Then heap loose soil about 6 inches above ground level 

 (see Fig. 1) to protect from the sun and wind and leave 

 till the roses start to grow; then level it off. 



Plant Teas and Hybrid Teas from 12 to 16 inches apart, 

 Hybrid Perpetuals, 2% to 3 feet and Climbers about 6 feet 

 apart. 



Cultivation 



Cultivate top soil about 2 inches deep every week or after 

 every hard rain. Do not cultivate when wet. This may be 

 discontinued after the blooms come, when a good mulching 

 of Peat Moss, cow manure, tobacco stems, buckwheat 

 hulls, are left around the bushes the balance of the sea- 

 son. In dry weather water thoroughly at least once a 

 week, and in the morning. 



Fertilizing 



Roses appreciate plenty of good food. 



This is a question we are frequently re- 

 quested to answer. Cow manure is generally 

 preferred, and can be used in fresh condition. 

 Horse manure when new is very heating and 

 should not be used while in this condition, 

 except as a winter mulch. Hog, sheep and 

 chicken manure are also very helpful. The 

 last two, however, should be used sparingly. 

 Ground bone is beneficial, but should be se- 

 cured as fine as possible, and it should be 

 used sparingly. The best method is sprink- 

 ling a portion over the bed until the ground 

 is entirely covered, then with the use of a 

 fork it can be dug into the soil and thorough- 

 ly mixed. Air slaked lime is also beneficial, 

 about a cupful to a plant scattered on the 

 surface in early spring and mid-summer. A 

 mulching of cow stable manure is very bene- 

 ficial during the growing season. It helps 

 to retain the moisture during the drv season, 

 as well as a food for the roots. 



Winter Protection 



The protection needed varies according to 

 the climate and varieties of roses. After a 

 few hard frosts have stopped the growth 

 throw up a mound of earth about a foot high 

 around the plant. (See Fig. 2.) In cold sec- 

 tions after the ground has frozen put straw 

 or other coarse litter in between the mounds 

 built up around each plant. The tops of the 

 bushes sticking out above mounds may be 

 covered with evergreen boughs. Do not re- 

 move this covering until spring has come to 

 stay and remove gradually. 



Insects and Diseases 



For insects of all kinds we recommend 

 "Evergreen", a new spray which will kill all 

 types of insects. Use regularly according to 



Fig. 4 



directions. Sulpho-Tobacco Soap is a very 

 good remedy for green plant lice. Use all 

 sprays in a sprayer which throws a fine mist 

 such as the Auto Spray. 



The two principal rose diseases are black 

 spot and mildew. Black spot is indicated by 

 a round black spot on the leaf which soon 

 dies and falls off. Mildew shows itself as a 

 white powder on the leaf which causes it to 

 crinkle and curl. If black spot is neglected 

 it is apt to kill all the leaves on the bush. 

 But the protection is simple and the same 

 for both of these diseases. Mix nine parts of 

 powdered sulphur with one part powdered 

 arsenate of lead and apply once a week and 

 after rains from the beginning of the season 

 till the end. To apply put the dust in a 

 cheese cloth bag or salt sack on the end of 

 a stick and beat with another stick. Or use 

 a dust gun. Bordeaux Mixture is another 

 dust equally as good and used the same way. 

 These preparations we do not offer as they 

 are poisonous and not mailable but can be 

 sent by express or purchased locally. Re- 

 move any spotted leaves and burn them. 



Pruning 



As soon as the winter covering is removed, 

 first cut awav all weak stems and leave three 

 or four of the strongest. (See Fig. 2) Prune 

 these down to at least six inches high with 

 the Hvbrid Teas as indicated by the heavy 

 black marks shown in Fig 2. Hybrid Per- 

 petuals or the June Roses do not need as 

 close pruning. Bushes that are 2 to 4 feet 

 in height should be cut back about 1-2 or 2-3 

 of their growth. The Polyantha and Baby 

 Ramblers need just the tips cut. Climbing 

 Roses should be pruned after blooming, cut- 

 ting out all shoots and allow the new ones 

 to develop and to train. (Fig. 4). Keep all 

 weak lower side stems cut away throughout 

 the season. When several buds appear on 

 one stem the smaller buds may be pinched 

 off to make one fine large rose. 



Selection of Roses Important 



Fig. 2 

 (PAGE SIX) 



One of the most difficult problems that presents itself 

 to the amateur about to start a rose garden, is the very 

 first that he has to solve, the selection of the best var- 

 ieties of roses for the purpose for which he intends them. 

 The success he will have with his roses depends very 

 largelv on intelligent selection of adaptable varieties. 

 The matter of selection is one that should be. left to 

 the purchaser. Many of our customers grow 100 or 

 more different kinds and they find exquisite beauty in 

 each. At the. modest price asked for them any. one can 

 enjoy many sorts. 



The varieties we have selected in each class are those 

 which seem to be the. most popular and which have 

 proved to be very satisfactory as regards beauty of 

 bloom, strength of growth and other qualities which 

 the amateur requires. We refrain from describing cer- 

 tain varieties which have not been thoroughly tested, 

 nor will we give kinds which, although very popular, and perhaps win- 

 ners of gold medals, have not proved themselves successful in the 

 hands of the average amateur. This is not written for the profession- 

 al tester, nor the wealthy rose lover who is able to pay someone else 

 to care for his roses, but for the amateur who wishes to grow roses 

 under the, care of his own hands and who wants, therefore, roses which 

 will do well with the attention his inexperience or his means or his 

 time will permit. The roses described, then, are. those that have proved 

 successful with the average amateur, and are standard varieties ob- 

 tainable from any reliable rose firm. After one has had a few years' 

 experience he can experiment with the new and expensive kinds that 

 are difficult to grow. 



