THE CONAKD & JONES COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA. 



A Partial View of 



•the Ce 'Mif® % Sowwm Cm^w^tw 

 West Grove, Pa., 



Growers of the BEST ROSES in America, 



NOTE — Intending purchasers and others are cordially invited to visit our nurseries and inspect our stock. They will always 

 be welcome. Our plant is thoroughly equipped with all the modern appliances for growing Roses of the very best quality. 



HOW TO 



J™ve SUCCESS WITH ROSES 



IN GROWING ROSES, above all things, START RIGHT; get good plants; they are the most economical in the long run. Also 

 get varieties suited to your locality; the best Roses for Maine are not necessarily the best for California. For further 

 information on this point, please see pages 8 and 9. 



^ * we book thousands of orders dur- 



ing January, February and March, to be shipped at planting 

 time. The owners of fine rose gardens order early. You 

 too will find that it pays. 



When to Plant *?"??• ? oses V y + V 



planted just as early in the 

 Spring as the ground can be properly worked, or in the Fall. 

 Pot grow-n roses plant as soon as danger from hard frost is 

 past and all through the planting season. April, May and 

 June are the best planting months for this country. (We 

 ship growing plants, not dormant stock, except where other- 

 wise noted.) 



TXTTiAfp f(\ "PI out Roses will do well in any good 



wiicrc w nam garden soil and prefer a shel _ 



tered, sunny location. Avoid thickly shaded places and 

 where they will be interfered with by the roots of large 

 trees. Bush roses may be best arranged together in beds 

 or borders. The size and shape of a bed, wherever planted, 

 should be made to fit the situation. Plant, as a rule, about 

 eighteen inches apart; for example, one dozen roses will 

 nicely fill a bed eight feet long by three feet wide. The 

 Hybrid Perpetuals, Rugosas, etc., however, should be at 

 least two feet apart. Long border beds are very popular, 

 and it is well to remember that one can cultivate and pluck 

 the flowers more conveniently if the bed is not more than 

 three to four feet wide. 



Prepare the Ground By < i[esln * and worki * g 



* as thoroughly as possible 



— the same as for any other plants. Old, well-rotted sods 

 with some clay makes the best soil, and if the ground is in 

 fairly good condition no extra manuring or coddling is neces- 

 sary, but if needed, cow manure is considered the best or 

 any reliable fertilizer may be used if more convenient, but 



whatever is used should be dug in and thoroughly mixed 

 with the soil or else applied on the surface as a top dressing 

 after the plants are set. Never put fresh manure or any 

 strong fertilizer in direct contact with the roots, as it is inju- 

 rious and may kill the plants or hinder their growth. 



Treatment When Received If ph f s 



come b y 

 mail with moss on the roots and should be, by chance, 

 wilted or dry when received, soak them thoroughly, with all 

 the wrappings on, an hour or so in blood-warm water, this 

 will be found to revive them greatly. If they seem soft and 

 tender because of some new growth, clip off at least half of 

 it before planting, as the roots will not be able to supply 

 much nourishment until they become established in their 

 new home. Also cut off with a sharp knife any broken or 

 bruised roots, so that they may start clean and fresh. 



WOW tO PljJTlt ^ possible, choose a damp, cloudy 

 day for planting, or it may be done 

 early in the morning or evening, so as to avoid the hot mid- 

 day sun. Do not allow the roots to become dry, as this is 

 almost certain death to them. The soil should be mellow 

 and crumbly and the roots thoroughly soaked in water or 

 dipped in thin mud before planting so that the earth will 

 adhere to them at once. When the ground is ready, make 

 holes large enough to admit the plant with the roots spread 

 out in their natural position and a little bit deeper than it 

 has grown, then cover the roots carefully with fine, moist 

 earth, taking care to work it well in under and around the 

 roots and then press firmly down with the hands so as to 

 force out the air and bring the roots in actual contact with 

 the soil. This is very important, as otherwise they are liable 

 to dry out. Then pour in enough water to wet the roots 

 thoroughly, and add more earth to fill the hole, rounding 

 full and tread firmly down with the feet. 



We suggest that you KEEP THIS CATALOG AND THESE DIRECTIONS FOR REFERENCE 



