Resistant Roses THE Lester ROSE GARDENS 

The. Resistant Roses 
He who would have Beautiful Roses in his Garden 
must first have Beautiful Roses in his Heart. 
—DerAN HOLE, IN 1870. 
It is but a step from the Old-Fashioned Roses to many of those older, true and tried 
garden roses that are their close relatives. By Resistant Roses we mean those kinds which, 
by test and experience over several years have been proved best for continuous bloom, great 
vigor and especially for resistance to pest and disease. Continually we are asked ‘‘What is 
good for mildew”? and similar questions, to which we reply, ‘‘Plant resistant kinds; there 
are plenty of them.’’ It is our firm belief that the best interests of the amateur who wants 
roses all season long without the trouble and expense of the constant attention demanded by 
many roses, is served by the resistant kinds that have for a number of years proven their 
permanent worth, many of which so closely resemble extravagantly advertised new kinds that 
no one but an expert can tell them apart. Such are the varieties listed below, selected in 
your interest, from literally thousands of available kinds. 
The stock offered is strictly first quality, first grade, two-year-old plants in perfect 
planting condition, true to name and correctly labelled. If requested with order we will ex- 
pertly prune all plants ready for planting. With each order we enclose FREE a copy of Mr. 
Lester’s Rose Guide, ‘‘How to Get the Most from your Roses.”’ 
We PREPAY DELIVERY CHARGES on orders for $1.00 or more anywhere in California; 
beyond, add 5 cents per plant; beyond the 5th zone, 10 cents. Remember, these are the 
largest rose plants grown and prepayment of shipping costs is an important item. 
LOW DELIVERED PRICES—for largest, first quality 2-year plants, each, 50° 
unless; otherwiser stated... cee ee ee ee I oe eee 
Any 6 50c Roses for $2.50, any 12 for $4.50 
Delivered prepaid in California; add Sales Tax. 
A SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY ROSE BARGAIN! If you will leave the selection of 
varieties to us we will choose one each of six kinds best suited to your 
$2.25 
locality and send prepaid anywhere in California, (add tax), for only..... 
Bush Roses 
ANGELE PERNET—lI'ine sort for Pacific Coast conditions; vivid brown-orange flushed with 
apricot-red; long buds and delicious fruity fragrance. 
AUTUMN—Brilliant burnt orange, streaked with red; handsome bud on strong stem; glossy 
foliage; continuous bloom. 
BETTY UPRICHARD—Vigorous, dependable, highly decorative; copper-red buds, bicolored 
salmon-pink and orange-carmine flowers. 
CECILE BRUNNER (The Sweetheart Rose)—Small pink flowers in great profusion all sea- 
son; exquisite pointed buds. 
CHAS. P. KILHAM—Large flower of fine form, Oriental red-orange suffused with glowing 
scarlet. Vigorous habit, continuous bloom. 
DAINTY BESS—Pink single flowers of rare beauty, often frilled; long buds; wine-red sta- 
mens; persistent bloomer. 
DAME EDITH HELEN—Sensational pink rose, very large, very double and intensely fragrant. 
ELSIE POULSEN—Desirable rose of the much-advertised Floribunda class; strong grower, 
very profuse and continuous bloomer with large semi-double pink flowers on long stem. 65c. 
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How to Plant a Rose 
See that the location is suitable, with sun for at least half the day if you want ample 
bloom; not too close to a white western wall which would reflect the hot summer afternoon 
sun. Remember that the newer, hybrid roses are more particular about location than the 
old-fashioned sorts. Prepare the soil thoroughly, digging and turning to a depth of two or 
three feet and spading in old cow manure if you have it handy. Thorough preparation of 
the soil 1S even more important than the quality of your soil. The hole for a rose should 
be twice as deep, twice as wide as necessary to accommodate it if the soil has not been 
previously well prepared. Around the roots place your best TOP soil,—never the dead soil 
that comes from below. Pack the soil well around the roots, without injuring them, and 
leave a depression when filled in so you can thoroughly soak the planted rose, which will 
encourage an early start. December to spring is the best time to plant roses in the milder 
parts of California. Take especial care in planting a climbing rose because it can not be 
moved as easily in later years as a bush rose. It is a good plan to throw in the hole, when 
planting a rose, any bones you have handy—old or fresh, raw or cooked, as they make a 
fine future food supply for the plant. 
The above and much more valuable information about growing roses, including feeding, 
watering, cultivation, pruning and rose pests and diseases, is contained in Mr. Lester’s 
practical Rose Guide which we send free with every order for our roses. 
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Where Roses and white Lilies show, 
A heavenly paradise is that place! 
—OLIPHANT. 


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