The Planting of Roses 
WHERE. Select the spot for your Rose garden where the ‘sun 
shines for at least half a day; out in the open where there is little 
chance of large trees or bushes robbing the soil of its nourishment. 
Avoid low spots, where water stands for any length of time after a rain. 
WHEN. Spring planting .of dormant bushes should be done as 
early as possible, as soon as the ground is free of frost and not muddy. 
HOW. First have the soil in the Rose bed spaded from 12 to 18 
inches deep, which should be allowed to settle. Then dig a hole amply 
large to hold the roots so that the feeder roots reach out in all direc¬ 
tions for plant food. Remove any weak branches and cut back to 
within 3 to 5 inches from the union of bud and stock. Spread out the 
roots, cover with good soil and firm thoroughly; after which fill the 
depression with water. Let that drain away, water again, allow to drain 
and then finish filling with loose soil. Plant so that the union of bud 
and stock, in other words, the knob about half-way between branches 
and roots, is one inch under ground. Now mound the soil around 
each plant 4 or 5 inches, leaving merely the top bud exposed; this 
prevents the strong winds and sun from drying out the branches before 
the roots become established. This mound should be removed gradu¬ 
ally and carefully when the buds are well started. 
Another way is to cover the tops with newspapers over which burlap 
is laid, to prevent destruction of pape'r, but the better method is 
mounding with eoil. 
The distance between Rose bushes should, be from 18 to 24 inches, 
depending on the size. Climbing Roses are planted in the same 
manner as the bush Rose, but at a greater distance apart. 
CULTIVATION. Keep the soil around the plants loose to Con¬ 
serve moisture. Water thoroughly whefi the soil is quite dry but depend 
more on the hoe than the hose. 
FERTILIZATION. At the time of preparing the soil, incorporate 
some well-rotted stable manure. As this is increasingly difficult to 
obtain, shredded or pulverized cattle manure, as well as sheep ma^fcre, 
can be purchased in bags. This is in a concentrated form aWr a 
smaller amount should be used. 
If your soil is very heavy, a liberal amount of peat moss "added is 
very beneficial, but this should be well mixed in the soil. One bale 
of peat moss covers 125 square feet 2 inches deep, »which is not too 
much to use. 
FEEDING. Concentrated plant food such as Vigoro or Dold’s 5-12-6 
Fertilizer should be used in small amounts and often after the plants’ 
have started. Use about one pound to 100 square feet, about every 
three weeks until midsummer. 
We carry these fertilizers and peat moss at all times. (Incidentally, 
we sell Rose bushes). 
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