“As Cupid danced among 
The Gods, he down the nectar flung; 
Which on the white rose being shed, 
Made it forever after red.” —HeErrick 
& 
REX ANDERSON. Patent 335. ARS 71%. Medium. 
_ A fine white rose, which in our climate rivals Blanche Mallerin ... similar 
high-centered form. In bud, perhaps a hint of lemon or palest ivory. Large, 
satiny, many petalled, handsome and healthy. Can we ask much more 
of any rose? 3 10r4.50 “each 1./5 
RUBAIYAT. Patent 758. ARS 78%. Tall. (Roo-by-yaht) 
The only All-America Winner of 1947 and the Portland Gold Medal, 
| completes its five year test with the American Rose Society at 78%. A 
really enormous rose in two shades of red, lighter on reverse, intensely 
fragrant, vigorous upright grower and abundant bloomer. Not my favorite 
_ color in this climate but then I am only the catalog-writer. 
says Neville Miller of Palmerton, Penn.—‘Rubaiyat has the healthiest 
foliage of any H.T. in my garden and the flowers are large and beautiful, with a 
fine lemon-rose fragrance. Color holds well and petals have unusual substance. 
Rubaiyat would rate high even if compared with the hybrid perpetuals and is head 
| and shoulders above most hybrid teas.” 
The above is a bit repetitious but I love that bit where Neville says 
| “would rate high even if compared with the hybrid perpetuals.”’ 
3 tor:4.65- each’ 1:75 
Sire nmUtH. 10 - 15 feet. 
| Among the most beautiful and distinctive of all our climbing roses. We 
have Roy Hennessey’s good nature to thank for the privilege of offering,— 
believe we two are the only growers. We quote Roy’s words—"“Must have 
at least all afternoon shade, although it can take still more—has red-olive, glossy 
foliage and blooms steadily from old wood,—gorgeous, huge, orange double flowers 
with shades of salmon and red,—rich ripe fruit fragrance,—particularly suited for 
your shady places,—not hardy in the severe cold sections.” We also quote Roy's 
| price. 2.00 
SAN FERNANDO. Patent 785. ARS 75%. Medium. 
| This we consider the best of the ‘Mission Series’’ and the most popular. 
An All-America winner in 1948, with a pedigree including some of the 
_ best blood in rosedom—Heart’s Desire, Crimson Glory and Poinsettia! 
Large, long pointed buds of blackest crimson open in good weather to deep 
fiery red. Probably the most richly fragrant of all moderns. 
“Hidalgo among roses, with that air of breeding so rare in the appearance of 
roses . . . or people” James Hanscom, Elmhurst, N. Y. 
3 for 4.50 each 1.75 
SATAN. Patent 379. 2-3 feet. 
His Satanic Majesty is a gay and handsome fellow—scarlet with darker 
shadings, of course. Will add a dash of deviltry to your more demure roses 
—Mme. Butterfly, Pink Princess, Dainty Bess, for instance. 
The “soft pinks” might find him . . . entertaining. We do. k75 
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