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 
S5eZ5e 
Christopher Stone. Scarlet-crimson veined with blackish crimson. 
& Chrysler Imperial (Pat. 1167). A vivid crimson in ever chang- 
al 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; 
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@ 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 
gm) Capistrano (Pat. 922). Beautiful 
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 (Pat. 455). 
£ 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 
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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