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The Real Test of a rose is its roots. The root ac¬ 
tion is the motor of the plant. Our Roses, grown by 
skilled growers, are heavily rooted and specially pre¬ 
pared to stand up and do well—anywhere—even 
under most unfavorable conditions. A rose plant will 
not bloom profusely unless it has strong, vigorous 
roots. This is what you expect and pay for. You 
get real roots with the “ROSES OF NEW CASTLE’’ 
and always the kind of plants that do well and bloom 
profusely without any coaxing or petting. Our pot- 
grown rose plants are unsurpassed in quality—and 
the prices are remarkably low. We take the risk out 
of rose planting by growing only high grade stock 
in pots. The best is always the cheapest. Don’t be 
deceived by “loud speakers.” Noise and real service 
seldom go hand-in-hand. 
How to Plant. Plant them as a rule, if in beds, 
18 to 24 inches apart. Nothing ironclad about this. 
Plant to suit yourself or your space. Plant closer if 
you want to. Put the plant down well into the soil— 
deeper than they have been grown in the soil here. 
Firm them thoroughly into the soil, leaving a slight 
depression around the plant to hold the moisture. 
After planting pour the water around the roots until 
you are sure that the soil at the bottom of the roots 
is well dampened. Don’t be afraid to water them at 
this period, and when this is done don’t water too 
much afterwards. Roses are like corn; they like hot, 
dry spells and heavy rains. If the roots are kept wet 
all the time the young feeding roots will not de¬ 
velop, so if they dry out now and then it will be 
helpful, and if you must water—water them well 
after such drying periods. Roots are developed when 
the plants are on the dry side from time to time. If 
you have water under pressure, syringe the foliage 
frequently. It helps to maintain health, just as we 
all find a bath refreshing, as well as healthful. As 
the plants bloom, cut the flowers as they appear, 
and have the pleasure they are intended to give. As 
you cut them it helps to develop more blooming 
shoots. When the plants are growing actively feed 
them, say every ten days to two weeks, lightly of 
course. Mulching with cow manure now will do 
wonders; 
When to Plant. Plant these famous pot-grown 
“ROSES OF NEW CASTLE” after all danger of 
freezing or heavy frost is past, and any time thereafter 
that suits you. Don’t overlook this fact that these 
“ROSES OF NEW CASTLE” may be planted any 
time during the growing season— from early spring, 
summer up until freezing weather —because, being 
pot-grown, they can be transplanted safely whenever 
it suits you. Dormant plants have a short planting 
season in the early spring and also a short life, as we 
have observed. Our plants are pot-grown, the best 
for the amateur planter. Plant them whenever it 
suits you , after all danger of severe frost is past. 
Winter Protection. Please Read. This writer, 
after a lifetime of observation, has arrived at the 
conclusion that more rose plants are killed from too 
much, misdirected kindness than all other causes 
combined. In my own yard I have Tea Roses, Baby 
Ramblers, Hybrid Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. I 
have never protected my plants at all, and have lost 
practically none. I don’t say this is a rule to be fol¬ 
lowed, but I do say this. A large percentage of 
amateur planters, as soon as the first heavy frost 
comes, commence covering their rose plants. This is 
the wrong procedure. Don’t commence protection 
until real freezing weather comes—then put a good 
covering of soil around the plants, then leaves, litter, 
straw; heap plenty of soil up around the stalks. 
Now, here again—is the value of the “ROSES OF 
NEW CASTLE.” Because they are on their own 
roots, the tops may be completely winter killed, but 
they will start again from the roots the following 
spring. Not so with the nursery-grown, wild-root 
rose plants. If their tops are winter killed you have 
nothing left but a wild root. Our roses are therefore 
more enduring, far more valuable, and it is not 
unusual for them to last a lifetime. Uncover the 
plants in the early spring, gradually, just the same 
as you covered them, so when all danger of freezing 
is over you will have them practically uncovered. 
Now don’t cover too early or too much, and don't 
let the covering stay on too long in the early spring. 
Pruning. When plants fail to mature buds, re¬ 
move a large percentage of the undeveloped buds 
and imperfect blooms. If the bushes are more spread¬ 
ing than desired they can be pruned back without 
injury about one-third of their growth in early 
spring, before they foliage out. 
General Information. After planting, if the 
leaves turn yellow and drop off, do not be alarmed. 
Nature thus conserves the vitality of the plant. 
Immediately the plant will throw out new and 
stronger shoots. During the growing season if the 
plants develop diseased foliage that indicates the 
root action is poor and the plant needs nourishment, 
in the way of a good plant food. Roses like sunshine. 
Partial shade is not so harmful, but they do best in 
full sunshine. Do not plant too close to trees or 
shrubs. 
We offer rose plants in three sizes— 
strong one year old plants, immense two 
year old plants, still larger star size 
plants, magnificent specimens. Pot 
grown, Immense roots—All postpaid. 
Plant any time, spring, summer, fall. 
Whenever it suits you. 
READ WHAT U. S. GOVT. SAYS — In a bulletin issued by Dept, of Agriculture, entitled “ROSES FOR THE 
HOME,” which of course may be relied upon as being impartial, and which is issued for the purpose of helping amateur 
rose growers—this is what they say in regard to WILDROOT roses, which we do not grow, and OWN ROOT roses, 
which is our specialty, and which we have always claimed are the most satisfactory for amateur rose growers: 
“The expert who can constantly watch his plants may be successful with grafted and budded roses, but the average 
grower would do best to use own rooted plants, even though they do not grow so fast. The few varieties that succeed only 
when grafted should not be tried until the grower has become expert in handling roses. Climbing roses are grafted less 
often than hybrid perpetuals, hybrid teas, and teas.” 
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