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HOW TO PLANT THEM 



AN open sunny location is ideal for Rose beds, 

 and a shelter from the cold, bleak north winds is 

 desirable where possible. 



Dig and pulverize the soil well, and to a depth 

 of a foot or eighteen inches, digging in some well 

 rotted manure, bone meal or pulverized 1 sheep or 

 hen manure, and see, by all means, that your beds 

 have good drainage, so that water will not stand 

 on the beds. 



Examine your dormant stock, and if any of 

 them appear at all dry or shriveled in the wood, 

 soak the entire plant in a tub of water over night, 

 or better yet, bury the entire plant for three or 

 four days before planting them in their permanent 

 places. 



PRUNING BEFORE PLANTING. Cut out 

 all the small growth and weak branches entirely, 

 and cut back the stronger shoots to three or four 

 eyes, with the top eye outward, leaving these 

 stronger shoots say eight or so inches in length. 

 Also remove any broken or lacerated root ends. 

 Do not be afraid to prune your Hybrid Teas 

 severely. It is exactly what they require to do 

 their best for you. 



PLANTING. See that the holes are dug large 



