How to Plant Roses 
. . . and Ta\e Care of Them 
Any good garden soil is suitable for Roses. Most 
amateurs make the mistake of enriching the Rose-garden 
too much. Select a sunny situation away from trees and 
shrubbery. Spade deeply and make an opening large 
enough to receive the roots of the plant when spread out 
naturally. Place the plant in position and fill hole about 
two-thirds with top-soil. Water well, allow water to settle, 
and finish filling hole with soil. 
The plant should be set a little deeper than it grew in 
nursery. If any fertilizer is used, put it on top of the bed. 
After planting keep the Rose-bed well hoed but do not 
dig too deep—2 inches is enough. During dry weather it 
is very important to water the Roses. Try to water them 
after the fashion of a good rain; allow the surface of the 
bed to dry, and then cultivate. Do not keep the bed soaked 
all the time. Roses like water, but good drainage is also 
essential. 
McClung Bros.’ Roses are pruned for 
planting before being shipped. They will 
need no more pruning the first season. 
The proper time for pruning is the next 
season just before the buds begin to swell 
in spring. At that time cut the stems 
back to within 5 or 6 inches of the ground. 
RULES 
Keep the roots moist until Roses are planted. 
Black limes show where unpruned bushes should 
be cut. McClung’s Roses are already pruned. 
Spread out the roots so they do not crowd. 
Don’t plant too deep; note the picture. 
Plant in good soil where there is sunshine at 
least half a day. 
Water well in dry weather. 
Dependable and Healthy Roses from 
McClung Bros. 
.Healthy, hardy, “happy” Rose bushes, bred-up in the famed Tyler 
District, in an ideal climate for the culture of Rose stock. These plants 
remain in the field until the orders come in—then they are dug fresh, 
well packed, and shipped, there being only one handling. Thus the 
vitality is retained in the plants. Every operation is under the super¬ 
vision of experienced and expert Rose men. 
Only two-year-old, field-grown plants are furnished. They have been 
budded on vigorous, disease-resisting stock. Only the heavy plants or 
the finest grades are sold, their average height in the nursery being 
from 2 to 3 feet, well branched, and with finely developed root-systems. 
We positively guarantee our Roses to be true to name, and to reach 
you in good fresh condition—or your money back. No charge is made 
for packing and all packages are tightly wrapped with heavy Kraft 
paper or burlap. You deal direct with the growers, so there is but one 
profit to be added. Our customers get the benefits of these and other 
savings (by our methods of doing business) through lower prices as 
well as better plants. 
Please state how you want your shipment made, otherwise we shall 
use our judgment as to the best way, without assuming responsibility. 
All these things mean something! 
• Strong *Two Year •Monthly •Everblooming 
• Field Grown •Budded 
ROSES FROM McCLUNG BROS 
