60 Years' Experience 



DINGEE&CONARDCO. 

 WESTGROVE.PA 



DINGEE ROSES— How to Grow Them Successfully 



A r.ardpn of I>lnK<'<' Roses. 



LL DINGEE ROSES are propagated under 

 such favorable conditions that our shibboleth, 

 "Dingee Roses Go and Grow Everywhere," is 

 literally true; but common sense tells us that 

 certain kinds of Roses thrive better in some 

 localities than in others. We are often asked 

 our opinion upon this one point, and in order to give our 

 friends a guide for them to follow we have tried to indicate 

 as nearly as possible, in connection with the different 

 classes of Roses, the section of the country in which each 

 will thrive to its full perfection with the least amount of 

 protection. 



But it must not be understood, because we prefer a cer- 

 tain class for one locality, that it will not do well in others. 

 For instance, we recommend all the Hybrid Perpetuals for 

 planting in the extreme Northern States and Canada, and 

 yet these same varieties grow to great size and beauty in 

 Florida and Texas. On the other hand, we state that some 

 of the Tea Roses are best for Southern planting; but by 

 careful protection they may be grown successfully in 

 Canada. 



Preparation of Beds 



The way to get the best results from Roses when 

 planted in beds is to make a trench to a depth of 15 to 

 iS'inches, that is, the soil should be removed to that 

 depth, well pulverized and mixed with from one-third to 



one-fourth of its bulk with well rotted animal manure, 

 cow stable manure preferable where it can be obtained. 

 Before filling in the bed it is well to put in some material 

 for drainage, such as soft coal cinders, broken crockery or 

 stones, not too large. Then return the soil to the trench, 

 and when returned it should stand from 3 to 4 inches 

 higher than the surrounding ground, as it will quickly 

 settle below the surface. It is necessary to do this, in 

 order that the rain water will drain quickly away from 

 the bed. If, however, the soil you remove from the trench 

 is not the best Rose soil, as the best kind of soil for Roses 

 is a clayey loam, if your soil does not contain this it can 

 be improved by mixing in sods from the roadside or fields, 

 but if your soil is too heavy it should be lightened with a 

 portion of sand. The soil before returning to the trench 

 should be well pulverized, that is, make it as fine as pos- 

 sible, and also the manure should be pulverized and not 

 left in chunks if you wish to obtain the best results. The 

 selection of your bed is a very important matter. Roses 

 thrive best where they can secure all the sun possible, that 

 is, do not plant them close to trees or shrubbery, as the 

 roots of these extend further than the branches. Select 

 if possible, an open situation, where the plants will re 

 ceive plenty of air and sunshine. It is not, however 

 necessary that they should receive sunshine the entire day 

 A southeastern exposure is an ideal one. They will, how 

 ever do well in other locations if given the necessary care 

 Roses do better if they are watered in the morning. 



