JOHN CONNON COMPANY 
LIMITED 
FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN 
HAMILTON - ONTARIO 
J. CONNON, President W. E. GROVES. General Manager 
CONTENTS Pages 
ROSES: H. P.; H. T.; Climbers, etc '. 1—6 
TREES: Deciduous 6—10 
TREES: Evergreen 10—12 
BOXWOOD AND BAY TREES 13 
SHRUBS: Flowering and Ornamental 13—20 
VINES AND CLIMBERS 20—21 
PERENNIALS: Hardy Herbaceous 22—27 
FRUIT TREES AND BUSHES 28—29 
CULINARY ROOTS 30 
BEDDING PLANTS 30 
BULBS: Summer Flowering .' 30—32 
CONNON'S SELECT ROSES 
The plants listed are all strong, dormant, two-year-old field grown. 
PLANTING NOTES 
An open sunny position sheltered from north winds is desirable. Roses 
will grow in any good well drained garden soil. ■ To get the best results 
in quantity and quality of bloom the bed should be prepared in the autumn; 
dig it to a depth of two to three feet, filling in with a mixture of sod from an 
old pasture and well rotted cow manure. 
All budded or grafted ptoses should be planted so that the junction "B" 
(see cut) of stock and scion will be at least three inches below the surface of 
ground "A." If this is done there will be little danger of "suckering," which 
is the only objection offered against budded roses. They 
are more vigorous, produce finer flowers, bear sooner 
and are just as hardy and are even more permanent 
than own root plants. Be sure and tread the soil firmly 
about the roots, and give a thorough watering if the 
soil is dry. Keep the soil cultivated during the sum- 
mer months; if this is done, weekly watering is all that 
will be necessary. 
Start pruning in the Spring, beginning with Hybrid 
Perpetuals in March. Remove two-year-old wood and 
prune down the previous season's growth at least one- 
half. Cut back weak growth severely. All canes should 
be cut off about a quarter of an inch above an outside 
bud. Hybrid Teas are better not pruned till they first 
start growth. Dead or unhealthy wood is readily de- 
tected and can be cut away. They do not need as severe 
pruning as Hybrid Perpetuals. Climbing or Rambler 
Roses require no pruning in spring beyond cutting out 
the very old or dead wood, or to make the growth con- 
form to the space to be covered. After blooming, the 
old flowering shoots may be removed, thus encourag- 
ing the growth of new shoots for the following year. 
Please read "Remarks to Customers" on opposite page. 
