to soak into the soil— then put a little 



^ mound of dry soil in the center of the ^ 

 ^ hole to serve as a cushion for the central ^ 

 base of the plant to rest upon. 



It really requires two people to plant roses — 

 one holding the bush, and the other with fingers 

 spreading the slender roots at right angles so 

 as to insure against any of them being turned 

 under or crossing one another, and to give a proper 

 and equal root support for the plant. 



Some of the roots may require more space 

 than the hole that has been dug will allow; don't 

 attempt to turn the roots around the side of the 

 hole. In a second we can make a small trench 

 sufficient to permit them being laid flat and na- 

 turally as they should be. 



Before planting the standards, set in place 

 stakes a little more than an inch square, and long 

 enough to reach up an inch above the bud, for 

 standards are top heavy and require firm staking 

 for support. Place the stakes in front of the stock. 

 Standards should be planted about an inch deeper 

 than the obvious line shows they were planted in 

 the nursery. 



Tie the stalks securely to the stakes at 

 top, bottom and middle with half inch green or 

 brown tape. 



