CLOVERSET FLOWER FARM, KANSAS CITY 
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DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING DORMANT ROSES 
A, Rose Properly Pruned Planted Wrong— 
and Planted -too Deep 
After the bed has been worked fine, each 
bush should be located and a hole dug 
large enough to accommodate the roots 
and deep enough that the crown, or bud, 
be one inch below the soil surface. After 
all the plants have been set, the bed is 
carefully and thoroughly watered. 
Watering is most important and the fail¬ 
ure to do so properly is responsible for 
many failures with Roses. Remember the 
roots are twelve to eighteen inches below 
the soil surface, and it takes lots of water 
to soak the ground to that depth. 
We have found that in planting dormant 
Roses, a protective covering over the canes 
for ten days to two weeks is very beneficial. 
The drying action of the sun and wind is 
thus prevented until root action starts, 
when the covering is removed and full ex¬ 
posure to light and air is given. Burlap 
sacks, split, or canvas are good for this 
purpose or the soil may be hilled up around 
them. 
You are invited to visit our Rose Gar¬ 
dens any time during the growing sea¬ 
son. We are lighted at night. 
