GERMAIN'S ROSES are best 
A view of one of Germain’s Rose Growing Grounds. 
It has ever been the aim of Germain’s to grow and sell only those 
roses which will make the average gardener point to his bushes 
with pride, and the most important requisite of the successful 
Rose Garden is to start with Good Roses. That we have been 
measurably attaining our goal is witnessed by the ever-increasing 
list of satisfied customers in all parts of the world. 
When you plant Germain’s Roses of Quality you do so with the 
assurance that you have secured for your garden, Roses which are 
unsurpassed in quality anywhere in America. For America is now 
coming to California for its Roses and it is in the best Rose Dis¬ 
trict in Southern California that Germain’s Roses are grown. They 
are produced under the most up-to-date methods by experts, 
budded on extra strong stock and grown on for two years in the 
field, closely inspected at regular intervals and finally dug and 
graded to strictly A-l size. 
Every one of Germain’s Roses is guaranteed to bloom for you at 
the first blooming period which is within a few weeks after plant¬ 
ing depending on the region in which it is planted. You can def¬ 
initely know that our roses will bloom for you the same spring in 
which they are put in the ground, all through the season and for 
many, many succeeding years. 
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HINTS ON ROSE GROWING 
PREPARATION OF SOIL 
To obtain best results, the important 
part is soil preparation. Spade 18 
inches deep and have the soil well pulverized and enriched to 
about one-fifth of its bulk with well-rotted barnyard manure. 
Pi AWTiwr Plant the roses at once, but if impossible, place 
r la in 11 in to them in a shady place, cover the roots with soil, 
and water thoroughly. Place plants in an upright position, 
working the soil around roots a little at a time, treading firmly 
with the foot. Leave a shallow depression and fill with water 
as soon as planted and again after water has seeped away. 
WATERING AND CULTIVATION 
During the growing season 
roses require a liberal supply 
of water and should be cultivated regularly through the sum¬ 
mer months. A thorough irrigation every week, soaking the 
soil to a depth of 18 inches or 2 feet, is usually sufficient. Be 
sure, however, that the water penetrates to the required depth, 
do not “sprinkle” and think you are watering. 
M III PH Ikir In order to avoid the frequent cultivation neces- 
iviuLuniiNtr sary during the summer months, many rose 
growers resort to mulching. We recommend for this purpose 
a layer about 2 inches thick of GERMAIN’S PEAT MULL. 
This material is finely shredded and of a neutral brown color. 
It has a certain food value, keeps down weeds, and through 
slow fermentation promotes a beneficial acid condition in the 
soil. 
PRUNING 
The aim in pruning should be to eliminate all un¬ 
desirable growth and to so reduce the remaining 
branches that a well-balanced, thrifty plant will result when 
renewed growth begins. 
Cut away entirely all weak growth and all branches on which 
the bark shows signs of disease (cracks, discolorations, etc.). 
Then prune back the remaining strong and healthy branches 
about ^4 or even % their original height, according to the type 
or variety. In pruning use a sharp pair of shears or a keen- 
edged knife and make a clean, slightly sloping cut just above a 
good strong eye. Choose one pointing outward from the center; 
this will help to build an open, well-rounded bush. 
CUTTING OF FLOWERS 
Do not be afraid to cut the flowers 
from your plants, as this will do 
them no harm. A good rule to follow when picking the blooms 
is to cut the flowering stem back to within 2 or 3 leaves from 
where it branches out of the main stem. 
All Prices on Bush and Climbing Roses Include 
Postage Anywhere in U. S. A. and Possessions 
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