr. James Gurney, Sec., Dept. L, 4048 Roselea Pl., Colum- 
bus 14, Ohio. Annual dues, $4.50. You'll find this membership a “best 
buy” at the price. 
The Pacific Rose Society (primarily for Southern California resi- 
dents) offers local rose enthusiasts a chance to meet and compare notes 
with other folks who are keenly interested in roses. Write to Mr. Fred 
W. Walters, Sec., Pacific Rose Society, 1044-A Olive Lane, La Canada, 
Calif, Annual dues, $3.00. 
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