The rose hybridizers are doing an outstanding job of producing new 
varieties of roses. Not only are they breeding for beauty in color and form 
of flowers, but for sturdiness in plants and resistance to disease. Quality of 
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stock varies considerably. Since it has been our experience that Northern 
Cc a | re) i Cc E R oO S E Ss grown plants give the best results in the Northeastern states, we offer only 
‘ 2-Year No. 1 grade Northern grown stock. 
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Please indicate on your order 
whether we may substitute varie- 
ties of similar color. 
Roses shipped to New England, 
New York, Pa., N. J., Ohio, Ind., 
Mich., IIL, and Wisconsin only. 
Planting directions in each ship- 
ment. 
All prices include packing and 
shipping charges prepaid to you. 
We ship in April only. 
WE SHIP ONLY 2 YEAR NO. 1 GRADE ROSES 
EVERBLOOMING HARDY HYBRID TEAS 
These are the roses that produce a large crop of flowers in June, some throughout 
the summer and another burst of blooms in the cool fall weather. These latter often 
surpass the June blossoms in size and color. 
No plants sent C.O.D. 
CHRYSLER IMPERIAL. (Patent No. 1167) This All America Rose Selection for 1953 is a 
real crimson-red that does not fade nor turn blue. Its big, 40 to 50-petaled blooms open 
well in all kinds of weather and have full-bodied fragrance. Plants are of medium 
height, well branched, upright. This is the finest large, red rose produced to date. 
Each $2.50; 3 for $6.85 postpaid. 
GOLDEN SCEPTER. (Patent No. 910) Here is a new rose of clear golden-yellow that does 
not fade, even when cut. Buds are slender and pointed and stems long, the foliage a 
dark glossy green. The vigorous plants are 214 to 3 feet tall and produce dozens of 
beautifully formed flowers. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.50 postpaid. 
HELEN TRAUBEL. (Patent No. 1028) An All America Selection for 1952, this new rose is 
very vigorous producing very large bushes and quantities of bloom. In cool weather 
the unusually large buds open to apricot-pink; in warmer weather to light sparkling 
pink. Buds, half open and full blown flowers present a most pleasing symphony of 
color. Any rose planting will be the brighter for Helen Traubel. 
Each $2.50; 3 for $6.85 postpaid. 
MISSION BELLS. (Patent No. 923) Pointed, well shaped buds are a beautiful, deep 
salmon-pink and open to full centered blooms of clear shrimp-pink which are most 
striking against the coppery green foliage. Plants are vigorous, well branched and 
PEACE. (Patent No. 591)—One of the most sen- 
sational roses ever to have been developed. The 
large yellow buds are picoted with warm pink 
and open to glorious 5 inch blooms of creamy 
white sculptured petals with edges of pink 
which deepen as the bloom matures. The very 
high pointed center is a tawny yellow. The 
large plants with their shiny, disease resistant 
foliage make attractive shrubs even when not 
in bloom. 
Each $2.50; 3 for $6.85 postpaid. 
OUTSTANDING FLORIBUNDAS 
Floribundas make a compact shrubby growth, 
bloom over most of the growing season and 
produce single to double flowers in large clusters. 
They are vigorous, easy to grow, and may be 
used in foundation plantings or in beds and 
borders. They hold up very well as cut flowers. 
DONALD PRIOR. (Patent No. 377)—The spar- 
kling red companion to the well known pink 
Betty Prior and just as dependable. Flowers 
with 12 petals are produced throughout the 
summer and fall. Noted for its vigorous plants 
and continuous bloom. 
Each $1.50; 3 for $4.25 postpaid. 
VOGUE. (Patent No. 926) This new floribunda 
is certainly deserving of the International and 
All America awards it has received. Perfectly 
formed, high centered flowers, the size of 
hybrid teas, are red in bud and open to a 
brilliant cherry-coral color; delightfully fra- 
grant. The vigorous upright plants grow 214 
to 3 feet tall and produce quantities of large 
flower clusters through most of the growing 
season. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.50 postpaid. 
disease resistant. 
NEW YORKER. (Patent No. 823)—A dazzlingly 
brilliant red rose that stays red. Huge flowers 
often 6” across are beautiful in form and tex- 
ture. Grows about 3 ft. tall and blooms almost 
continuously. Strong stems for cutting. 
Each $2.00; 3 for $5.50 postpaid. 
On Your Roses 
USE NEW POMOGREEN 
Controls both chewing and sucking insects as 
well as mildew and black spot on roses and 
other flowers. Because of its green color, 
Pomogreen leaves no unsightly residue. 
See Page 80. 
FASHION. (Patent No. 789)—An All America 
winner for 1950 acclaimed the finest Flori- 
bunda rose to date. The large double flowers, 
which are oriental-red in bud, open to luminous 
pink suffused with gold which changes to coral 
and reddish tones. Blooms are produced in 
large sprays from June to Oct. 
Each $2.00; 3 for $5.50 postpaid. 
GOLDILOCKS. (Patent No. 672)—The only true 
golden yellow Floribunda. The buds are ovoid, 
resembling Hybrid Teas in form, and are rich 
golden yellow in color. Flowers are cupped in 
the early stages and gradually open to 3% 
inches across. The firm petals number 45 on 
most flowers. 
Kach $1.70; 3 for $4.75 postpaid. 
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Each $2.25; 3 for $6.00 postpaid. 
CRIMSON GLORY.—Vivid crimson shading to 
oxblood-red; delightfully fragrant; compact, 
freely branching, well shaped plant. Voted the 
best red and most popular rose in any color. 
Each $1.50; 3 for $4.25 postpaid. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. This ‘‘White American 
Beauty”’ is really classed as a Hybrid Perpetual 
but blooms over as long a period as the Teas. 
Beautifully formed immense buds open to fully 
double flowers. Extremely hardy and vigorous. 
Each $1.50; 3 for $4.25 postpaid. 
GOLDEN DAWN. Long pointed lemon yellow. 
buds, heavily splashed with crimson, develop 
into large well formed, double blooms of sun- 
flower-yellow. Sweetly scented. 
Each $1.50; 3 for $4.25 postpaid. 
PICTURE. Large velvety pink blooms, with a 
warm salmon -undertone, have gracefully re- 
flexed petals. Blooms very freely and is an ex- 
cellent cut flower variety. 
Bach $1.50; 3 for $4.25 postpaid. 
TALISMAN. One of the most popular of the bi- 
color roses with the apricot to gold petals 
marked with deep rose pink. This marking is 
more prominent in cool weather. 
Kach $1.50; 3 for $4.25 postpaid. 
ROSE COLLECTION 
R5-55. One each of Frau Karl Druschki, white; 
Golden Dawn, yellow; Picture, pink; Crimson 
Glory, red and Talisman, bicolor for $6.50 
postpaid. 
