Cl imbing ROSES 
• • • 
We can think of no more beautiful sight than 
the climbing Rose on a trellis or arbor in full bloom. 
A solid blanket of beautifully colored flowers. 
Below are three of the more popular varieties. 
Reserve a spot in your garden for these Roses. 
Paul's Scarlet 
Climber 
Intense, fiery scarlet 
flowers of splendid 
shape, borne in 
large clusters. Of 
vigorous growth. 
Mme. Gregoire 
Staechelin 
This 
new climbing 
Rose 
is very distinc- 
tive. 
The open flow- 
ers 
are unusually 
large 
while in the 
early 
stage, the 
bud 
s are long 
pointed. 
Dr. W. Van 
Fleet 
Large flowered, of 
a dainty pink color. 
A profuse bloomer 
during June and 
July. 
ROSE CULTURE 
• • • 
SOIL PREPARATION 
Roses will grow in any good soil. However, 
the average soil in our cities and towns is not 
fertile, so that tilling and feeding is essential. 
The soil should be dug about 18 inches deep. 
The top soil and sub soil placed in different piles. 
Into the sub soil, mix a goodly amount of well 
rotted cow or horse manure. Into the top soil, 
stir a mixture of bonemeal and sheep manure. 
PLANTING 
Any damaged or broken roots should be cut 
off with a sharp knife. Prune the larger shoots 
to 6 or 8 inches and cut out the small weak ones. 
Never plant if the roots are dry—soak them well. 
Plant Roses about 18 inches apart at a depth, 
just covering the bud which is the point from 
which the branches begin. 
FERTILIZATION 
If the original bed is well prepared there will 
be no need for additional fertilizer for two or 
three years and then add a mixture of bonemeal 
and sheep manure. This is spread on the surface 
and rolled into the soil to prevent being washed 
away when watered. 
WINTER PROTECTION 
Hill up the plants with ordinary garden loam 
from 8 to 12 inches. 
SPRING UNCOVERING 
Do not remove protection until Spring has 
definitely come. Then remove about one-half 
the mulch and in two weeks remove the balance. 
PRUNING 
About the time they are uncovered, cut off 
all the dead wood and prune the live wood 
within a few inches of the ground for a few 
exhibition flowers and 8 to I 2 inches for a quan¬ 
tity of good flowers. 
IN THE SOUTH 
Little or no Winter protection is needed for 
either bush or climbing Roses. 
