GERMAIN'S ROSES 
At Planting Time 
At Blooming Time 
QUALITY COUNTS! 
Autumn 
No. I 
Roses 
Best 
Results 
GOOD ROSES ARE PERMANENT 
WHILE WEAK STOCK QUICKLY DETERIORATES 
This drawing illustrates the grading 
of roses by the American Associa¬ 
tion of Nurserymen. It will assist you 
in selecting the proper type. 
Germain's handle and sell only the 
NUMBER ONE GRADE, 
Culls 
which assures you that 
they will blossom at the 
first blooming period 
after planting. Bargain 
prices in Roses should 
be carefully scrutinized; 
you should know what 
you are getting. 
For only a few cents 
more you can 
BUY THE BE ST 
^ Every one of Germain’s Roses is GUARANTEED TO 
BLOOM FOR YOU AT THE FIRST BLOOMING 
PERIOD which is within a few weeks after planting 
depending on the region in which it is planted. You can definitely know that 
our roses will BLOOM FOR YOU the same spring in which they are out in 
the ground, ALL THROUGH THE SEASON AND FOR MANY MANY 
SUCCEEDING YEARS. ’ 
Germain’s Roses are all TWO YEAR OLD, FIELD GROWN, and of NUM¬ 
BER ONE GRADE. They are budded on EXTRA STRONG STOCK and 
we honestly believe them to be UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY ANY- 
WHERE. 
HELPFUL HINTS IN GROWING ROSES 
PREPARATION OF SOIL. Spade 18 inches deep and 
nnri . , . have the soil well pulverized 
enriched to about one-fifth of its bulk with well- 
rotted barnyard manure. 
PLANTING Plant the roses at once, but if impossible, 
r l/\in i in to. place them - - ’ 
in a shady place, cover the 
roots with soil, and water thoroughly. Place plants in 
an upright position, working the soil around roots a 
little at a time, treading firmly with the foot. Leave a 
shallow depression and fill with water as soon as 
planted and again after water has seeped away. 
WATERING AND CULTIVATION. 
a liberal supply of water and should be cultivated 
regularly through the summer months. A thorough 
irrigation every week, soaking the soil to a depth of 
18 inches or 2 feet, is usually sufficient. Be sure, how¬ 
ever, that the water penetrates to the required depth, 
do not “sprinkle” and think you are watering. 
CUTTING OF FIOWFRS Do not be afraid to cut the 
", HNNto rLUWfcKb. flowers from your plants> as 
this will do them no harm. A good rule to follow 
when picking the blooms is to cut the flowering stem 
back to within 2 or 3 leaves from where it branches 
out of the main stem. 
PRUNING P ut * wa -y entirely all weak growth and all 
branches on which the bark shows signs of 
disease (cracks, discolorations, etc.). Then prune back 
the remaining strong and healthy branches about % 
or even their original height, according to the type 
or variety. In pruning use a sharp pair of shears or a 
keen edged knife and make a clean, slightly sloping cut 
just above a good strong eye. Choose one pointing out¬ 
ward from the center; this will help to build an open, 
well-rounded bush. 
FERTILIZING. 
Rose Garden, Exposition Park, Los Angeles 
Roses of all kinds require a rich soil, 
not only at the time of planting but all 
through the growing season. To this end we have pre¬ 
pared a Special Rose Mixture that will supply all the 
elements needed to grow the finest roses. For best re¬ 
sults this special fertilizer should be applied about 
every two months and worked into the soil over an 
area as far out as the spread of the plant. 
