STAR* SUGGESTED 
CULTURAL CARE PROGRAM 
FOR CONTAINER PLANTS 
So that you may retain the STAR QUALITY of your container plants and, therefore, assure your customer of the best 
plant material available in the trade, we recommend that you follow the preventive maintenance program outlined below. 
(For our cultural program for the famous STAR ROSES. . . see page 26.) 
% WATER—heavily after receiving and daily thereafter. 
% FERTILIZE—apply a water-soluble fertilizer (20-20-20) every two weeks or a granular fertilizer with a bal- 
anced analysis (7-7-7 or similar) at the rate of one tablespoonful per plant every 3 weeks until August 1. 
% MULCH—although your plants are delivered mulched, repeated watering and handling may necessitate re- 
mulching. At least one inch of a fibrous mulch (chopped sugar cane, licorice root, etc.) that is not likely to 
wash or blow away, will aid in the retention of moisture and weed control. 
% SPRAY—a preventive maintenance application of Kelthane, Dithane M-45, and Diazinon at manufacturers’ 
recommended rates every three to four weeks is suggested. 
U.S.D.A. HARDINESS MAP 
From this map determine in what zone 
you are located. The zone number listed 
beside each variety in this catalog indi- 
cates the zone in which that variety is 
hardy. If the variety carries your zone 
number or a smaller number, it should be 
hardy in your area. Due to variance 
within a zone area and since many other 
factors besides winter temperature in- 
fluence the hardiness and growth of cer- 
tain plants, this map should be considered 
only as a guide. 
Because STAR®QUALITY plants sell, grow, and please ... your profits also grow 
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