ROSES 
See inside back cover page for Roses in color. Secure 
and plant Roses in April or early May for best results. 
GRANDIFLORA. A new class of free blooming roses. 
Grow more upright and taller than Teas, but form roses 
usually in groups, on strong stems. Blooms smaller than 
Teas, but similar in form. 
HYBRID TEAS. Large blooms borne continually from 
early June until heavy frost in the Fall, in our upper 
mid-west area. 
Everblooming Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Roses 
Red Shades 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG (Pat. No. 455). The long, 
slender, long-stemmed buds and the magnificent, colored 
open flowers are red in cool weather, cerise in hot weath- 
er. A grand rose. Each, $2.00. 
CHRISTOPHER STONK. Large, semi-double vivid scar- 
let, flowers overlaid with velvety crimson. Has a de- 
licious old rose fragrance. Of vigorous, upright growth 
with bright green foliage. Each, $1.50. 
CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. (Pat. No. 1167.) The only All- 
America award for a hybrid tea rose for 1953. An out- 
standing rose of glowing crimson with breath-taking 
beauty on medium length stems. The blooms of abundant 
fragrance hold their fine form even in adverse weather 
conditions. (See back cover page). Each, $2.75. 
CRIMSON GLORY. Experts agree it is the best red 
rose grown. Its vivid crimson shaded flowers are mel- 
lowed by a soft velvet nap. Each, $1.75. 
ETOILE de HOLLANDE. Brilliant red blooms of mag- 
nificent size, perfect in half-open state, showing clean, 
attractive centers when fully open; petals enormous, 
very fragrant. Free flowering. Each, $1.50. 
Rose Special 
A 10% discount allowed on 3 to 11 roses purchased. 
A 15% discount allowed on 12 or more roses purchased. 
Please add postage on mail orders; 30c for Ist rose, 8c 
for each additional rose. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. This is a grand rose of the rich- 
est scarlet, shading to a velvety crimson; very fragrant, 
a free, strong grower. Each, $1.50. 
MIRANDY. (Plant Pat. 632). Large long pointed red 
buds; very double, continuous bloomer. Each, $2.00. 
NEW YORKER. (Plant Pat. No. 823). Brilliant, extra 
large, fragrant, long lasting red flowers. Foliage disease 
resistant. Blooms all summer. Each, $2.00. 
NOCTURNE. (Pat. No. 713). Color a bright cardinal red 
with dark shadings of crimson. Pleasantly fragrant and 
long-lasting flowers. Price, $2.00. 
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER. (Pat. No. 1217). Large, 
fee unfading, rose-red flowers on strong stems. Hach, 
ROUNDELAY. (Plant Pat. No. 1280). A grandiflora, 
producing vivid red blooms, each flower on long stout 
stem. Has delightful fragrance. Plant more upright than 
spreading. (See rear inside cover page) Each, $3.00. 
ROSE OF FREEDOM (Pat. No. 791). A new long 
stemmed fragrant currant red rose. Blooms freely on 
an upright bush and disease resistant foliage. Hach, $1.75. 
RUBAIYAT. Received 1947 A.A.R.S. award. Bright red, 
long pointed buds; continuous bloomer. Each, $1.75. 
Two Tone Shades 
CONDESA de SASTAGO. A fine double rose with buds 
golden yellow, beautifully striped with brilliant capu- 
cine red. The open, spicy scented blooms are of similar 
color. Strong grower and a perfect beauty. Each, $1.50. 
COUNTESS VANDAL. (Pat. No. 38). Lovely color com- 
bination of pink, copper, gold and salmon. Each, $1.75. 
MOJAVE. (Plant Pat. No. 1176). New, 1954 A.A.R.S. 
winner. A Charlotte Armstrong cross, retaining many 
of the finest plant characteristics of its parent. Color 
of slender buds is a blend of salmon, apricot and orange; 
salmon’ changing to red occasionally in cool weather. 
(See back cover page). Each, $3.00. 
PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. Large flowers of 
a very charming cerise-pink, flame, scarlet, and vellow, 
with broad, thick petals; very fragrant. Each, $1.50. 
TALISMAN. Brilliant gold, cerise, scarlet and pure 
yellow in a beautiful combination of color.. Each, $1.50. 
Pink Shades 
CAPISTRANO. (Pat. No. 992). Large deep rose-pink 
flowers on extra long, strong stems, having a lasting 
rich fragrance. Each, $2.25. 
HELEN TRAUBEL. (Pat. No. 1028). A 1952 All-America 
lovely rose of long pointed buds and exquisite open fra- 
grant flowers of peach to apricot color. A vigorous 
grower. Each, $2.75. 
PICTURE. A lovely rose of velvety pink with an under- 
tone of salmon. Plant very vigorous. Fach, $1.50. 
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QUEEN ELIZABETH, (Plant Pat. No. 1259). All-Ameri- 
ca award for 1955. The first grandiflora rose. Pure pink 
flowers borne singly and in clusters on long, almost 
thornless stems, set on glossy deep foliage. (See rear 
inside cover page). Each, $3.00. 
TALLYHO. (Pat. No. 828). A new beautiful rose from a 
cross of Charlotte Armstrong. Color on inside a de- 
lightful shade of pink, outside petals red. Flowers long- 
stemmed and spicy fragrance. Hach, $2.00. 
THE DOCTOR. Beautiful buds open to large, semi- 
double, fragrant, cupped flowers of satiny-pink. A vigor- 
ous plant. Each, $1.75. 
TIFFANY. (Pat. applied for). A.A.R.S. award for 1955. 
The long pointed buds are deep pink with golden yellow 
shading at base of petals. Flowers have long lasting 
qualities, produced on long stems. Has 
(See rear inside cover page). Each, $3.00. 
fine fragrance. 
Peace—the Finest of All Roses, 
Yellow Shades 
BUCCANEER. (Pat. No. 1119) A new Grandiflora rose 
for 1953, the brightest yellow rose yet. Buds especially 
lovely and long lasting with moderate fragrance. Plant 
very vigorous. Each, $2.75. 
DIAMOND JUBILEE (Pat. No. 824). A 1948 A.A.RS. 
award. Flowers of glowing buff-orange with a touch of 
orange-yellow at base of petals. Hach, $2.00. 
ECLIPSE. (Pat. No. 172). The long-pointed buds are 
deep gold and flowers yellow. A very vigorous bush, 
heavy bloomer. Each, $1.75. 
GOLDEN RAPTURE. Long lasting, beautifully formed 
buds of rich yellow on iong stems. Each, $1.50. 
LOWELL THOMAS. Large, long-pointed flowers, very 
double, long lasting, clear canary-yellow blooms on 
strong stems. Each, $2.00. 
MeGREDY’S YELLOW. Bright buttercup yellow with 
perfect form. Fragrant. Each, $1.50. 
MRS. E. P. THOM. Large, well shaped, bright canary 
yellow flowers. Each, $1.50. 
PEACE. (Pat. No. 591). 1947 All-America Selection and 
one of the few new roses that can justify the term ‘“sen- 
sational.” Large, golden buds, daintily edged with vivid 
rose, open slowly to magnificently large blooms. The 
shades of color vary but are always fresh and beautiful 
even in the fully opened flower, which lasts for days. 
The plant is as remarkable as the bloom. Each, $2.50. 
SOEUR THERESE. (Sister Therese). Long-pointed buds 
are chrome yellow, heavily marked with carmine; the 
open flower is rich yellow and holds its color well. Blooms 
freely on splendid cutting stems. Each, $1.50. 
SUTTER’S GOLD. (Pat. No. 885). An All-America award 
for 1950. The fragrant bright yellow buds are richly 
shaded with orange and red. Price, $2.25. 
White Shades 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Very large pure white of 
perfect form, excellent texture and keeping qualities. 
Considered the best white. This is a Hybrid Perpetual 
and blooms in June and again in late Summer or early 
Fall. Each, $1.60. 
K. A. VIKTORIA. Creamy-white blooms tinted in cen- 
ter with lemon. Very fragrant and beautifully formed 
flowers on long graceful stems. Hach, $1.50. 
McGREDY’S IVORY. Sweet scented ivory-white, per- 
fectly shaped double flowers. A fine rose. Each, $1.50. 
REX ANDERSON. (Pat. No. 385). An outstanding rose 
of delicate, lovely ivory-white, fully double. Each, $1.75. 
