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 sideline, 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 unnecessarily to 
heat and drought. 
Our Roses give satisfaction. 
Plant Roses in November, December, 
January, February, 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. 
Duquesa de Penaranda 
Whether in bud or fully opened flower, this 
Rose is gloriously beautiful. The orange buds 
open to double blooms of golden peach shades. 
A very vigorous grower with glossy, disease- 
resistant foliage. $1.00 each (plus 3c. tax). 
“The Famous Rio Rita” 
CI.HT. Plant Patent No. 117 
* Everblooming Climbing Rio Rita 
This everblooming Climber has full deep crim¬ 
son flowers highly perfumed. Whole sprays of 
blossoms can be cut without injury to the bush, 
due to its luxuriant growth. $2.50 each (plus 
8c. tax). 
QUANTITY ROSE PRICES 
If 10 to 25 Roses are ordered, you may deduct 10 per 
cent from the total amount; if over 25, 15 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. Add 
10 per cent for postage to 
points outside of California. 
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 re¬ 
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. 
