ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE 
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY? 
IF NOT, AND YOU GROW ROSES (no matter how few) 
here are the reasons why you should join this non- 
profit organization of over 15,000 amateur gardners. 
The American Rose Society establishes the National 
Rating of the different varieties. 
It sends free to members each year the Rose Annual 
—a 288 page book with beautiful color plates contain- 
ing articles on’ all phases of rose culture and members’ 
reports on the newest varieties. 
It lends books on rose culture from its library of 
over 350 titles. 
It answers your questions and helps solve your 
problems regarding roses from the headquarters or 
from its committee of experts without charge. 
It publishes a monthly Magazine containing timely 
articles of interesting and useful information that 
will be helpful in your day by day rose growing. 
This is included in membership dues. (Subscription 
to non-members $2.50.) 
It provides current leaflets such as, A Guide for 
Beginners, Lending Library Index, and gives informa- 
tion on Rose Shows, Judging, Prizes and Awards. 
It holds two conventions and rose shows each year 
where you can learn more about roses and meet many 
rose growers and hobbyists: St. Louis, Missouri, 
May 26, 27, 28, 1955, and Tyler, Texas, October, 1955. 
(Dates to be announced.) 
The cost of belonging to the American Rose Society 
is only $4.50 per year. 
The membership year coincides with the calendar 
year, Jan. 1 to December 31. Anyone becoming a 
member between these dates will receive copies of all 
publications issued during the year. Unless renewed, 
all memberships expire Dec. 31. 
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American Rose Society 
4048 Roselea Place 
Columbus 14, Ohio 
Enclosed please find $4.50 for which please enroll me 
as a member of the American Rose Society. ($1.50 of 
this amount is for my subscription to the American 
Rose Magazine.) 
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