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Wm. T. Philipps & Co., Inc 
ROSES FOR THE GARDEN 
Many of our old customers are familiar with the high-grade roses that we send out, but 
to those who have never planted our stock, we wish to direct their attention to the following: 
All our roses are 2-year-old field grown budded stock, except where noted: While some 
planters prefer stock grown on their own roots on account of the possibility of budded plants 
developing wild shoots, this will rarely occur if the deep planting as directed in the following 
paragraph is followed. Much can be said in favor of budded plants, they being more vigorous, 
producing finer blooms, coming into bearing sooner, and are as permanent and hardy as 
those on their own roots, while many of the very finest varieties will not succeed at all when 
grown on their own roots. Preference is given to budded plants by all who have had ex¬ 
perience with the different classes. 
HOW TO GROW ROSES 
Situation—Good roses may be grown in any open, sunny position, if sheltered from 
north winds, and clear of all roots of trees and shrubs. 
Planting—The soil should be rich, and carefully prepared to a depth of at least 18 
inches. The most satisfactory fertilizer to use is well-rotted animal manure, of which a 
liberal quantity may be thoroughly mixed with the soil. Ground bone meal, at the rate of 
trowelful for each plant, may also be added at the time of planting. 
Plant Hybrid Tea Roses 18-24 inches apart and Hybrid Perpetuals 2'/$-3 feet apart. 
All budded roses should be planted so that the crown from which the shoots arise is 1 inch 
beneath the surface of the bed. 
Winter Protection—In this latitude we have found that the most satisfactory protection 
is to draw up a mound of soil from 8 to 10 inches high around the base of the plant, then 
covering the entire bed after the ground begins to freeze with any loose material, such 
as straw or *peat moss. 
Climbing or Trellis Roses—Planted around verandas or porches they are especially de¬ 
sirable. Other choice locations are for training over summer houses, pergolas, along 
fences and the rose walk. Climbing roses should be planted from 3 to 8 ft. apart, depending 
upon how dense a covering is desired. Little, if any, pruning should be done. Branches 
that grow in long shoots, many times 15 to 20 ft. or more, should be carefully trained and 
tied to trellis or support. 
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES 
Frau Karl Druschki (White Amer¬ 
ican Beauty)—Pure white, long, 
immense buds and perfectly 
double flowers. For bedding and 
for cutting it is the finest in its 
class. 
Gen. Jacqueminot—Bright shining 
crimson, shapely buds, fragrant. 
The Jack Rose is noted for its 
good qualities. 
Ulrich Brunner—A rose of beau¬ 
tiful form and finish, brilliant 
cherry-crimson. Vigorous, bloom¬ 
ing continuously iji the open. 
Paul Neyron — This magnificent 
rose is by far the largest variety 
in cultivation. Very double and 
full, deep rose and delightfully 
fragrant. 
American Beauty—Very large 
flowers, deep pink to carmine- 
cerise, delicately veined with 
darker red. A strong grower and 
deliciously fragrant. 
Magna Charta—An old variety of 
great merit. The blooms are of 
large size, in color a bright pink 
suffused with carmine. It is very 
fragrant and free flowering. 
HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 
Silver Moon—Pure white. 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber — Vivid 
scarlet. 
Dorothy Perkins — Pure salmon- 
pink. 
Dr. Van Fleet—Rich flesh-pink. 
Yellow Rambler 
American Beauty 
SELECT HYBRID TEA ROSES 
Killarney—Bright pink of beauti¬ 
ful form in bud. 
Lady Hillingdon — Apricot-yellow; 
very rich and sweet. 
Jonkheer J. L. Mock — Glowing 
pink of two contrasting shades. 
Mme. Butterfly — Pale pink and 
gold; lovely when cut. 
Mme. Caroline Testout—Rich pink; 
very dependable. 
Ophelia — Almost white shaded 
Each_40c 
pink and gold. 
Sunburst—Orange and cream; de¬ 
lightful. 
Red Radiance—Light red. Equal to 
Radiance. 
Wm. F. Dreer—Pinkish yellow, 
unique color. 
Golden Ophelia—Golden yellow in 
center shading to pale yellow on 
the outer petals. 
Duchess of Wellington — Saffron- 
yellow buds of great size. 
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