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WE assist in planning Rose-Gardens. Thirty-six years of experience has made us famihar with all 

 kinds of Roses. Even landscape architects enlist our advice in selecting varieties for each particu- 

 lar place and purpose. It is quite important to provide for even height of growth and appropriate 

 color harmony. It is just such skill in choosing and properly arranging groups, as well as varieties of Roses, 

 that insures most pleasing results. While we are not landscape architects, our advice is often sought in 

 choosing the most suitable site for a Rose-Garden. Exposure to or protection from sun and wind are points 

 to be considered in locating this most important part of your plantings. With clients who desire profes- 

 sional advice for renovating old gardens, or in the planting, culture, and care of new ones, we shall be 

 glad, upon request, to arrange for a special visit. 



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HOW TO GROW ROSES 



// NEW. 17th Edition. Enlarged 

 and entirely rewritten 



// 



By Robert Pyle, Past President American Rose Society. Dr. J. Horace McFarland, Editor for 

 American Rose Society. G. A. Stevens, Secretary American Rose Society 



These three prominent American rosarians have combined their hfe-Iong experiences 

 in Rose-growing to produce this latest and most practical Rose book. 



210 pages; 32 illustrations in natural colors of many of the most beautiful Roses; 30 photo- 

 graphic reproductions of Roses and Rose-gardens; numerous line drawings to illustrate the text. 



Questions forever arise about Rose-gardening that need an immediate answer. How 

 and when should my Roses be planted? What is the best way to prepare the soil? What 

 fertihzers should I use? Drainage? How far back should I prune my everblooming Roses? 

 What about the cHmbers? How and when should summer mulching be done? Would ycu 

 recommend peat-moss, buckwheat hulls, or manure for this purpose? How should I treat 

 my Rose bushes for mildew, black-spot, rose-bugs, etc.? Give me detailed instructions 

 en protecting my Rose bushes in winter. What are the best varieties for me to grow? — I 

 live in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia, Florida, Ilhnois, Missouri, Cahfornia, etc. These 

 are but a few of the everyday questions that often must be answered at once — somehow. 



"How to Grow Roses" solves this problem completely for it contains up-to-the-minute information on every phase 

 of Rose-growing. Every effort has been made to adapt this volume to serve those who want to know how to grow Roses. 



CLIMBING ROSES" is the new 1933 companion book to "How to Grow Roses." It is quite as complete and 



^—^———— beautiful, with its 64 illustrations in color and black. Written by G. A. Stevens, it tells, 



in plain words, what Climbing Roses are, and how to get the most out of them. $2 postpaid. You need both books. 



"How to Grow Roses" 

 Cloth bound. $2 Ppd. 



LECTURES: For Garden Clubs, etc. 



Two cf our executives, R. Marion Hatton and Robert 

 Pyle, are experienced "on the platform" in presenting 

 such subjects as "Roses and Rose-growing," "Roses and 

 Rose-Gardens at Home and Abroad," etc. Here is a 

 chance to get first-hand and trustworthy information 

 about Roses. 



January, February, and March are good months. 

 Join with other clubs in making your request, and thus 

 cut your own cost. To avoid disappointment, book 

 dates as far in advance as possible. 



Visit Us Here Enjoy the plants in our 175-acre Nur- 

 . sery, including acres of Evergreens, 



Cannas, Shrubs, and Perennials; 48,000 square feet under 

 glass; }/£ acre of storage cellars and packing-sheds; Test- 

 Garden; large collection of Species Roses; and special 

 wayside displays of plants ready to take with you. 



Near-by is Red Rose Inn, 130-year-old wayside tavern, 

 with numerous antiques, but accommodations are mod- 

 ern, comfortable, and clean. Mrs. L. B. Hark, Proprietor. 



West Grove is on U. S. Highway Route 1. 40 miles 

 from Philadelphia. 65 from Baltimore. 105 from Wash- 

 ington. 95 from Atlantic City. 75 from Harrisburg. 



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