The World's Finest Roses 
When you buy “Sunset” Roses you 
know you are getting the very finest 
bushes grown. All are extra-strong, 
two-year-old, field-grown bushes 
that will bloom profusely this 
coming spring. We offer only No. 1 
grade, extra selected stock. We 
are the largest Rose dealers in San 
Francisco. 
Remember that handling plants 
is our main business—not a side¬ 
line, as it is in department and 
hardware stores. Our Roses are 
alive and are treated as living 
things. We do not dip them into 
boiling wax or expose them un¬ 
necessarily to heat and drought. 
Our Roses give satisfaction. l|jf| 
Plant Roses in November, ^|| 
December, January, Feb¬ 
ruary, March, and April. 
ROSE CULTURE 
In deep, rich, heavy soil, even inclined 
to adobe, Roses are strong, vigorous 
growers with flowers of great substance. But 
even in a light, sandy soil, Roses can be made to 
grow well, and they flower, as a rule, earlier than 
in heavy soil. To improve light soils, add clay, 
peat or adobe, and use our Sunset Special 
Fertilizer. See page 44. Do not apply strong 
fertilizers to the roots, but dust it on the surface 
and rake in slightly after the bushes are planted. 
Frequent cultivating is absolutely necessary. 
Plant each bush so that the point where it is 
budded is 2 to 3 inches below the ground. Do 
not sprinkle the tops in the late afternoon as it 
causes mildew and other fungous troubles. 
Feu Pernet-Ducher. ht. 
Plant Patent No. 103 
Creamy buds, heavily marked with carmine, 
slowly open to spiral flowers of rich yellow, grow¬ 
ing lighter toward the edges, which are lightly 
flushed with pink. The autumn flowers are much 
darker, being a rich golden yellow shading lighter 
at the edges, occasional ones having a decided 
pink tinge. Delightfully fragrant. $1.50 each. 
Federico Casas . ht. 
This outstanding fine Rose was admiied by 
all who visited our test-gardens. It is best de¬ 
scribed as being larger, darker, and stronger 
growing than Talisman and will be a permanent 
addition to the list of worthwhile Roses. 75c. each. 
QUANTITY ROSE PRICES 
If 5 to 25 Roses are ordered, you may deduct 10 per 
cent from the total amount; if over 25, 20 per cent may 
be deducted, except the special collections, which are 
already discounted. We cannot fill Rose or plant orders 
for less than $1.00 unless 15c. is added to cover cost of 
postage and packing. We pay shipping charges on Bush 
and Climbing Roses within the Fourth Zone by Parcel 
Post or Express at our 
option. 
PRUNING 
This should be done dur¬ 
ing December, January, and 
February, as at that time 
the bushes are dormant. 
Cut just above a prominent 
dormant bud that 
points outward. 
Remove all small, 
twiggy growth, cut¬ 
ting back to strong, 
well-ripened canes 
which are well furnished 
with dormant eyes. As a 
general thing, the entire top 
of the plant should be 
moved. See illustration. 
NOTE. Our Roses are 
used by the U. S. Govern¬ 
ment. We supplied hun¬ 
dreds of bushes to the 
Letterman General Hospi¬ 
tal at the Presidio, Fort 
Mason, Navy Yard, Mare 
Island, and other posts. 
Our Roses have the quality 
required by rigid Govern¬ 
ment inspection. 
A good Rose as received. 
The black lines show where 
to prune before planting. 
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SUNSET SEED AND NURSERY CO. 
1720 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, Cal. 
