Bring your garden up^to^date with these New Roses 
Micheirs Hardy Garden Roses 
The Roses we are offering are all strong, 2-year field-grown 
plants that were dug last fall and potted into 6-inch pots, then 
stored in coldframes without any artificial heat. During the 
latter part of March these potteci plants are moved to beds in 
the open air where they receive no further protection. Under this 
treatment they develop in a natural way and are not only superior 
to stock which has been developed into full growth under glass, 
but also better for spring planting than plants which have been 
carried in cellars, in cold storage, or kept dormant in any other 
way until planting-time in late April or May. Roses thrive best 
in an airy position where they can have light shade during part 
of the day, but not near enough to trees and shrubs whose roots 
would rob them of food and moisture. Excellent results are being 
obtained with Roses grown under lath or cheesecloth screens; the 
lants make better growth and the colors of the blooms are more 
rilliant and do not fade so quickly. Roses are gross feeders and 
consequently require a rich soil. Select a well-drained position 
where the soil is good and dig in a liberal amount of well-xlecom- 
posed manure, thoroughly mixing it with the soil. For best results, 
the beds should not be too wide; plant the Hybrid Teas 15 to 
18 inches apart and the stronger-growing Hybrid Perpetuals 
2 feet apart, planting all about 8 to 10 inches from the edge of 
the beds. The pot-grown plants we send out have already been 
pruned and arrive with a ball of earth around the roots; this ball 
should not be disturbed but should be thoroughly wet when 
planted. Budded Roses should be planted so that the bud is 
not over 2 inches below the surface of the ground; firm the soil 
well around the roots and give a thorough watering. Throughout 
the summer, the surface of the bed should be frequently culti¬ 
vated, or a good mulch of our granulated Peat Moss will be found 
very beneficial, as it not only keeps the ground cool and moist 
but it prevents the growth of weeds. 
FLORIBUNDA ROSES 
Floribunda is a Latin word meaning “abundance of flowers,” and 
is the descriptive name of a new class of Roses—the Rose of the future. 
The Rose is preeminently a garden flower, and this new group 
brings it more closely to the perennial status in garden decoration, 
permanence, continuity of bloom, and ease of culture. 
Floribunda is a group, not a strain, because these Roses are derived 
from various arctic sources. (Arctic is a new word in Rose parlance, 
more specific than the much-abused “hardy.”) The group is especially 
bred for mass or border planting and general garden ornamentation. 
Their habit of growth is similar to Hybrid Teas, being of medium 
height. These Roses are arctic, therefore more permanent, and 
bloom continuously in numerous clusters. The flowers are fairly 
large, reminiscent of the Hybrid Tea, from single to very double, 
and include the entire range of colors known in Roses. A distinctive 
feature is the long-lastingness of the blooms in any weather, even the 
hottest sun which wilts Hybrid Teas so quickly. They are very 
useful as cut-flowers for house decoration where they make handsome 
bouquets and centerpieces of long duration, sparkling under electric 
lights. Some are reminiscent of the Hybrid Tea for the finish of their 
blooms but are different because of hardiness and floribundity. The 
name Hybrid Polyantha is misapplied because none are typical of 
the “Baby Rambler.” It is only now that they have been segregated 
under a special classification. 
These Roses produce their best effect in the garden when 
planted closely—15 inches apart in large groups or masses of one 
color—when they will blanket the ground and the foliage will be 
almost hidden by the blooms. 
Floribunda Roses are not altogether new. Hybridizers have 
been developing them for several years past, but they were for¬ 
merly included among the Hybrid Teas and Hybrid Polyanthas. 
The method of culture of Floribunda Roses is simple. No 
pruning is necessary, although it is advisable to reestablish the 
symmetry of the beds in the spring by cutting back all the plants 
to the same height. This height may be regulated by the effect 
desired, either low, medium, or high. Foliage is as near to immu¬ 
nity from diseases as hybridizers have ever been able to produce, 
but a casual spray, especially during a wet period, would help 
retain the beautiful foliage. 
As a planting of Floribunda Roses is destined to be permanent, 
the beds should be carefully prepared to afford proper root 
conditions for a number of years. Deep trenching would be 
advisable, with a layer of 6 inches of rich cattle manure (not 
rotted) at the bottom, and filled with a good garden soil of chalky 
clay type which will “love” and stick to the roots. 
ELSE POULSEN. Flowers of medium size, semi-double, and 
lasting; bright rose-pink. 
GRUSS AN AACHEN. Large bright pink flowers, shading to 
soft salmon-pink. 
KAREN POULSEN. A most brilliant bedding Rose. Bud of 
medium size, globular; flower single, brilliant scarlet. 
LAFAYETTE. Semi-double, cupped, very lasting, slightly fra¬ 
grant, bright cherry-crimson flowers. The plant is dwarf and 
bushy. 
MRS. R. M. FINCH. Double, soft rosy pink flowers, fully 2 
inches in diameter, borne in large clusters. Vigorous grower. 
SUNSHINE. A profuse and continuous bloomer with small, 
ovoid buds splashed canning and lovely, double, long-lasting) 
fragrant blooms of an appealing golden orange. The flowers 
combine into showy clusters carried on long stems and they are 
set against a mass of glossy green foliage. 
Any of the above Floribunda Roses, 85c. each; doz. $9.00 
Border of Floribunda Roses 
TRl-OGEN 
Vhe nil'•purpose spray 
FUNGICIDE—INSECTICIDE—PLANT STIMULANT 
Complete protection against plant insects and diseases. Mil¬ 
dew and black-spot easily controlled with this spray treatment. 
A. Small kit (makes 16 qts.).$1 50 
B. Medium kit (makes M qts.). 4 00 
C. Large kit (makes 32 gals.).) )) 6 00 
D. Estate kit (makes 128 gals.).20 00 
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HENRY F. MICHELL CO 
