NEW FLORAL GUIDE, SPRING, 1900 



how to have SUCCESS WITH ROSES 



(Continued) 



WE SUGGEST THAT YOU KEEP THIS CATALOG FOR REFERENCE 



In Planting Two- and2STSX2tt 

 Three- Year-Old Roses J^ ISZSS 



come by express with a ball of earth adhering to the roots. 

 It is not necessary to remove this entirely, but when plant- 

 ing where they are to remain, this ball of earth should be 

 dampened first and then loosened up so that the roots, when 

 planted, can readily come in contact with new, good soil and 

 thus be encouraged to make fresh, strong growth. Dormant 

 roses are shipped without any soil on the roots. In the main, 

 therefore, follow the same general rules as for the one-year 

 roses, but place the roses a little further apart, say about 

 two feet. 



If Not Ready to Plant 8p^±£.£ 



"heeled in" by placing them in a slanting position in a 

 shallow trench and covering the roots thoroughly half way 

 up the stems with fine, soft earth, well pressed down, to keep 

 them from drying out, and if roots seem at all dry, pour a 

 pail of water on them in the trench; in this way they will 

 keep perfectly for several days, or, for a few days, they may 

 be opened and kept upright in a cellar or other suitable 

 place, if not allowed to get dry, but they should be planted 

 where they are to remain with as little delay as possible. 



KWP'jtllPI* 1Q Water thoroughly occasionally, 

 yYtailltl Id evening is the best time, but if 

 HOt alld DrV g round is ke P* mellow and well 

 " stirred, very little water is required 

 unless in unusually dry times. Stirring the earth with a 

 hoe or rake every day is better than watering, as it serves to 

 bring up moisture from below and helps to keep the ground 

 clear of weeds and grass, which is very important. Let 

 them bloom as soon and as much as they will, but be sure 

 to keep the flowers picked off every day before they wither 

 or fade, for if allowed to dry up on the bush, they weaken 

 its growth — and fewer blooms will be the result. The 

 more vigorous your plants grow the more they will bloom, 

 and the finer and sweeter the flowers will be. 



WintPr PrntPftinn Although we carefully ex- 

 VV 1111C1 JT1 UlCV^UUU plain in the introduction to 

 each class whether the roses in that class are hardy or not, the 

 safest way is to protect all your roses, for it will do no harm 

 to the hardiest and where manure is used for a covering it 

 also serves the purpose of a fertilizer. 



After the leaves have fallen and before very hard frost in 

 the Fall, give the beds a covering of manure, straw, cedar 

 boughs, corn fodder, leaves or street sweepings; enough to 

 keep the roots from freezing, but still not smother the plants. 

 In very cold localities it sometimes pays to wrap the entire 

 bushes in straw or bend them down to the ground and 

 fasten them to stakes driven in for the purpose, and then 

 cover as above. 



In the Spring uncover gradually before the new growth 

 starts, and cut off all dead looking wood. If necessary, 

 Own Root Roses may be trimmed quite to the ground; 

 they will soon spring up and bloom again, true to name. 

 Budded plants under the same circumstances would be lost, 

 this is one reason why Own Root Roses are best when 

 they can be obtained. 



But the matter of protection is not such a serious prob- 

 lem these days when good new rose plants can be obtained 

 at a very low price. Many people do not bother to pro- 

 tect their Roses at all but buy new ones each year, just as 

 in the case of Geraniums and other bedding plants, because 

 they feel that the blossoms produced the first season are 

 worth many times the cost of the plants. 



Pl*11TllTlP r ftflQ^ Roses differ so in habit of growth 

 1 1 LU1111& l\UOW3 that pruning becomes much a 

 matter of judgment. Spring is the best time, before new 

 growth starts. First, cut out all dead wood and weak shoots, 



then in bushes of vigorous habit trim one-half to two-thirds 

 of the past season's growth. Teas and Hybrid Teas should 

 be trimmed rather less. Ramblers and other climbers that 

 bloom on the past season's wood should be pruned back 

 strong after they have finished blooming. Remember, 

 pruning most roses induces new growth and the new growth 

 produces bloom. Prune too when you plant if the bushes 

 droop, too much top is a disadvantage and pruning gives 

 the roots a chance to get re-established. 



liflQpQ if* PftTQ Roses ordered in June or early 

 l\UOWd 1U TU15 Summer may be started in pots 

 <Hld UHd.£r G13.SS or m g reennous e benches (use 

 pots four inches across the top 

 for one-year roses and six-inch pots for two-year roses), or if 

 you have them in pots, plunge pots and all in open ground 

 during the Summer in a partially shaded place when they 

 can be cultivated and kept healthy and then take indoors 

 before cold weather. Renew half the earth in the pots with- 

 out disturbing the roots any more than possible; use nice 

 turfy soil with some clay and liberally mixed with well 

 rotted cow manure and then bring into a room where they 

 get plenty of sunshine and a regular temperature of about 

 fifty degrees at night and seventy-five degrees during the 

 daytime. Water enough to keep them in good growing 

 condition. A close watch must be kept for all manner of 

 insect enemies and the proper remedies applied before they 

 have any time to make headway. (Rose Nicotine is good; 

 see page 131.) 



In the Fall we offer Roses specially prepared for Winter 

 blooming, and these same roses if rested off in a cool place, 

 after the blooming period, may be planted out the following 

 Spring and will grow and bloom with renewed energy. The 

 best varieties for growing indoors will be found on page 9. 



TllCPPf PflPITliPQ Roses in pots and under glass 

 mdtwl 1^11 1 1111 W are more liable to be attacked 

 by injurious insects than those in open ground, but with 

 a little care and attention you can easily keep them clean 

 and thrifty. Healthy, vigorous plants are not often hurt by 

 insects, the weaklings suffer most. This is another reason 

 why good plants in the start are most economical in the long 

 run. 



It is, therefore, very important to keep your plants healthy 

 and vigorous, and we know of nothing so good for this pur- 

 pose as occasional applications of the wonderful new plant 

 food "Bonora," recommended by the Government Experi- 

 mental stations, Department of Agriculture, etc., as the 

 finest plant food yet produced. See directions on every 

 package. Small size, feeds twenty-five plants, six months. 

 Price 30c, postpaid; large size can, enough for one year, 

 60c, postpaid. (See page 131.) 



If Troubled with Green Fly *g* :lf e r ;_ 



ing thoroughly every part of the foliage. One of the best 

 remedies you can get is Thompson 's Rose Nicotine. Prices, 

 30c. and 65c, as offered on page 131. Sulpho-Tobacco Soap 

 is also good or Kerosene Emulsion made by mixing two 

 parts of kerosene with one part of sour milk, and when the 

 compound has thoroughly united so as to form a white 

 jelly, dilute with twenty parts of soft water. The best way 

 to apply any of these remedies is by means of a sprinkler. 

 The "Goodrich," "Tri-jet" and "Auto-Spray," offered 

 on page 131, are all good. 



For the Rose Beetle SsfjffisJvJS 



Bordeaux mixture is one of the best preventives for mildew 

 and black spot, which are fungous diseases usually caused 

 by continued wet weather, or a safer thing to use is one- 

 half ounce of sulphide of potassium to one gallon of water, 

 and spray about once a week. 



If You Would Like Still More Information about Roses, 

 sed Rose Books offered page 131. 



If you will turn to page 6 and carefully read our guarantee again you will readily see that our success in the Rose Growing 

 Business depends upon your success with our Roses. We know you can succeed with them if you try, because C. & J. 

 Roses are GOOD ROSES — "THE BEST ROSES IN AMERICA." 



The only questions you need to think about are: "Which kinds?" and "How many do I want?" See pages 8, 9 and 10. 



