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Advantages You’ll Appreciate in Tree Roses-— 
Decidedly ornamental and attractive. Buds and flowers close to per¬ 
fection. Long stems and vigorous foliage. Cannot be replaced for 
formal lining of walks and drives. Adds a stately aspect in the center 
of any rose garden. Unsurpassed as single specimens on lawns or 
parkways. Easy to care for. Easy to work around. 
*7nee Rale Culture 
Soil Conditions— 
Tree Roses thrive in many classes of soil, from sandy loam to adobe. 
The rule is: a light soil needs additional bulk for moisture retention, 
such as barn-yard manure, or still better, well rotted cow manure mixed 
with a little heavy soil, placed in the bottom of the hole before planting. 
In heavy soils this same treatment will give drainage, a very neces¬ 
sary requisite to a rose plant. Four or five inches of pebbles beneath 
the manure will give additional drainage in cases of extremely heavy 
soil types. 
Planting— 
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Prepare a hole 16 inches in diameter by 18 inches in depth. In the 
bottom scatter a large handful of powdered bonemeal, topping this with 
6 inches of well rotted manure and pack well. Place a shovel or two 
full of good top soil over this, shaping the soil to a slightly higher point 
in the center. Spread the roots evenly over this at a 45 degree slope 
Now fill the hole with top soil to within 3 or 4 inches of the ground 
level, and by grasping the stem, lift the plant as you continue to fill 
in the remainder of the hole. The lifting will cease when the plant is in 
a position where the original nursery soil mark is one inch below the 
surronding leveled ground surface. (This mark is distinguished by the 
point on the stem where the dark area and the green wood join.) Now 
tamp in the planting quite firmly. Construct a basin about the plant 
about two and a half feet in diameter, and fill with water immediately. 
After this soaks away, fill again, or until you believe it has penetrated 
at least 2 feet. When the surface has dried sufficiently cultivate lightly 
and fill the basin again. (Probably at an interval of 3 or 4 days.) 
When the buds break and form a few leaves, the tree should be 
fed. Fill the basin with well rotted manure and cover with an inch or so 
of soil. Always keep the soil in a moist condition with frequent water¬ 
ings, depending on the type of soil and weather conditions. 
The most satisfactory way to stake the plant is to tie it secure to 
the stake before planting. At any rate, see that the stake is always on 
the south side of the plant. This is an excellent way to prevent sun¬ 
burn on the stem. 
Pruning— 
Begin by removing any soft, weak or dead wood, leaving only strong, 
ripe shoots. Leave three to six eyes to each shoot, always cutting to 
an eye pointing outward. This will give your tree form. As a general 
rule keep the tree in a symetrical shape. Long shoots should be 
allowed to bloom and then cut back to the limits of the original shape. 
