Fine California-Grown ROSES 
RED ROSES 
Bravo (Pat. 983). Well shaped ruffled 
petals of sparkling cardinal-red. Big, lusty 
blooms holding their brilliant color well 
even in hot weather. Slightly fragrant. 
$2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
California Centennial (Pat. 953). A glow- 
ing crimson, with intense fragrance. Heavy 
3-foot canes produce long-stemmed roses 
with few thorns. Coppery-green foliage. 
Buds long and spiral with elegant texture. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.25. 
Carrousel (Pat. 1066). Classified floribunda because of its free- 
flowering habit, it is listed here because of its size. Flowers 3-4 
inches across, non-fading dark red, opening from dark crimson buds. 
Bushy, good foliage. Mildew free. See page 4. $2.00 each; 3 for 
5.25). 
Christopher Stone. Scarlet-crimson veined with blackish crimson. 
&) Chrysler Imperial (Pat. 1167). A vivid crimson in ever chang- 
' ing iridescent tones from brightest to deepest shades of red. 
High-centered, 40-50 petal, fragrant blooms, 4-5 inches across, 
are borne singly on perfect cutting stems lasting up to one week 
when cut, even in warm weather. Buds long and tapering, foliage 
large, dark and semi-glossy. See page 5. $2.75 each; 3 for $7.20. 
Crimson Glory. Urn shaped buds and high centered blooms of deep 
vivid crimson. Prolific grower. Delightfully fragrant. 
Etoile de Hollande. Brilliant red. Fragrant and non-fading. 
Grande Duchesse Charlotte (Pat. 774). Buds a rich claret red 
changing as the flower opens to a lovely begonia rose. Richly 
fragrant and unusual in color. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.25. 
Happiness (Pat. 911). Long, pointed buds open to very large, high- 
centered blooms of brilliant red, changing with age to crimson- 
carmine. Slightly fragrant. Long stems. Large foliage. Upright and 
vigorous. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.60. 
& Heart’s Desire (Pat. 501). Long-stemmed buds open to 
shapely, sun proof luminous red blooms of exquisite fragrance. 
Vigorous grower. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.65. 
& Nocturne (Pat. 713). Deep cardinal red buds of exquisite 
»* shape open to form large richly textured flowers. Pleasingly 
fragrant. Buds in abundance for cutting. $2.00 each, 3 for $5.25. 
Red Talisman. Deep cerise blending into yellow at base. Fragrant. 
San Fernando (Pat. 785). Long pointed, glowing red buds, 
open to fragrant flowers of brilliant scarlet. Luxuriant foliage. 
$1.75 each; 3 for $4.65. 
Texas Centennial (Pat. 162). Blood red sport of Pres. Hoover. 
Tight buds and high centered flowers toned cerise at center. More 
carmine in hot weather. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.90. 
ORANGE and MULTICOLOR ROSES 
Autumn. Burnt orange, russet and bronzy red underlaid with yellow. 
® Forty-niner (Pat. 792). Vivid red petals, bright yellow to 
straw yellow on the outside. Pleasing fragrance. Long pointed 
buds, well formed flowers. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.60. 
Fred Edmunds (Pat. 731). Beautiful buds of burnt-orange 
open to reddish apricot blooms, blended with rose, gold and 
salmon. Vigorous, free-blooming. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.25. 
Girona. Outer petals bright rose pink, inner petals soft yellow. 
Helen Traubel (Pat. 1028). The color varies with the weather, 
from a sparkling pink to luminous apricot. The magnificent 
buds are large, long and open. Vigorous. See page 5. $2.75 each; 
3} title 857/20). 
&) Mojave (P.A.F.). The only hybrid tea rose with an All-America 
award for 1954. Originated in Southern California, Mojave 
displays the bright colors of the Painted Desert of the West: a ra- 
diant apricot-orange highlighted with scarlet and vermilion. Buds 
are long and slender, the large flowers borne on long single stems. 
Tall, upright, vigorous. Glossy foliage. See page 4. Each $3.00; 
3 for $7.95. 
Mme. Henri Guillot (Pat. 337). Distinctive and sensational. Beau- 
tifully formed buds, reddish orange with undertone of gold, open- 
ing to deep pink camellia-like flowers. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.25. 
President Hoover. Cerise-pink, scarlet and yellow blending into a 
dazzling color effect, fading to cream and pink. 
Talisman. A mixture of rose-red, orange and yellow. Thousands of 
rose lovers mean Talisman when they say rose. 
The following roses are selected for distinctive 
individuality. Satisfactory performance has estab- 
lished their popularity. Other varieties available. 
BARE ROOT PRICE 
$1.25 each unless otherwise indicated 
10% discount from single rose price 
on 10 or more roses 
All rose prices are for bare root stock 
Slightly higher in containers 
PINK ROSES 
® Capistrano (Pat. 922). Beautiful 
AEBS! buds and open flowers of clear rose 
pink. Extremely large and full. Plants vig- 
orous and produce long stems. $2.25 
each; 3 for $6.00. 
@ Charlotte Armstrong (Pateuctop)) 
Beautiful, long, pointed buds of 
clear cerise-pink, opening to neatly tai- 
lored flowers. Petals margined with a thin 
silvery line. Vigorous, mildew-resistant, 
free branching. See page 5. $2.25 each; 
3 for $6.00. 
Countess Vandal. A lovely salmon-pink rose. Long, pointed buds 
open to a glorious form hardly equaled in any other rose. Rich shades 
of copper and gold within the flower. 
Dainty Bess. Salmon-rose buds. Single rose-pink flowers with wavy 
petals and crimson stamens. 
First Love (Pat. 921). Long slender delicate dawn pink, a little 
deeper on the outside shading to salmon, orchid and rose in the hot 
weather. Tips of the petals pointed and recurved. Each flower borne 
singly on a long stem. See page 5. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
J. Otto Thilow. A glowing rose-pink, and most rewarding. 
& Katherine T. Marshall (Pat. 607). Warm, soft pink of fruity 
{3° fragrance. Long buds and very large flowers. $1.75 each; 
3 for $4.65. 
Lulu. A perfect boutonniere rose of coral-apricot. There is not a 
rose more exquisitely formed in the bud stage. Single flowers. 
@ Mission Bells (Pat. 923). A deep salmon pink rose. Buds 
“3° beautifully pointed, high centered flowers of clear shrimp pink. 
Rich fragrance. Fine for cutting. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
Picture. Rich pink rose with warm undertones of salmon which 
make the color cheerful and glowing. A continuous bloomer. 
Santa Anita (Pat. 539). Produces quantities of perfect flowers. 
Lovely clear pink, excellent for cutting. One of the finest pink roses 
for Southern California. See page 4. $1.50 each; 3 for $3.90. 
Show Girl (Pat. 646). Perfect phlox pink buds on long stems. 
Flowers rose-pink, fragrant. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.25. 
The Doctor. Exquisite silvery pink. Intensely fragrant. Huge. 
YELLOW ROSES 
Buccaneer (Pat. 1119). A unique shiny buttercup yellow, lasting 
in nearly all weather. Moderately fragrant. Covered throughout the 
season with beautiful, long-stemmed buds. Useful for backgrounds 
because of its 5-6 ft. height. See page 5. $2.75 each; 3 for $7.20. 
Chief Seattle (Pat. 1030). Warm buff with an inner glow of rich 
apricot. As many as 60 petals in a bloom, gently ruffled and held 
erect on long, strong stems. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.60. 
Eclipse (Pat. 172). Long tapering yellow buds enhanced by a nar- 
row green calyx. Rich golden yellow without shading. $1.75 each; 
3 for $4.65. 
@ Fred Howard (Pat. 1006). Long rich yellow buds, tipped with 
penciling of light pink. Beautifully formed flowers on good, 
long cutting stems. See page 4. 3-4 ft. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.60. 
@ Lowell Thomas (Pat. 595). Very double high centered flowers 
in a lasting canary yellow. Large, long-pointed buds. Vigorous 
compact bush and leathery foliage. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.25. 
McGredy’s Yellow. Clear buttercup yellow in the bud changing to 
clear light yellow when open. 
Mrs. E. P. Thom. Acclaimed the best bedding rose. Deep rich lemon- 
yellow flowers produced in quick profusion. 
Mrs. P. S. Dupont. Long pointed reddish-gold buds open to semi- 
double flowers of rich golden yellow. Continuous bloomer. 
Peace (Pat. 591). Large, fully double flowers opening from 
well shaped buds. Often a clear pleasing yellow, sometimes 
only yellow at the base, fading to a lighter tint and delicate pink 
where the petals turn over. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.60. 
Sun Valley (Pat. 1135). The brightest golden yellow rose ever seen 
of simply amazing brilliance. Long stems, tall plants. Shiny foliage. 
$2.50 each; 3 for $6.60. 
& Sutter’s Gold (Pat. 885). This is a lovely addition to our list 
of yellow roses. Each bud perfectly formed, glows with rich 
red and orange shadings. It is only mildly fragrant but free flower- 
ing and showy. See page 4. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
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