VALENTIN BURGEVIN, Inc. 
KINGSTON, N. Y. 
ROSES 
SOME NOTES ON THEIR CULTIVATION 
Before planting, dig the bed up from 12 to 18 inches deep, incorporating an abun¬ 
dance of well rotted manure. When planting, insert the plant : n the ground so that the 
graft is covered to 2 or 3 inches below the soil level, taking care to make the soil firm 
around the plant, leaving a depression around^thejplant to hold the water. 
Roses need lots of water when dry and it is important to give the plants a thorough 
watering. Roses need an abundance of fertilizer. Bonemeal is very beneficial. However 
Vigoro, the prepared fertilizer is recommended because it is a complete plant food furnish¬ 
ing every food element the plant requires. 
When syringing Roses, always do so in the morning and only when the sun is 
shining. This allows the foliage to become dry before the evening. Damp or wet foliage 
will cause black spot and mildew. 
In the Fall, before the ground freezes, the Hybrid Tea Roses should have a mound 
of soil placed around the plants from 10 to 12 inches high. After the ground is frozen 
to a depth of 3 or 4 inches, the entire bed should be covered with salt hay or coarse 
horse manure to a depth of 6 inches. Hybrid Perpetual Roses do not require the mound¬ 
ing of the soil around them, but the covering of the soil with coarse manure or salt hay 
is beneficial for these also. 
Our Roses are all pot-grown and can therefore be planted out any time without 
disturbing the roots. 
We have about 40 of the best varieties, including the new introductions, and rec¬ 
ommend each one for its habit of growth, hardiness, productivity and its color. 
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