ey POWELL SEED STORE, Louisville, Kentucky 

The roses we offer for the season of 1945 are of the « 
same sturdy stock and high quality and produced by the 
same growers as those offered heretofore. Due to the pre- 
vailing conditions of labor and transportation, we will not 
pot our roses in earth, but will deliver plants to our cus- 
tomers Bare Root. We urge our customers to place orders 
early to be sure of getting the desired varieties. 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. 
Prices: 80 cents each; $8.50 per dozen. 
Autumn. H. T. Vigorous and upright. Double 
blooms of orange yellow and red. 
Betty Uprichard. H. T. Delicate salmon-pink 
flowers with a suggestion of carmine. Fragrant. 
Its popularity as a pink rose is well deserved. 
Caledonia. H. T. A desirable white. Long pointed 
bud opening to a very double, long lasting, 
moderately fragrant flower. 
Condesa DeSastago. H.T. Reddish copper inside 
with rich gold reverse. The striking flowers 
are borne on vigorous branching plants. An un- 
usual rose which is sure to make many friends. 
Director Rubio. H. T. Bright cochineal red flower 
on strong stems. 
Duquesa De Penaranda. H. T. A beautiful flower 
described as cinnamon-peach or copper-apricot. 
The fragrant flowers are held on strong, up- 
right growth, making it a splendid variety for 
cutting. 
Editor McFarland. H.T. Deep pink. Long buds 
on firm erect stems. 
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. 
Mme. Joseph Perraud. H. T. Long, slender buds 
of nasturtium-orange opening to pink buff. 
Rare fragrance. An excellent flower for cut- 
ting or exhibition. - 
Mrs. Pierre S. Du Pont. H.T. Deep golden yel- 
low. Long pointed bud. Fragrant. 
Picture. H. T. Warm pink, undertones of salmon; 
strong and vigorous. 
President Herbert Hoover. H. T. Flame, scarlet 
and yellow. As a garden rose, it is far superior 
to Talisman. 
Radiance. H. T. Well-known globular flowers of 
rose-pink. 
Red Radiance. 
strong stem. 
Sister Therese. H. T. Golden daffodil-yellow 
flowers on sturdy long canes. 
H. T. Rose-red flower borne on 
Climbing Rose 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. H. W. Intense scarlet 
flowers. Very popular. 
Talisman. Cl. H. T. Golden yellow and copper. 


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 sur- 
face. 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. d 
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 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 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 
damage 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 thoroughiy with Black Leaf 40. 
