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1955 GUIDE 
FOR 
BUYING ROSES 
W hen you are picking out your roses 
to be ordered, check each one with 
this list and select those with high NA- 
TIONAL RATINGS. These will be varieties 
that are most likely to succeed and give full 
satisfaction. A national rating of 10 is a 
perfect rose; from 9 to 10 are the outstand- 
ing varities; from 8 to 8.9 are excellent 
roses; from 7 to 7.9 are good; from 6 to 6.9 
are fair; from 5 to 5.9 are of questionable 
value; below 5 poor. 
IF YOU DO NOT GROW ROSES, READ 
_ THE MESSAGE ON THE LAST PAGE OF 
_ THIS FOLDER. 
") A ROSE FOR EVERY HOME (~ 
A BUSH FOR EVERY GARDEN 
_ AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY 
4048 Roselea Place — 
Columbus 14, Ohio 
