

ROSE CULTURE 
SOIL PREPARATION 
Roses will grow in any good soil. However, the average soil 
in our cities and towns is not fertile, so that tilling and feeding 
is essential. The soil should be dug about 18 inches deep. The 
top soil and sub soil placed in different piles. Into the sub soil, 
mix a goodly amount of well rotted cow or horse manure. Into 
the top soil, stir a mixture of bonemeal and sheep manure. 
PLANTING 
Any damaged or broken roots should be cut off with a sharp 
Knife. Prune the large shoots to 6 or 8 inches and cut out the 
small weak ones. Never plant if the roots are dry—soak them 
well. Plant Roses about 18 inches apart at a depth, just covering 
the bud which is the point from which the branches begin. 
FERTILIZATION 
If the original bed is well prepared there will be no need for 
additional fertilizer for two or three years and then add a mixture 
This is spread on the surface and 
of bonemeal and cow manure. 
rolled into the soil to prevent being washed away when watered. 
WINTER PROTECTION 
Hill up the plants with ordinary garden loam from 8 to 12 
inches. 
SPRING UNCOVERING 
Do not remove protection until Spring has definitely come. 
Then remove about one-half the mulch and in two weeks remove 
the balance. 
PRUNING 
About the time they are uncovered, cut off all the dead wood 
and prune the live wood within a few inches of the ground for 
a few exhibition flowers and 8 to 12 inches for a quantity of good 
flowers. 
IN THE SOUTH 
Little or no Winter protection is needed for either bush or 
climbing Roses. 



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