10 POWELL SEED STORE, Louisville, 
Kentucky 


Etoile de Hollande 
Pres. H. Hoover 

Radiance 
The roses we offer for the season of 19438 are of the same sturdy stock and high quality and produced 
by the same growers as those offered heretofore. 
5 e. Due to the prevailing conditions of labor and transporta 
tion, we will not pot our roses in earth, but will deliver plants to our customers Bare Root. 
customers to place orders early to be sure of getting the desired varieties. 
We urge our 
Weather permitting, deliveries 
will be made early in March. Upon arrival, roses should be planted immediately or “‘heeled in’ deep until 
they can be properly planted. Under no circumstance should plants be kept in a warm, dry place. 
Delicate salmon-pink flowers with a 
Fragrant. Its popularity as a pink 
65c each. 
Betty Uprichard. H. T. 
suggestion of carmine. 
rose is well deserved. 
H. T. Full double flowers of pure white, borne 
If you are looking for a good white rose, 
65c each. 
Caledonia. 
on strong canes. 
try Caledonia. 
Condesa De Sastago. H. T. Reddish copper inside with 
rich gold reverse. The striking flowers are borne on vigorous 
branching plants. An unusual rose which is sure to make 
many friends. 65c each. 
Director Rubio. H. T. Bright cochineal red flower on 
strong stems. 65c 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. 65c each. 
Etoile de Hollande. H. T. We consider this the best red 
rose. The flowers are fragrant, large and beautiful. The 
canes are strong and the foliage healthy. 65c each. 
Mme. Joseph Perraud. H. T._ Long, slender buds of nas- 
turtium-orange opening to pink buff. Rare fragrance. An 
excellent flower for cutting or exhibition. 65c each. 
Picture. Warm pink, undertones of salmon; strong and vigor- 
ous. 65c each. 
President Herbert Hoover. H.T. Flame, scarlet and yellow. 
As a garden rose, it is far superior-to Talisman. 65c each. 
18 Abe 
Radiance. Well-known globular flowers of rose-pink. 
50c each. 
Red Radiance. H. T. 
50c each. 
Rose-red flower borne on strong stem. 
Sister Therese. H. T. Golden daffodil-yellow flowers on 
sturdy long canes. 65c each. 
Climbing Rose 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. H.W. Intense scarlet flowers. Very 
popular. 65c each. 

Rose Collection 
We offer one each of the twelve varieties of 
Hybrid Teas listed for $6.00. 

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 straight- 
er 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 substance. 
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 hilling up process will protect the bushes against the 
drying action of winter winds, frost, and sun. 
About the last week in March the winter covering 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 damage unless 
preventative measures are taken. Dust thoroughly once a 
week with Massey dust or spray with a combination of Bor- 
deaux Mixture and Arsenate of Lead. When plant,lice appear, 
spray thoroughly with Black Leaf 40 or Evergreen. 
