K. A. Victoria 
Roses and Their Culture 
We have made this lirancli of our business one of the most 
important, and are fii^if'fi' *'aeli year more time ami study to this 
particular line. Already we ire lirowin^ many tliousand roses, 
and we note the diflferenee in results olitained from the northern 
grown roses as compared with southern and foreign products. 
HOW TO GROW ROSES 
Select a sunny location in the open, southern exposure pre- 
ferred, sheltered, if possible, from north winds. 
Prepare beds by using good soil and cow or well rotted horse 
manure. Old sod well cut is also beneficial. Ueds should be at 
least two feet in depth. For convenience of customers we offer 
cow manure put up in bags. See inside last page of tliis cata- 
logue. 
PLANTING 
Budded Roses have much, stronger roots, and show l)y an 
abrupt offset where the l)ud was inserted and the stock cut off. 
When transplanted, this junction must lie set 3 or 4 inches below 
the surface of the ground. Tliis favors the form.ition of new- 
roots from the l)udded or top portion and greatly lessens the 
tendency of the roots to send up suckers, which must never lie 
permitted to grow. The rtiots must not be exi)osed to frost nor 
allowed to become dry. The soil should be (irndy compressed 
about the roots, and niost of the top should be cut away before 
