This Page Will Help You Grow Big Roses 
You can have as fine, big Roses as any professional 
grower if you follow a few simple instructions. 
Fig. 1. Dig the bed 18 to 24 inches deep, taking out the 
dirt. Put in about 6 inches of well-rotted manure, then as 
much dirt, and mix thoroughly. Cover with about 3 inches 
of fine top-soil. 
Fig. 2. Cut off bruised or injured roots as shown in Fig. 1. 
Put the plant in position so the bud, or joint, will be about 
2 inches below the leveled surface of the bed. 
Fig. 3. Work fi ne top-soil over and around the roots, mak¬ 
ing sure that they are well covered. Pour in about a gallon of 
water and let settle. 
Fig. 4. When the water has soaked away, fill in more soil 
and tread down, so the plant will be fixed firmly. 
Fig. 5. If the plant is too tall, or has not been cut back, 
cut the main stems to about a foot above the ground, but you 
should leave at least three eyes. 
Winter Protection. In mild climates little if any winter 
covering is needed; in colder sections it is well to cover the 
bed with a mulch of leaves, held in place with evergreen 
boughs or strips of light wood. Such a mulch must be removed 
in spring. A covering of peat moss (4 to 6 inches) is an excel¬ 
lent protection. The peat moss may remain the year round, 
providing both winter and summer protection, holding mois¬ 
ture and keeping weeds down. 
Fig. 1. Root-Pruning 
Fig. 2. Holding roots in position 
Fig. 3. Hole partly filled 
Fig. 4. Treading after the roots are covered 
Fig. 5. Pruning 
