JOHN CONNON COMPANY 
LIMITED 
FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN 
HAMILTON, - - - ONTARIO. 
NURSERY DEPARTMENT 
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 Roses should be planted so that the junction "B" (see cut) 
of stock and scion will be at least three inches above 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 
arc 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 summer months; if this is 
(lone, 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 detected 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 conform to the space to be covered. After 
blooming, the old flowering shoots may be removed thus 
encouraging the growth of new shoots for the following 
year. 
HYBRID PERPETUAL VARIETIES 
Price— Each, 75c; Dozen, $8.40. 
Four and upwards of any one variety charged at the dozen rate. 
Anna de Diesbach. A lovely shade of clear bright rose; very large and fragrant. 
Baron de Bonstettin. Velvety maroon, shaded with deep crimson; very dark and 
rich in coloring. 
Captain Christy. Delicate flesh, tinted white; large and free flowering. 
Coquette de Alps. Pure white ; a good variety for bedding. 
Empereur de Maroc. Bright pink; shaded with deep purple. 
