for NEW ENGLAND 
Sprinyfield, ^dPtass. 
ROSES and their Culture 
Hybrid Teas. The first burst of bloom in this group comes in 
June, and continues throughout the summer and fall until nipped 
by the frost. They should be planted 18 inches apart and trimmed 
back to 6 inches from the ground every spring. 
Hybrid Perpetuals. This name is rather misleading for this 
class of Roses, because they produce their most abundant bloom 
in June. During the summer few flowers appear, but in September 
they again break out in colorful display. As they are more vigor¬ 
ous growers, they should be planted 2 feet apart, and not trimmed 
so severely in the spring. The IJPs are the hardiest type. 
Pclyantha or Baby Ramblers. Dwarf, bushy shrubs, blooming 
continuously through the season. Excellent for bedding, shrub 
border, or landscape planting. 
Climbing Roses. Because of their excellence they should be 
widely used on trellises, trained to pillars, for draping fences, 
walls, sloping banks, and similar locations. The only attention 
required is to cut out the old wood and diseased canes after the 
blooming season is over. Plant about 6 feet apart. 
WHY PLANT ROSES? 
Everyone knows and loves Roses. It is hardly necessary to 
emphasize their desirability. Let us, therefore, tell you how to 
have better Roses. 
HOW TO PLANT ROSES 
Preparing Beds. A bed 4 feet wide by 5 feet long will accom¬ 
modate six Rose plants, and a bed 9 feet long by 4 feet wide will 
hold a dozen. It is better to prepare the bed as a unit by spading 
deeply (18 inches) and working in a generous amount of well- 
rotted cow-manure. If this is not available, use Wizard Brand 
Cow-Manure at the rate of 10 pounds per 100 square feet, raking 
it in thoroughly after spading is completed. 
When to Plant. Dormant Roses should be planted as early in 
the spring as the soil can be worked. Ordinarily, dormant Roses 
can be safely planted from April 1 to May 1; after that date place 
your order for our potted Roses. Our experience shows they are 
most satisfactory in our cold New England climate. Our potted 
Roses are ready for distribution about May 15. When you receive 
these plants, they are in full leaf and usually have buds formed. 
You need only remove the paper pot and set them in your bed. 
We guarantee that they will bloom if given a sufficient supply of 
water. 
Dormant Plants. Just before planting, place the roots in a 
pail of water and allow them to remain for at least 15 minutes. Dig 
each hole 15 inches square and 15 inches deep. Set the plant so 
that the junction of the root and top will be just under the sur¬ 
face of the ground when it is leveled off. Work fine soil among 
the rootlets, tamping it firmly with the fingers, and when all the 
roots are covered, tramp it solid with your feet. Cut away all but 
three or four of the best stems and shorten them to about 6 inches. 
Potted Roses. When planting potted Roses, care must be exer¬ 
cised not to break the ball of earth which comes on each plant. 
Each potted Rose is supplied with a paper pot so as to keep the 
earth ball from breaking. This paper pot must be removed before 
planting, but not until the last moment before setting. The hole 
should be sufficiently large to receive this earth ball. Be careful 
to have the junction of the root and top just under the surface. 
Where to Plant. Select a sunny, open location. Avoid low, 
poorly drained, or light soil. The best is a rich clay loam, but 
Roses do well in almost any ground if it is fertilized, drained, and 
cultivated. 
Which to Plant. Only the old and new proved and tested va¬ 
rieties are included in our lists. Each variety has been personally 
selected after observation of its vigor, hardiness, freedom of 
bloom, fastness of color, and fragrance. Every plant is two years 
old, of specimen No. 1 grade, and guaranteed to bloom. Erom 
experience we recommend potted Roses. They are the most eco¬ 
nomical in the long run. 
Subsequent Care. Water thoroughly immediately after planting, 
and all summer if the weather is dry. Cultivate the top 2 inches of 
the bed every week. The labor of watering and cultivating can be 
alleviated by covering the Rose-bed about June 1 with a 2-inch 
mulch of peat moss. Spray the foliage every 10 days with Clotracide. 
Do this whether any disease is apparent or not. It will prevent 
both mildew and black-spot, as well as plant lice. Every month, 
add Wizard Brand Cow-Manure at the rate of 3 pounds per 100 
square feet, and rake in. 
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