PEACE. (Pat. 591). Words are hardly ade- 
quate to describe a rose such as Peace, 
for it must be seen before you can rea- 
lize why people call it, "The finest rose 
in the world”, and “The most beautiful 
tose of the ceitury’. See the illustration 
on the outside cover to get some idea 
about the hugh size and marvelous 
coloring, even though no illustration is 
as beautiful as the rose itself. Yellow 
buds, edged with pink, open into enor- 
mous golden-hearted flowers of yellow 
with delicately pink-tinted edges. As 
the Peace rose develops, it goes through 
some remarkable and interesting chang- 
es in coloring, with varying amounts of 
yellow, gold and pink. When you see 
Peace roses 6 inches or more across, 
on long, stiff stems, you realize why it 
California Grown ROSE BUSHES 
For several years, we have been supplying our customers with high- 
grade California-grown rose bushes of some of the Choicest Patented 
Varieties. We are offering the following, subject, of course, to the 
available supply. Because of the additional cost of obtaining these 
California bushes, we do not offer the usual 3-bush discounts, but 
otherwise the prices are same as everywhere. 
No. 1 Grade, California-Grown, 2-year, Field-Grown Roses 
NOTE: After our California stock 
has been exhausted, we will 
send No. 1 Texas-grown roses 
where necessary, unless you ad- 
vise us otherwise. 
The World’s Choicest Roses 
Sometimes we are asked, “Are the patented roses worth their extra price?”. We answer 
that to those who love roses of outstanding beauty and charm, money spent for pat- 
ented roses will bring lasting pleasure and enjoyment long after the price is forgotten. 
By all means, buy some patented roses; for without them a rose garden will lack 
something that it might otherwise afford. And at the same time, enjoy the better kinds 
of the standard or non-patented kinds. Then there are some outstanding roses, once 
patented, upon which the patent rights have expired, like Countess Vandal and 
Crimson Glory. Crimson Glory is outstanding; it was one of the two highest rated 
roses in the world for a time, and Gold Medal winner in 1936. 
CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. (Pat. Pend.) All- 
American award in 1953. Outstanding 
vivid-crimson red rose. Long, tapering 
buds. Vigorous grower. Free blooming. 
$2.75. 
MIRANDY. (Pat. 362) All-American, 1945. 
Extra large, opening to a large, full, 
fragrant bloom. A remarkably rich, 
deep-dark red. A real exhibition $2.25. 
NOCTURNE. (Pat. 713) All-American, 1946. 
It's interesting to listen when growers 
discuss the comparative merits of Noc- 
turne and Mirandy, both dark reds, each 
being a favorite. Buds perhaps a little 
more streamlined than Mirandy; color 
not quite so dark; maybe not quite so 
fragrant. BUT, a hard choice to make, 
and so why not plant both? $2.00. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG. (Pat. 455) All- 
American, 1941. A most unusual color, 
called spectrum-red to cerise. Winner 
of at least four gold medals and other 
prizes, and still regarded as one of our 
outstanding roses. Long, pointed buds 
sometimes 3 to 4 inches long. A good 
grower, a good bloomer, a good rose. 
$2.25. 
CRIMSON GLORY. The patent has ex- 
pired, See opposite page. 
HELEN TRAUBEL. (Pat. 1028) All-Ameri- 
can, 1952. Long graceful bud opens into 
a very large, well-formed flower of 
pastel pink rose. Fragrant; an excel- 
lent grower and bloomer. $2.75. 
COUNTESS VANDAL. Patent has expired. 
See opposite page. 
MOHAVE (Pat. 1176). Only hybrid tea to 
win All American in 1954. Warm apri- 
cot-orange tints. A profuse bloomer, 
with long-lasting blossoms. $3.00. 
FIRST LOVE. (Pat. 921). Some have said 
that this rose has the most perfectly 
shaped bud and the most perfectly 
formed flower of all roses. Long painted 
buds and beautiful open blooms of rose 
pink. Long lasting. A profuse bloomer. 
$2.25. 
FORTY-NINER. (Pat. 792). A remarkable 
bi-color rose whose petals are vivid red 
on the inside and rich chrome-yellow on 
the outside, producing a striking effect. 
A good plant; remarkable rose that you 
can enjoy thoroughly. $2.50. 
ECLIPSE. (Pat. 172). A fine yellow rose, 
with long, pointed buds of golden yel- 
low. We just don't know of a better yel- 
low rose to recommend to you. Flowers 
on long stems, good for cutting. $1.75. 
is such a consistent winner in the rose 
shows as well as in your own heart. 
The bush is vigorous and healthy, mak- 
ing it an easy rose to grow in the home 
garden. $2.50, and easily worth it. 
SLEIGH BELLS. (Pat. 1004). Very large, 
white buds freely produced on long 
stems, makes this perhaps the outstand- 
ing white rose. Large blooms with 40 or 
more petals. Glossy foliage. Fragrant 
White roses have, by and large, been 
somewhat difficult. Try this one and see 
if it is what you have been looking for 
$2.00. 
CLIMBING PEACE, (Pat. 932). Similar to 
the bush Peach. We have had some 
glowing reports from our customers who 
say, “It’s just like the bush rose.” $2.50. 
CLIMBING NEW DAWN. Non-patented; 
see opposite page. 
CLIMBING CRIMSON GLORY. (Pat. 736) 
Similar to bush Crimson Glory. See 
above. $2.50. 
FLORIBUNDA ROSES. 
I'm told that whereas a few years ago, 
only a small per cent of all roses were 
of this type, that now more than half of 
all roses produced are Floribundas. When 
you see some of the newer types, with 
marvelous colors and well formed buds 
and flowers, you understand why people 
are planting more and more of them in 
order to take advantage of their long and 
free blooming habits. 
MA PERKINS. (Pat. Appd.) All-American 
for 1953. Sparkling salmon-shell-pink, 
similar in many ways to the popular 
Fashion. Fragrant. Good foliage, free 
bloomer. Excellent for foundation, beds 
or borders. $2.25, 3 for $6.00. 
FASHION. (Pat. 789). All-American in 1950. 
Always a favorite with us as a “real 
rose’. A coral-pink overlaid with gold. 
A very free bloomer. Lovely pointed 
buds and nice open blossom. You are 
sure to like Fashion. It was a sensation 
when shown at the National Rose So- 
ciety Show in London where it won a 
Gold Medal. $2.00, 3 for $5.25. 
MIRANDY 
FLORADORA. Non-patented; see opposite 
page. 
GOLDILOCKS. (Pat. 672). Perhaps the best 
yellow floribunda. $1.50, 3 for $4.00 
LILIBET. (P.A.F.). The only floribunda to 
win All-American in 1954. A dainty new 
rose, light-rose to soft dawn-pink 
Abundant clusters of double blooms that 
open flat. Spicy fragrance, Unusually 
hardy. Glossy foilage. $2.50, 3 for $6.60. 
ROSENELFE. Long, pointed, LaFrance- 
pink buds on strong stems, reminding 
us of the popular “sweetheart rose’. 
Finely shaped buds and blooms that 
never fail to attract attention. Good 
foliage. One of the best. $1.35, 3 for 
$3.40. 
CECILE BRUNNER. This is the familiar 
pink “Sweetheart” rose. $1.50, 3 for 
$3.90. 
ELSE POULSEN. For some years, this has 
been one of the most popular of all 
floribundas, and is becoming even more 
popular because of its fine performance 
wherever grown, flowering continuously 
throughout the season, producing an 
abundance of rose-pink flowers that 
hold their color well. $1.25, 3 for $3.15 
SUMMER SNOW. (Pat. 416). Abundant 
white flowers in great profusion, bushes 
resemble drifts of fallen snow. Unbeat- 
able in the “white garden”, or to accent 
other colors on beds or borders. Con- 
tinuous bloomer. Fragrant. $1.50, 3 for 
$3.90. 
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