8 POWELL SEED STORE, Louisville, Ky.—Roses 


Radiance 
hOSES 
Autumn. H.T. Burnt-orange and red. Notable 
for its strikingly rich fall bloom. 75c each. 
Betty Uprichard. H. T. 
flowers with a suggestion of carmine. Fragrant. 
Its popularity as a pink rose is well deserved. 
75c each. 
Delicate salmon-pink 
Caledonia. H. T. Full double flowers of pure 
white, borne on strong canes. If you are look- 
ing for a good white rose, try Caledonia. 75c ea. 
Cecile Brunner. (Polyantha). This is the true 
“‘Sweetheart’’ rose in demand for its tiny, but 
exquisitely formed light pink buds. 75c each. 
Charles P. Kilham. H. T. Brilliant orange 
flowers suffused with glowing scarlet. 75c each. 
Christopher Stone. H. T. A new scarlet rose of 
unusual brilliance, the growth is vigorous and 
upright. The delicious fragrance of the blooms, 
together with size and excellent keeping quali- 
ties, assure great popularity forthisrose. 85cea. 
Comdesa De Sastago. H.T. Reddish copper in- 
side with rich gold reverse. The striking flowers 
are borne on vigorous branching plants. An 
unusual rose which is sure to make many friends. 
75c each. 
Dainty Bess. H. T. Single. This is the most 
popular of all single roses, having five broad 
petals of soft rose-pink and wine-colored stamens. 
This lovely rose has a charm all its own, and 
deserves a place in every garden. 75c each. 
Dame Edith Helen. H. T. Large, double, pink 
flowers of perfect form held on strong stems. A 
Winner at many exhibitions. Sweet-scented. 
75c each, 
Director Rubio. H. TT. Bright cochineal red 
flower on strong stems. 75c each. 
Duquesa De Penaranda. H. T. A _ beautiful 
flower described as cinnamon-peach or copper- 
apricot. The fragrant flowers are held on strong, 
upright growth, making it a splendid variety 
for cutting. 75c each. 
Edith Nellie Perkins. H. T. A beautiful two- 
toned salmon-pink. The long-pointed buds are 
produced in abundance. The fragrant flowers 
are excellent for cutting. 75c each. 
Editor McFarland. H. T. 
flowers with strong stems. 
75c each, 
Brilliant, clear pink 
Last well when cut. 
Etoile de Hollande. H. T. 
best red rose. The flowers are fragrant, large 
We consider this the 
and beautiful. The canes are strong and the 
foliage healthy. 75c each. 
Pres. H. Hoover 

Federico Casas. H.T. Coppery pink and orange. 
Splendid as a garden subject as well as for 
cutting. 75c each. 
Hinrich Gaede. H.T. Spectacular nasturtium- 
red of exhibition quality. Beautiful foliage. 
75c each. 
Joanna Hill. H. T. Creamy yellow buds flushed 
with orange at the base. Borne on strong canes. 
75c each. 
Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria. H. T. A fragrant 
pure white. 75c each. 
Mme. Joseph Perraud. H. T. Long, slender 
buds of nasturtium-orange opening to pink buff. 
Rare fragrance. An excellent flower for cutting 
or exhibition. 75c each. 
Miss Rowena Thom. H.T. Enormous rose-pink 
blooms of delicious fragrance. A descendant of 
Radiance, it has healthy foliage. 75c each. 
Mrs. E. P. Thom. H. T. 
canary-yellow. 
Medium-sized clear 
Free blooming. 75c each. 
Mrs. Pierre S. DuPont. H. T. Long, pointed 
buds of fadeless yellow, borne on healthy foliage. 
75c each. 
Mrs. Sam McGerdy. H. T. Long scarlet orange 
buds opening to full-cupped flowers of orange- 
rose. A splendid flower, excellent for cutting. 
75c each, 
President Herbert Hoover. H.T. Flame, scarlet 
and yellow. As a garden rose, it is far superior 
to Talisman. 75c each. 
Radiance. H. T. Well-known globular flowers 
of rose-pink. 50c each. 
Red Radiance. H. T. Rose-red flower borne on 
strong stem. 50c each. 
Senora Gari. H. T. Orange buds opening to 
large flowers of buff-apricot self. A new color 
in roses which will surely become popular. 
75c each. 
Sister Therese. H. T. Golden daffodil-yellow 
flowers on sturdy long canes. 75c each. 
Talisman. H.T. Scarlet-orange and rich yellow. 
75c each, 
CLIMBING ROSES 
Climbing American Beauty. The strong, disease- 
resistant growth bears a wealth of flowers iden- 
tical with its parent, the American Beauty. 
75c each. 
Climbing Talisman. Climbing form of the well- 
known bi-color rose. 75c each, 
Red Radiance 



Mrs. E. P. Thom 
Those who have used our roses in the past are well aware of the high quality of the plants we send out. The 
beginner would do well to start out with strong, thrifty bushes, such as we offer, keeping in mind that success 
with roses depends upon constant cultivation with the proper amount of plant food and generous watering 
when necessary. Keep constantly on the alert against insects and disease. 
Mme. Gregoire Staechelin. (Spanish Beauty). 
The pointed pearl-pink buds are held on stems 
of such length as to make them excellent for 
cutting. The flowers are borne in profusion. 
75c each. 
Mermaid. Single, sulphur yellow flowers borne 
continuously through the season. Leathery 
foliage, 75c each. 
New Dawn. An ever-blooming sport of Dr. Van 
Fleet, and the flowers are identical. Dainty 
pink flower. Blooms from early summer till 
frost. Plant patent No. 1. $1.50 each, 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. H. W. Intense scarlet 
flowers. Very popular. 75c each, 
CARE OF ROSES 
Planting. It should be borne in mind that roses 
will do much better in well-drained clay soil with 
plenty of sun. The plants should be set out as 
soon as received. The rose beds should be so 
planned that they will be at least three feet wide, 
but never more than six feet in width. Holes to 
receive plants should be dug at least fifteen inches 
deep and equally as wide, so that the roots may be 
spread easily. Well-seasoned cow manure and a 
little bone meal may be incorporated with the soil. 
Fill in earth and pack firmly so as to leave no air 
pockets. The juncture of the root stock and stems 
should be just beneath the surface. Newly-planted 
roses should be well watered. We recommend 
placing Hybrid Tea Rose bushes eighteen inches 
apart. A little crowding makes for longer and 
straighter stems. 
Pruning. For best results the Hybrid Teas 
should be cut back to about six or eight inches, 
leaving an outside bud at the top of the cane. 
Climbing roses bloom on canes of the previous 
season’s growth, hence the old wood should be 
cut out each year. 
Fertilizing. A handful of bone meal and a four- 
inch pot full of sheep manure should be worked 
into the surface soil. This will insure luxuriant 
growth, good stems and flowers of splendid sub- 
stance. 
Winter Protection. In late fall or early winter, 
earth should be heaped over the crowns to a depth 
of at least ten inches. If available, cow manure 
should be placed around the mounds. This hill- 
ing up process will protect the bushes against the 
drying action of winter winds, frost, and sun. 
_ About the last week in March the winter cover- 
ing should be removed, fertilizer applied and the 
bed raked off smooth. 
Summer Care. A top dressing of peat moss 
not only gives the rose bed a neat appearance, but 
causes better growth by conserving moisture and 
keeping down weeds. Grass clippings may be 
used instead of peat moss. If no mulch is used, 
keep the top soil pulverized with a sharp rake. 
After every rain, the crust should be broken up 
as soon as the ground is mellow enough to work. 
Insects and disease will inevitably do much dam- 
age unless preventative measures are taken. Dust 
thoroughly once a week with Massey dust or spray 
with a combination of Bordeaux Mixture and 
Arsenate of Lead. When plant lice appear, spray 
thoroughly with Black Leaf 40 or Evergreen. 
