Qermain’s ROSES Win 
It has ever been the aim of Germain's to grow and sell only those 
roses which will make the average gardener point to his bushes with 
pride, and the most important requisite of the successful Rose 
Garden is to start with Good Roses. That we have been measure- 
ably attaining our goal is witnessed by the ever-increasing list of 
satisfied customers in all parts of the world. 
We Justifiably point with pride to the Blue Ribbon won by our 
entry in the National Rose Show of the American Rose Society 
at San Diego this past fall. All of the prize-winning blooms were 
picked the day before from one of our rose growing fields as pic¬ 
tured below. 
When you plant Germain's Roses of Quality you do so with the 
assurance that you have secured for your garden, Roses which are 
unsurpassed in quality anywhere in America. For America is now 
coming to California for its Roses and it is in the best Rose Dis¬ 
trict in Southern California that Germain's Roses are grown. They 
are produced under the most up-to-date methods by experts, 
budded on extra strong stock and grown on for two years in the 
field, closely inspected at regular intervals and finally dug and 
graded to strictly A-1 size. 
Every one of Germain's Roses is guaranteed to bloom for you at 
the first blooming period which is within a few weeks after plant¬ 
ing depending on the region in which it is planted. You can defin¬ 
itely know that our roses will bloom for you the same spring in 
which they are put in the ground, all through the season and for 
many, many succeeding years. 
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A View of One of Germain's Rose Growing Grounds 
HINTS ON ROSE GROWING 
PREPARATION OF SOIL 
To obtain best results, the important part is soil preparation. 
Spade 18 inches deep, well pulverized and enriched to about one- 
fifth of its bulk with well-rotted barnyard manure. 
PLANTING 
Plant the roses at once, but if impossible, place them in a shady 
place, cover the roots with soil, and water thoroughly. Place 
plants in an upright position, working the soil around roots a 
little at a time, treading firmly with the foot. Leave a shallow 
depression and fill with water as soon as planted and again after 
water has seeped away. 
WATERING AND CULTIVATION 
During the growing season roses require a liberal supply of water 
and should be cultivated regularly through the summer months. 
A thorough irrigation every week, soaking the soil to a depth of 
18 inches or 2 feet, is usually sufficient. Be sure, however, that 
the water penetrates to the required depth, do not “sprinkle” and 
think you are watering. 
MULCHING 
In order to avoid the frequent cultivation necessary during the 
summer months, many rose growers resort to mulching. We 
recommend for this purpose a layer about 2 inches thick of 
GERMAIN'S PEAT MULL. This material is finely shredded and 
of a neutral brown color. It has a certain food value, keeps down 
weeds, and through slow fermentation promotes a beneficial acid 
condition in the soil. 
PRUNING 
The aim in pruning should be to eliminate all undesirable growth 
and to so reduce the remaining branches that a well-balanced, 
thrifty plant will result when renewed growth begins. 
Cut away entirely all weak growth and all branches on which the 
bark shows signs of disease (cracks, discolorations, etc.). Then 
prune back the remaining strong and healthy branches about 1/3 
or even 1/2 their original height, according to the type or variety. 
In pruning use a sharp pair of shears or a keen-edged knife and 
make a clean, slightly sloping cut just above a good strong eye. 
Choose one pointing outward from the center; this wtll help to 
build an open, well-rounded bush. 
CUTTING OF FLOWERS 
Do not be afraid to cut the flowers from your plants, as this will 
do them no harm. A good rule to follow when picking the blooms 
is to cut the flowering stem back to within 2 or 3 leaves from 
where it branches out of the main stem. 
All Prices on Bush and Climbing Roses Include 
Postage Anywhere in U. S. A. and Possessions 
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