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THE KILGORE SEED COMPAISY^ Floridans Leading Seedsmen 
Rose Bushes 
Plant any time after October 1 to end of March 
Approximate time from setting out to bloom—Strong No. 1 grade bushes—2 months. 
Postage paid on rose bushes to any point in Florida. 
Rose Growing in Florida— 
10 Suggestions 
1. Locate the rose garden in a 
well drained spot where it re¬ 
ceives at least five hours of sun¬ 
light each day, and avoid the vi¬ 
cinity of trees and large shrubs. 
2. Enrich the soil before plant¬ 
ing, using a mixture of black, 
sandy loam and a 4-7-5 fertilizer 
mixture. The loam should be thor¬ 
oughly mixed with the plant food 
and allowed to stand at least one 
week before planting. The bed 
should be at least 18 inches to 
two feet deep. 
3. Ordinary manure is not rec¬ 
ommended, because it very often 
White American Beauty carries Nematodes (root knot) 
and other diseases. It also at¬ 
tracts insects. Wizard Brand sheep manure, or Comonite Brand cow manure, used at the rate of 
2 to 3 pounds per plant is very desirable. 
4. Plant bushes 18 to 24 inches apart each way. Give climbers more room. Spread the roots 
carefully so they can develop freely. The roots should never be doubled up. 
5. Plant at the same level that bushes stood in the nursery. Soil marks can be seen on the plant. 
6. Use a heavy mulch of organic material, such as leaf mold or Wizard Brand sheep manure 
or Comonite Brand cow manure during the summer. 
7. Give plenty of plant food. Fertilize every six to eight weeks during the growing season. 
Remember that roses must grow in order to bloom. One-half pound 4-7-5 per bush is plenty 
for each application, or a handful of bone meal with a small shovelful of Wizard Sheep manure 
or Comonite Brand cow manure may be used. 
8. Give plenty of water—at least four times a week during dry weather. Use a soft, light 
stream so as not to jar the plants. 
9. When planting, "prune the bushes back to about 18 inches. Prune twice each season. Re¬ 
move dead, infected and weak wood. Give heaviest pruning when plants are dormant. 
10. Watch for black spot and rose canker, and dust or spray with a good fungicide. Spray or 
dust three times, not more than ten days apart, whenever diseases or insects appear. 
Setting Rose Bushes. Dig hole sufficiently deep and wide to permit roots of plants to be set 
in natural position and not doubled up. First, put in two to three pounds of Wizard Brand Sheep 
Manure or Comonite Brand Cow Manure well mixed with a half pound of bonemeal or 4-7-5, and 
mix thoroughly in the soil. Then pour in a liberal supply of water, set bush, press the soil tightly 
around the roots, leaving no air spaces, and pack dug-out soil firmly around the plant. Do not 
set plant any deeper than it originally grew; you can discover this by observing the soil mark on 
the plant. Two-year-old bushes will bloom in two months after setting out. All the first buds 
should be pulled off so as to increase the vigor and growth of the plant. Roses need lots of water, 
should be fertilized every six weeks with our bonemeal and an occasional application of sheep 
manure, and should be cultivated frequently. 
Our rose bushes are healthy, strong, field-grown, acclimated stock, all Florida and Texas 
grown, and therefore accustomed to Southern climatic conditions, and are budded on Rosa and 
Japonica Multiflora and Texas Wax stock. For fall planting, from October 1 to December,' we can 
furnish only Texas stock. After December 1, we can furnish both Texas and'Florida stocks. 
Shipped Direct from Nursery. All orders will be shipped direct from the nursery to the cus¬ 
tomer. It will require from a week to ten days from the time order leaves customer to receive 
rose bushes, as all orders are filled in rotation, and it requires a little time to properly prepare 
rose bushes and make shipment. Therefore, we ask our friends to be a little patient as the order 
will be sent as quickly as possible. 
