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How to Make Roses Grow 
First all, let us say that Roses do not need a 
great amount of care. It's a mistaken notion to 
think they should be nursed and coddled. True, 
they need plant-food, water, and should be 
sprayed to control the annoying insects. But these 
means of control are easily supplied—so let us 
hove Roses, and more Roses, in our gardens. Let 
us grow them for their own beauty and fragrance; 
let us grow them so that we can share their 
charms with our friends. 
Fall Planting Is Best 
In the South it is best to plant Roses in late fall. 
They will make a good root-growth before the 
ground freezes and be ready to jump into growth 
when spring comes. They can be set any time 
when the soil is not frozen; from mid-November to 
mid-February is a good time. Get the bed ready 
several weeks before planting so the soil will be 
well settled when the plants are put in. 
Preparing the Bed 
Dig the beds as deep as necessary for good 
subsoil and adequate drainage. 
Open the package, examine each plant, and 
cut off any broken or damaged roots. 
Make holes big enough and deep enough to 
permit spreading the roots. 
Set the plant in the hole; be careful to spread 
the roots, and see that the bud or joint will be at 
the soil level. Work the dirt in and around the 
roots and pack or tramp the soil thoroughly, so 
that all air spaces may be filled and the soil be 
brought in contract with the roots. Pour in 3 to 4 
quarts of water; after it has soaked in, gradually 
fill the hole. Then cut back the top to 4 or 5 
inches. Our plants are cut back to about 12 inches 
when they are shipped, but should be pruned 
back further as above indicated. 
Many Roses are injured by the excessive use 
of manure in the beds at time of planting. It is 
much safer to mulch the surface of the bed with 
cow or other manure, which subsequent rains or 
watering will carry into the ground. 
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Feeding the Plants 
After the plants begin to grow, they will need 
some extra feeding. We recommend Vigoro as it 
seems to be a complete plant-food. It was used in 
the noted Rose-garden of the Century of Progress, 
Chicago, and is a success in private gardens. Full 
directions for use are supplied with each pack¬ 
age. Covering the bed through the summer with 
Peat Moss, grass clippings, leaves, or a similar 
substance, to a depth of 3 to 4 inches will con¬ 
serve moisture and keep the surface free from 
weeds. The soil does not need to be cultivated 
when so covered. 
Controlling Insects 
When aphis appear, plants should be sprayed 
with a nicotine solution (Black Leaf 40). Dusting 
with superfine sulphur will help control black-spot 
and mildew. Many preparations, including Tri- 
ogen, have proved effective though successive 
control depends on earliness and regularity of 
application. 
Cold-Weather Care 
In severe climates make a mound of soil around 
the plant, extending upward 8 inches or more. In 
milder climates a heavy mulch of leaves or straw 
will give protection in ordinary winters. In the 
South, little, if any, protection is needed, except 
for the first winter, when soil should be mounded 
around the plants. 
Final Rules 
1. Choose your first varieties from a good cata¬ 
logue, relying upon the nurseryman's recommen¬ 
dation; or consult an experienced rose grower. 
2. Buy good plants, and put them in the ground 
early, preferably fall planting. 
3. Be sure the beds ore well drained, well pre¬ 
pared, and ready for the roses when they arrive. 
4. Fight the four pests strenuously. 
5. Join the American Rose Society. 
Keep Your Roses Healthy and Happy 
Plants bothered by insects, mildew, and black-spot will not yield good flowers. Dusting with dry 
sulphur preparations is easier and less "mussy" than wet spraying, and is fully as effective. 
SPECIAL ELECTRIC "Super-adhesive" Dusting Sulphur. Ready to apply; no mixing, no trouble. 10-lb. 
package $1.20, prepaid; 25 lbs. $2.50, prepaid; 100 lbs. $4, f.o.b. Tyler. 
NIAGARA "TWO-QUART" DUSTER. For applying Super-adhesive and other powders for insect control. 
A special nozzle for Mexican bean beetle control comes with each duster. Substantially con¬ 
structed and will last for years. $2.75 each, prepaid. 
KUNDE'S SHEARS No. 20. For clipping and pruning Roses and small shrubs. Steel polished, $2.65, pre¬ 
paid. 
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