GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES CO 
GLEN SAINT MARY, FLORIDA 
Spread the roots out carefully 
Use the fingers to tamp the soil 
among the rootlets 
Make the plant very firm in soil 
when the roots are covered 
PLANTING 
The planting season in the South is from December 1, or as soon as 
the plants are dormant, through the winter and spring months to about 
April 15. When the plants are received, it is well to set them in buckets 
of water overnight, if they have been delayed in transit, or bury them 
completely for a day or two in moist soil. They are already pruned for 
planting, but any broken roots should be trimmed off. Our grafted plants 
should be set same depth as grown, indicated by soil marks. 
Space them 2 to 23 ^ feet apart. Spread the roots out carefully, fill 
in with good soil mixed with bonemeal, pack the earth tight about the 
roots, leave a basin, and water well. 
SOILS and PREPARATION 
Soils in the South are variable, perhaps in some districts more so 
than in other parts of the country, hence it is difficult to lay down general 
rules for soil-preparation. Locations under the shade of trees, or where 
the ground is filled with tree-roots, should be avoided. Wet soils should 
be drained. The Rose delights in a moist soil, but standing water or a 
soil completely filled with water for a period of time is certain to prove 
harmful. Clay lands need little preparation, except to enrich them and 
make them less compact and more friable. The addition of 2 to 3 inches 
of peat moss, good muck, or woods-mold will help greatly. These can be 
spread over the surface and spaded in. Stable manure, well rotted, is 
also good. Sandy soils can be improved by adding clay wherever 
possible and with it peat moss, woods-mold, or stable manure. Closely 
planted beds may be prepared by digging out 15 inches deep, and filling 
in with 4 to 6 inches of good clay and finishing off with 9 inches of a 
well-mixed soil, composed of garden soil or woods-mold, stable manure, 
and one to two pounds of bonemeal for each plant. It is best to make 
up the beds two to three weeks before planting. 
FERTILIZING and CARE 
Thorough preparation of the soil before planting will take care of 
the fertilizing problem for some time, but as Roses are gross feeders, it is 
necessary to keep them supplied with an abundance of plant-food. Stable 
manure may be used, liberally scattered on the surface as a mulch, and 
good, well-balanced commercial fertilizer may also be used from time 
to time. A mulch of 3 to 4 inches of leaves or partly rotted leaves and 
leaf-mold is excellent, during the summer. In dry weather, water freely. 
Tea Roses do not require very severe pruning. Prune in September 
and October for fall and winter bloom; in late February and March for 
the spring crop of flowers. Thin out small and poorly developed wood. 
Cut Hybrid Perpetuals severely, leaving only 3 to 4 inches of the old 
canes. Climbers should be pruned sparingly. 
Shoots sometimes come up from the stock below the graft union 
and take the food-supply to such an extent that they destroy the Rose 
top. The leaves on these shoots generally have seven leaflets and are 
quite different in appearance. They should be removed by digging down 
to the point of union with the stem and cutting them off smooth and clean. 
PESTS and DISEASES 
AH common Rose diseases and insects can be controlled with Triogen, 
which is put out by Rose Manufacturing Co., Philadelphia, Pa. We have 
found it very effective if used according to directions. Triogen was 
officially adopted for the exclusive protection of the garden of 6000 Roses 
at the Century of Progress, Chicago World’s Fair. Fungtrogen is another 
preparation made by the same company, primarily for black-spot, and 
may be profitably used where this is the only condition to be combated. 
Black-spot appears as irregular dark areas on leaves and stems. 
Affected leaves turn yellow and drop off. 
Massey Dust, sometimes called Combination Dust or “9-1-1,” can 
also be used for general clean-up if preferred. Whether spray or dust is 
used, be sure to reach the underside of leaves as well as top. Because 
this is easier to do with a spray, many growers prefer it. 
Important. Both dusts and sprays should be applied before rains in 
so far as possible if maximum results are to be obtained. Dusting should 
be done in early morning or evening when the air is most likely to be still. 
Prevention of Rose-Troubles is Better Than Cure. Protect the bush 
before disease reaches it! 
A fine example of pillar-trained Rose 
Besides the Australian Roses, there are other well-known 
varieties which can be grown as Pillars: Kaiserin Auguste 
Viktoria, Frau Karl Druschki, Vlme. Lambard, Paul’s 
Scarlet Climber, Cherokee. Indeed, almost any of the 
climbers or vigorous bush sorts may be readily adapted. 
6 
