Planting. Suggestions 
for Brownell. Roses. 
BED—Any soil suitable to grow corn or potatoes can produce good roses. 
PLANT—Sub-Zero Hybrid Teas with graft joint 3 inches below bed level and Climbers 
4. Preferably in full sunshine. 
FROM POTTED PLANTS—remove pot without breaking ball of earth. 
DORMANT PLANTS—Upon arrival submerge roots in pail of thin mud until planted; 
make hole shape of inverted pail; fill in center three inches high; spread roots; half 
fill hole with clean crumbly earth; pack firmly; add one-half pail water; hill up 
plant with clean loose dirt, to be removed in one week. 
Sub Zero Hybrid Teas require no winter protection. They can survive below ground 
and live many decades. In sub-zero areas, fall hilling up, or the “thermos” system, 
insures larger plants in the spring. 
WINTER PROTECTION AND FALL PLANTING; top, clean covering earth, with 
sod until spring; same each fall in areas where 15° to 40° below zero is expected. 
CULTURAL SUGGESTIONS—Sandy soil requires more watering. Too much clay gives 
smaller flowers with less color. One year old or dry cow manure freely used, or other 
suitable fertilizer, adds vigor and bloom quantity. Water infrequently but abundantly, 
when needed. 
PINK PRINCESS and many of the Brownell Climbers are free from premature de- 
foliation by black-spot, others are more free than the average. Weekly dusting or 
spraying of both sides of leaves, beginning in May, to keep plants healthy, requires 
but one-half minute per plant and increases mid-summer and fall bloom quantity. 
(“Niagara Duster” and ‘“Pomogreene” containing lead and tobacco are dependable for 
dusting. “Triogen” is a good spray.) 
“THERMOS” WINTER COVERING SYSTEM. 
For protection of tall tree Sub-Zero Hybrid Tea standards and old unbendable Climber 
plants where sub-zero is expected, tie snugly to firm support and wrap burlap over 
two inches of straw from base to top, repeat this straw and burlap wrapping twice 
more. This has protected where same straw and burlap in one wrapping has failed. 
PRUNING, consists in removing all small and unwanted wood. Cut dead wood back 
to a second good eye. Hard spring pruning produces less and larger flowers. As 
blooms fade cut back to third eye. Tie Climber canes as they grow horizontal to fan 
shaped, no part of cane downward. If Creepers are desired closer to ground, weight 
down in winter with sticks. 
SPECIAL EXHIBITION DISPLAY, EARTH MIXTURE. Place six inches of sods two 
feet below plant, fill up with mixture of one-third one year old cow manure, one-third 
oak leaf mold, and one-third good loam; a little assorted sea weed if available. 
DESIRABLE CLIMBER PLANTING, convenient for picking, is six feet apart, tied to 
three horizontal stakes, top stake not over five feet high, attached to upright stakes 
or posts between each plant, with hoe keep weeds and all other growth 2 feet away, 
apply cow dressing freely. This makes an attractive vegetable garden border. 
We are glad to have your inquiry or report. 
BROWNELL ROSES 
oy Little Compton, Rhode Island 
