TREE ROSES 
T HE Standard or Tree Rose plant differs 
from the ordinary bush Hybrid Tea 
in that it has an upright stem several 
feet in height, and usually of a peculiar form 
of Rugosa root, at the top of which has been 
worked or budded and trained in one of the 
Hybrid Tea or Tea Roses in the foregoing list 
designated by an asterisk (*). These Tree 
Roses thus provide flowers in a form somewhat 
suggesting that of an umbrella maintained 
above a single stem, and they are exceedingly 
effective when properly used in gardens to 
mark out walks or aisles or grown among or 
in front of the bush Roses. They have stems 
from 33^2 to 4 feet high, with 2-year tops. 
All Standard or Tree Roses are $2.50 each, except 
where otherwise noted 
SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANTING AND 
CARE OF STANDARD OR TREE ROSES 
Upon their receipt, submerge the whole 
plant, if possible, in water for a few 
hours. Do not permit the roots to 
be exposed to sun or wind. 
The soil in which they are to be 
planted should be prepared as for 
Hybrid Teas, including digging at 
least 18 inches deep and the thorough ad¬ 
mixture of much well-rotted manure, to¬ 
gether with a little air-slaked lime to sweeten 
the soil. 
Plant carefully, as recommended on page 
3 for Hybrid Teas. Be sure to plant deep 
enough, so that there are at least 4 inches of 
the stem below the surface of the soil. 
A strong stake should be placed on the 
south side of the Rose and the plant carefully 
tied to it in such fashion as to prevent chafing. 
In the spring the branches of Standard 
or Tree Roses should be cut back to within 
4 inches of the main stem. 
Winter protection is best accomplished by 
wrapping the stem and head with several 
thicknesses of heavy paper, afterward care¬ 
fully loosening the plant from the soil and 
laying it down in a trench in which it can 
be covered with 6 inches or more of soil 
and some loose litter. If it is found 
impossible to thus lay down the 
plant, an additional wrapping of 
straw can be provided, at the same 
time arranging additional support so 
that the plant cannot be torn loose by 
he winter winds. 
STANDARD OR 
TREE ROSES 
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