general, which fairly scorch the pages. Back of all this rough and tough, 
is a real rose expert, who has lived with them and loved ‘em for many 
years—a lion who will purr like a kitten if stroked the right way. (Of 
course I should admit we have never met!) 
Another edition of his grand book, ‘Hennessey on Roses” will be ready 
November Ist. If you have $5 doing nothing, send in now and reserve a 
copy. You'll get the best inside information on the private life of the rose 
you ever read. 
If you want to confound your argumentative rose-friends, (and probably 
your nurseryman as well), get a copy of Roy Shepherd's 240 page 
“HISTORY OF THE ROSE” just out. Go back with him to first rose know- 
ledge then down through the history of the many botanical groups to 
the Hybrid Tea of today. The American Rose Society, Columbus, Ohio, 
will send you a copy for $4.75, including mailing. 
All due credit to the Watsonville Press, not only for an excellent job of 
printing but their ability to “go along” with the idiosyncracies of the 
catalog-writer. 
Printer says I must stop this “random thinking” here! 
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Common Garden Fallacies,—People say: Buy plants grown locally... they 
are better adapted to the local climate. 
The Truth: ‘Adaptability to climate is inherited, not acquired in plants. 
The best plants to buy are those grown under ideal conditions (wherever 
these occur, locally or at a distance) for the particular plant. Then you 
start with the most vigorous plant possible. This helps overcome the shock 
always involved in transplanting, whether in moving the plant a mile or 
one thousand miles.” From “House Beautiful” 
‘Tove in the Tea Garden.” 
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