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Proofs & Son, TSlurserymen - ‘Plant TSreeders 
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Sup&i-Quality Pad-e &udk&i 
For many years we have recognized that 
the root system is the foundation of a 
Rose bush and that no matter how large 
the top, the plant is no better than its 
root system. We had noticed that the wild 
stock always produced a better root sys¬ 
tem when its own top was allowed to 
remain than the same stock produced 
when the wild top was removed to force 
the hybrid tea or other Rose bud that had 
been inserted. 
These observations led to experiments 
in growing Rose bushes without the re¬ 
moval of the wild top. By this method, 
strong cuttings are made of the wild stock, 
all natural eyes or buds are removed ex¬ 
cept the one at the top. These are planted 
in such a manner that when the hybrid 
tea or other rose is budded on in June, the 
wild top can be trained in a manner that 
allows the light to reach the bud, which 
causes it to start into growth. By this 
method, we are able to produce a Rose 
bush in one growing season with a root 
system far superior to that produced in 
any other way. Extensive tests have 
proven that you can expect superior per¬ 
formance from these Rose bushes when 
planted in your garden. 
Super-Quality Rose bushes eight months from planting 
un-rooted cuttings. 
The same plants pruned as they will come to you. 
These Super-Quality Rose bushes will 
come to you with the wild top removed 
and the hybrid tea top cut to about four 
inches (except the climbers, which will be 
cut from six to twelve inches). All cuts 
will be sealed by a scientifically proven 
method. They will carry from one to 
four canes. Even those plants with but 
one cane will shape up properly with the 
first burst of growth, as the strong root 
system will force plenty of new, thrifty 
canes. In growing these Super-Quality 
plants no effort has been used to produce 
a large top, all effort having been used 
to develop the best possible root system, 
which is the only true basis for determin¬ 
ing quality; therefore, while many of these 
plants will have three or more canes, some 
of them will have but one. See pictures on 
this page. 
Super-Quality Rose bushes are offered 
in No. 1 quality only (the root being used 
to determine the grade instead of the top), 
and except as noted, the prices are $.60 
each; $6.50 per dozen; $50.00 per 100. 6 
plants at the dozen rate. 50 plants at the 
100 rate. 
Before Ordering By Mail please read 
paragraph 4 on page 4. 
