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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 houses are thoroughly equipped with all the modern appliances for growing Roses of the very best quality. 
How to have SUCCESS With Roses 
IN GROWING ROSES, above all things, start right, get good plants; they are the most economical 
in the long run. 
the best for California. 
Making Ready 
Plan ahead — it always pays — we book thousands of orders 
during January, February and March, to be shipped at plant- 
ing time. The owners of fine rose gardens order early. You 
too will find that it pays. 
When to Plant 
Dormant Roses may be planted just as early in the spring 
as the ground can be properly worked, or in the Fall. Pot 
grown 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. 
Where to Plant 
Roses will do well in any good garden soil and prefer a 
sheltered, 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 18 inches 
apart; for example, one dozen roses will nicely fill abed 8 feet 
long by 3feet wide. The Hybrid Perpetuals, Rugosas; etc., 
however, should be at least 2 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 3 to 4 feet wide. 
Prepare the Ground 
By digging and working 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 necessary, but if | 
needed, cow manure is considered the best or any reliable 
fertilizer may be used if more convenient, but whatever is 
Also get varieties suited to your locality; the best Roses for Maine are not necessarily 
For further information on this point please see page 7. 
used should be dug in and thoroughly mixed with the soil 
or else applied on the surface as a top dressing after the plants 
areset. Never putfresh manure or any strong fertilizer 
in direct contact with the roots as it is injurious and may 
kill the plants or hinder their growth. 
Treatment when Received 
If plants come by mail with moss on the roots and should 
be, by chance, wilted or dry when received, soak them, (if pos- 
sible) with all the wrapping on, an hour orso in blood warm 
water, this will be found to revive them greatly; if they seem 
soft and tenderand have 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. 
How to Plant 
If possible, choose a damp, cloudy day for planting, or it 
may be done early inthe 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, Pigs care to work it wellin 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 so”; 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, 
